05 May 2015

6 USAID NGO Career Opportunities - District Project Coordinator at ANPPCAN ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organization: African Network for the Prevention and Protection

against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)


Funding Source: U.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID)


Project Name: Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth in

Central and Western Uganda


Duty Station: Kampala, Wakiso, Hoima, Mityana, Mukono and

Luwero, Uganda


Reports to: Regional Coordinator


The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child

Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Uganda Chapter is a national child focused

organization working to protect and promote the rights of children in Uganda.


ANPPCAN will be implementing Sustainable Outcomes for Children and

Youth in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project will

improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of

vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a

minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central

and western Uganda.  The Project is being

implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead,

Futures Group, ANPPCAN and TPO.


Job Summary: The District Project Coordinator will be

responsible for the overall leadership and management of project’s District

Branch Office. S/he will be responsible for networking, coordination and

representation of the project at the District level.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • The incumbent will be responsible for the

    implementation of all project activities

  • Actively monitor local needs and

    developments in close collaboration with the Regional coordinator.

  • Builds the capacity and support district

    staff and local partners; maintains network of contacts and represents the

    organization and the project

  • Builds and maintains good working

    relations with government officials in relation to the location    

  • Responsible for logistics management; responsible

    for budget and day to day financial management, and monthly book-keeping

    reports.

  • Ensure and co-ordinate the planning and

    implementation of the branch Offices’ projects and activities in relation

    to the project objectives and plans.

  • Ensure proper flow of information between

    the branch office and the regional office maintaining open lines of

    communications.

  • Build and maintain positive and effective

    relatives between the organization and stakeholders, local government

    departments as well as related organizations and institutions in the

    District.

  • Develop and implement a fundraising

    strategy to ensure office sustainability,, including; participation in the

    mobilization of resources for the programmes of the organization through

    the development of relevant proposals and undertaking any other relevant

    resources mobilization activities.

  • Creatively and optimally utilize the

    resources available to ensure proper and timely implementation of planned

    activities as well as value for money.

  • Ensure the systematic provision of legal,

    medical, psychosocial and other support necessary for the recovery and

    reintegration of the abused children.

  • Serve as the primary Accounting officer

    for the affairs of the District Office by providing detailed reporting on

    financial and other resources of the office.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The District Project Coordinators should

    hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a

    related field. Possession of a post graduate qualification in project management

    will be an added advantage.

  • A minimum of three or more years’

    consistent experience in a technical advisory/ support role with a large

    scale NGO.

  • Knowledge about working and engaging with

    the local government systems, managing private/public partnerships.

  • Broad awareness and familiarity with

    government policies and strategies on OVC.

  • Demonstrated skills in critical thinking,

    assessment and analysis; strong competency in conceptualizing and

    designing strategic frameworks;

  • Leadership qualities, personnel and team

    management including mediation and conflict resolution;

  • Excellent communication, team building and

    training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective

    working relations in and outside the organization;

  • Demonstrated ability in report writing ,

    and presentation to ACODEV Management and other stakeholders.

  • Supportive attitude towards processes of

    strengthening staff capacity;

  • Demonstrable training skills, development

    of training materials and capacity building of community based

    organizations.

  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written

    communication and negotiation skills. Fluent written and spoken English.

  • Extremely flexible, and have the ability

    to cope with stressful situations.

  • Possess the ability to maintain

    performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse

    cultural contexts, psychologically & physically stressful environments

  • Experience with and enthusiasm for on the

    job training.

  • Computer literacy i.e. knowledge of

    Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.

  • Desire to work effectively in a team

    oriented environment.


Deadline: Friday 15th May, 2015, 5pm


NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.

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