USAID OVC Grant Jobs - Project Manager 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, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Director

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 Project

Manager OVC who will technically support the Executive Director in ensuring

sustainable programrmng and efficient management of the OVC project being

implemented.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage and ensure the successful
  
  implementation of the OVC project.


• Steer the planning and implementation of
  
  all project activities in line with CRS program implementation approaches
  
  and donor requirements.


• Carry out regular site visits to ensure
  
  proper implementation of OVC activities.


• Technically support the OVC team in
  
  ensuring the sustainability of project activities at the community and
  
  family


• Remain up to date on current OVC trends in
  
  Uganda and ensure the OVC team has access to re same resources.


• Steer the development of new OVC projects
  
  and programs.

• Continuously provide guidance, coaching
  
  and supervision to the OVC project staff.


• Ensure that there is OVC team involvement
  
  at all stages of the project cycle.


• Develop a capacity building plan to
  
  strengthen the OVC team capacity and support implementation of capacity
  
  building plan.


• Provide technical support as needed
  
  by  partners

• Build and strengthen linkages between OVC
  
  and other key government and non-government stakeholders at national
  
  level.


• Represent OVC at national level meetings.

• Responsible for overall management of the
  
  OVC project budget.


• Actively monitors expenses against the
  
  project budget and maintain an updated budget status report and send
  
  timely reports to the Executive Director.


• Ensure the development of the OVC annual
  
  budgets and work plans.


• Work closely with the OVC team to develop
  
  monthly and quarterly cash needs for the Project’s activities.


• Provide final review and approval for
  
  Budget Status Reports and liquidation documents, in compliance with
  
  approved budgets, as well as CRS and donor regulations.

5. Project Quality and

Learning:

• Elaborate with OVC implementing partners’
  
  projects to develop, and implement a strong M&E system.


• Foster a culture of learning among OVC
  
  team and support implementation and Learning activities.


• Develop and strengthen relationships with
  
  consortium project staff implementing OVC activities.


• Responsible for the preparation and timely
  
  submission of all programmatic reports required for submission to -donors
  
  and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  
  a Master’s degree in Public Health, Development or related field.


• Past experience in project management,
  
  community development, communications or public health. Project management
  
  experience highly desirable.


• A minimum of five years of program
  
  management experience working with health focused programs (HIV/AIDS,
  
  Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition).


• Detailed knowledge and understanding of
  
  the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the
  
  humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program
  
  management.


• Significant experience on USG-funded
  
  health and/or other development programs added advantage.


• Strong knowledge /experience in results
  
  based management & results oriented approach to project implementation


• Excellent interpersonal, networking and
  
  team building skills


• Excellent oral & written communication
  
  skills with analytic capacity & ability to synthesize project outcomes
  
  and relevant finishing into quality papers and reports, intended for a
  
  range of audiences;


• Shares knowledge and experience actively,
  
  mentors project staff


• Capacity to produce high quality
  
  communication and outreach materials to inform stakeholders & project
  
  partners


• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
  
  communication and negotiation skills. Fluent written and spoken English.


• Possess the ability to exercise sound
  
  judgment, self-motivate and make decisions independently.


• 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


• Past experience with and enthusiasm for on
  
  the job training.


• Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge
  
  of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet)
  
  required.


• Desire to work effectively in a team
  
  oriented environment.


• Ability to travel within rural Uganda.

Deadline: Friday 15th May, 2015, 5pm

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.