Uganda: Project Manager – Kampala - 2015

Organization: Montrose Africa

Country: Uganda

Closing date: 06 Feb 2015

PROJECT MANAGER – Kampala

MONTROSE is an international development project management and consultancy company providing support to clients operating in the developing world. Specialized in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and private sector development, our clients include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and other development stakeholders.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager for our office in Kampala, Uganda.

Key Functions for this Position :

1. Project Management Support

· Developing and managing work plans

· Ensuring deliverables are of high quality and on time

· Managing personnel and technical teams

· Ensuring compliance to contracts and standards

· Coordinating writing of reports, proofreading and editing

· Managing procurement of equipment and supplies

· Travel and other logistical arrangements and procedures

2. Technical Inputs Support

· Providing technical inputs in relevant areas of technical expertise and experience.

· Reviewing, editing and/or writing technical reports

· Undertaking research on relevant technical areas.

· Where appropriate, undertaking field work related to providing technical inputs

3. Support to Business Development

· Carrying out research on potential clients and opportunities.

· Drafting components of proposals as required

· Supporting identification of consultants for work on new and/or existing contracts.

· Administrative support to business development as required

Skills and experience required:

· Masters’ Degree in International Development, Public Health, Education or related fields

· Minimum five years’ relevant experience in project management or related field

· International experience essential

· Experience in developing countries an asset

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

· Highly numerate

· Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure

· High degree of flexibility and creativity

· Good inter‐personal skills

· Excellent English language skills, knowledge of Spanish and/or French an advantage

· Preference to those already located in Uganda

· Location: Kampala, Uganda

How to apply:

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this opportunity please submit a detailed CV together with a covering letter explaining how you are suited for the position hr@montroseint.com by Friday 6 February 2015.