Project Manager – East African Non-Communicable Disease Alliance

About US:
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:
· 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.
· 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
· Prior experience developing grant proposals
· Past exposure and experience creating or updating websites or other electronic platforms
· Confident communicator who is able to adapt to different audiences
· Prior experience conducting research/benchmarking exercises
· Event/meeting organising experience
· Confident independent worker who is happy to engage with a range of partners
· Fluent in English (both written and spoken), Kiswahili desirable and French would be an asset
· Proficient in Microsoft Office

How to Apply:
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