Job Title: Projects Coordinator
Company: Trust for Africa’s Orphans Uganda (TAOU)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
About TAOU:
A charitable organization working with communities supporting orphans and vulnerable children and women in Uganda seeks to recruit a suitable person for the position of Projects Coordinator.
Job Summary:
The Project coordinator will be responsible for the management and implementation of the organisation’s programmes in Uganda.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure high quality and timely projects implementation.
• Write monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual monitoring reports relating to the progress of the projects, income and expenditure, successes and the challenges of the projects.
• Ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner, meeting reporting requirements.
• Manage the coordination of the projects monitoring and evaluation.
• Present regular progress reports to appropriate meetings.
• Develop and maintain effective links with other NGOs, CBOs, local Government, agencies etc.
• Assess programme effectiveness and identify opportunities for new projects.
• Develop new project proposals and forward to our international patterns for approval.
• Stay current with programme, understand the needs and respond to queries for information.
• Participate in and assess the impact of advocacy and capacity building.
• Carry out a baseline study at the beginning of each project.
• Manage communication with the media.
• Responsible for the management and implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation system for all the projects.
• Develop suitable materials/strategies and carry out fundraising so as to increase funding sources for projects to benefit more poor families.
• Provide effective leadership to programme staff and other relevant personnel.
• Provide support to project managers and extension workers by frequent visits to the field.
• Prepare monthly work plan and budget.
• Oversee the compliance and implementation of annual budget within the common purpose of the programme.
• Ensure proper keeping of records and accountability relating to activities, progress, income and expenditure for the projects, inventory for all project input received and expenditure of the same
• Implement the accountability process as designed and ensure training to competence of the staff.
• Monitor and report accurately on the position of date, and future financial status on a monthly basis to relevant stakeholders for timely decision making.
• Submit timely and clear accountability to relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The candidate must be a holder of a degree in any of the following fields -Economics, Agriculture, Veterinary, Sociology, Development or a related field.
• The candidate must be computer literate and well conversant with the following packages – MS Access, excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet applications plus other packages such as statistical analysis.
• Ability to speak Luo would be an added advantage. Experience:
• The ideal candidate should possess eight years senior field experience with credibility to provide direction, support and oversight in managing projects.
• Should understand the critical success factors in community development and have designed and managed projects that created real impact.
• Must have strong skills in training of trainers, projects writing and communication (writing and verbal) and able to think outside the development box.
• Must have experience in cross cutting issues of gender, disability, HIV/AIDS, land advocacy, agro-business and climate change.
• Must have had experience in planning, development and implementation of new projects in the fields indicated.
• Ability to write proposals and seek funding from local and international donors
• Ability to deliver on key deliverables with minimum reminders and on time.
• Excellent ability to analyse information.
• An inclusive, supportive and participatory approach to working with others.
• A self motivated approach to delivering programmes.
• Must have very good communication skills with all sectors of the community and agencies.
• Time management in the delivery of project programmes is essential.
Key to this Job:
The candidate must provide the contact details of two immediately previous employers.
Evidence of management of current or other projects.
Salary: Attractive, depending on qualification and skills.
How to Apply:
All applicants should forward their application letters with detailed CVs, photocopies of testimonials, three professional references including their telephone contacts by post, email or hand deliver to the address below: The Board Secretary, TAOU Board of Directors, P O. Box, 4523, Kampala, Uganda Plot No. 14, Kenneth Dale Close, Kamwokya. Tel. 0200 906-099 Email: taouganda@yahoo.co.uk
Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013
Company: Trust for Africa’s Orphans Uganda (TAOU)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
About TAOU:
A charitable organization working with communities supporting orphans and vulnerable children and women in Uganda seeks to recruit a suitable person for the position of Projects Coordinator.
Job Summary:
The Project coordinator will be responsible for the management and implementation of the organisation’s programmes in Uganda.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure high quality and timely projects implementation.
• Write monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual monitoring reports relating to the progress of the projects, income and expenditure, successes and the challenges of the projects.
• Ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner, meeting reporting requirements.
• Manage the coordination of the projects monitoring and evaluation.
• Present regular progress reports to appropriate meetings.
• Develop and maintain effective links with other NGOs, CBOs, local Government, agencies etc.
• Assess programme effectiveness and identify opportunities for new projects.
• Develop new project proposals and forward to our international patterns for approval.
• Stay current with programme, understand the needs and respond to queries for information.
• Participate in and assess the impact of advocacy and capacity building.
• Carry out a baseline study at the beginning of each project.
• Manage communication with the media.
• Responsible for the management and implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation system for all the projects.
• Develop suitable materials/strategies and carry out fundraising so as to increase funding sources for projects to benefit more poor families.
• Provide effective leadership to programme staff and other relevant personnel.
• Provide support to project managers and extension workers by frequent visits to the field.
• Prepare monthly work plan and budget.
• Oversee the compliance and implementation of annual budget within the common purpose of the programme.
• Ensure proper keeping of records and accountability relating to activities, progress, income and expenditure for the projects, inventory for all project input received and expenditure of the same
• Implement the accountability process as designed and ensure training to competence of the staff.
• Monitor and report accurately on the position of date, and future financial status on a monthly basis to relevant stakeholders for timely decision making.
• Submit timely and clear accountability to relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The candidate must be a holder of a degree in any of the following fields -Economics, Agriculture, Veterinary, Sociology, Development or a related field.
• The candidate must be computer literate and well conversant with the following packages – MS Access, excel, PowerPoint, Word and Internet applications plus other packages such as statistical analysis.
• Ability to speak Luo would be an added advantage. Experience:
• The ideal candidate should possess eight years senior field experience with credibility to provide direction, support and oversight in managing projects.
• Should understand the critical success factors in community development and have designed and managed projects that created real impact.
• Must have strong skills in training of trainers, projects writing and communication (writing and verbal) and able to think outside the development box.
• Must have experience in cross cutting issues of gender, disability, HIV/AIDS, land advocacy, agro-business and climate change.
• Must have had experience in planning, development and implementation of new projects in the fields indicated.
• Ability to write proposals and seek funding from local and international donors
• Ability to deliver on key deliverables with minimum reminders and on time.
• Excellent ability to analyse information.
• An inclusive, supportive and participatory approach to working with others.
• A self motivated approach to delivering programmes.
• Must have very good communication skills with all sectors of the community and agencies.
• Time management in the delivery of project programmes is essential.
Key to this Job:
The candidate must provide the contact details of two immediately previous employers.
Evidence of management of current or other projects.
Salary: Attractive, depending on qualification and skills.
How to Apply:
All applicants should forward their application letters with detailed CVs, photocopies of testimonials, three professional references including their telephone contacts by post, email or hand deliver to the address below: The Board Secretary, TAOU Board of Directors, P O. Box, 4523, Kampala, Uganda Plot No. 14, Kenneth Dale Close, Kamwokya. Tel. 0200 906-099 Email: taouganda@yahoo.co.uk
Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013
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