Project Manager - East African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (EA NCDA) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: East African

Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (EA NCDA)

Reports to: Co-Chair,

Steering Committee for the East African NCD Alliance

Salary: 1,100 USD per month

The East

African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (EA NCDA) is an Alliance unites

national organisations from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar under

the aim of better representing the voices of patients affected by NCDs, their

families and the communities concerned. The aim of the Sustainability

Initiative is to accelerate the political response to NCDs in the region by

developing the organisation’s advocacy capabilities and conducting a joint

campaign over the next two and a half years. 

The Danish NCD Alliance (DNCDA) will support the work by offering

technical expertise in governance, accounting, advocacy and communication. The

EA NCDA’s international partners will offer technical expertise in relation to

monitoring and evaluation, research, advocacy and lobbying, reviewing and

reporting.

Job Summary:  The Project Manager will mainly coordinate and

manage this campaign across the Alliances’ member organisations. In this role,

the incumbent will have the opportunity to support the development and shape

capacity building and advocacy activities across the Alliance. The Project

Manager will be responsible for a diverse set of activities including building

the abilities of the East African NCDA and its members to work with local,

national and regional organisations and governments to respond to the needs of

patients with NCDs. This is an exciting role for a passionate and organised

individual who will help lay the foundations for the Alliance’s activities for

years to come.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Take part in capacity building activities including

coordinating twinning activities other NCD Alliances; draw up funding bids;

develop and maintain an electronic communication platform; draft papers on

current research and development; and create intern and volunteer programmes.

·        
Build advocacy activities including drafting position

papers on regional and international NCD plans; develop a review process for

annual national reports to the UN and coordinate advocacy around these;

coordinate development of a benchmark survey for NCD activities in East Africa

conduct stakeholder meetings; and create East African NCD Alliance Charter.

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Carry out monitoring and evaluation on East African

NCD Alliance activities including setting up M&E guidelines for capacity

building and advocacy activities; devising follow up for the Charter; and drawing

up reports to donors (professional accountancy services will be provided)

·        
Coordinate meetings and workshops on NCDs including

preparing invitations, agendas, reporting back on key findings, arranging

transport and accommodation for participants.

·        
Technically support the Steering Committee

Secretariat as required by developing annual plans, drafting agendas,

accounting and other administrative processes as necessary.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The applicants for the Project Manager placement

should preferably hold an Undergraduate degree or higher diploma in project

management or related field

·        
At least two years of related work experience

·        
Comprehensive project management experience,

including managing budgets

·        
Excellent communication skills

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Prior experience developing grant proposals

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Past exposure and experience creating or updating

websites or other electronic platforms

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Confident communicator who is able to adapt to

different audiences

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Prior experience conducting research/benchmarking exercises

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Event/meeting organising experience

·        
Confident independent worker who is happy to engage

with a range of partners

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Fluent in English (both written and spoken),

Kiswahili desirable and French would be an asset

·        
Proficient in Microsoft Office

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a 1-page cover

letter and updated CV to skababiito@uncda.org

Deadline: 14th September

2015

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda