Project Area Manager and (Liaison Officer) Job Opportunity - Busoga Trust UK

Organisation: Busoga Trust UK

Duty Station:  Jinja,

Uganda

Reports to: Uganda Country Manager & Executive Director

Salary: £1,000/month (including accommodation)

The

Busoga Trust is a UK based water, sanitation and hygiene NGO operating

primarily, but not exclusively, in Uganda. Started in 1982 it has constructed

over 2000 water sources in East Africa, reaching a million plus beneficiaries.

The Busoga region is where the Trust derives its name, where it started work

and where it’s main base of operations continues to be.

Job Summary: The Project Area Manager (and Liaison Officer) will

ensure that all the Busoga Trust (BT) project work is carried out efficiently

and to budget. The incumbent will implement a program of water source

construction, sanitation infrastructure implementation and hygiene/health

related education in target areas to a high and consistent standard. The

jobholder will ensure that the program is done in accordance with an agreed

work plan and budget. The incumbent will also serve as the UK Trustees’ Liaison

Officer in Uganda, serving as their eyes and ears on the ground and providing

any such information as they may require.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Donor liaison officer responsibilities, which
  
  require regular statistical feedback, website content development, budget
  
  planning and any other reporting as may be required.


• The incumbent will develop a good team spirit
  
  and supportive relationships with all staff, exercising skillful and
  
  motivating management.


• Take care of guests of the BT Guest House,
  
  including schools, universities and private travellers.


• Work closely with Local Government officials,
  
  suppliers, development partners and stakeholders.


• Ensure field activities are implemented on
  
  time through efficient planning and logistical management.


• Prepare and submit regular reports to donors
  
  and Trustees on all operational aspects of the project.


• Post and update website content for every beneficiary
  
  community/project.


• Develop quarterly and annual work plans and
  
  budgets to meet targets successfully.


• Build and maintain a strong working
  
  relationship with Local Government officials, keeping them abreast of
  
  project progress and seeking their feedback.


• Represent BT at local, district and national
  
  levels in a professional manner.


• Develop the capacity of staff both within your
  
  specific office and others.


• Support the Country Manager in the overall
  
  development of the organisation.


• Ensure project staff are motivated and morale
  
  is kept high.


• Supervise the management of the Guest House,
  
  its guests and the UK students.


• Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should at least hold a degree


• Prior exposure and experience of working at
  
  some level of management within a developing world context (preferably
  
  within a WatSan context but not essential).


• Prior experience of communicating with
  
  parties in all levels of organisation in a manner most appropriate to the
  
  party concerned.


• Previous experience of dealing with external
  
  stakeholders, including Government Officials.


• The ideal candidate will have management
  
  experience preferably in a developing country, excellent communication
  
  skills, strong planning and organisational skills, patience and a sense of
  
  humour.


• There is flexibility for the role to suit a
  
  less experienced person who is hungry to make a real difference and enjoy
  
  a formative time.


• Excellent project management skills and the
  
  capacity to manage time and workload effectively to meet targets.


• Ability to absorb information quickly,
  
  understand it and then make decisions based upon it within a short
  
  timeframe.


• Computer literacy i.e. Good working knowledge
  
  of IT; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and comfortable
  
  with illustrative media i.e. photo & video production.


• Basic understanding of budgeting, financing
  
  and accounts.


• Good driving license (4wd off road experience
  
  preferable).


• Strong leadership ability; possessing confidence,
  
  humility and integrity.


• Highly motivated individual, a “self-starter”
  
  able to manage their own time, coordinate staff and other parties and
  
  balance an extensive range of tasks.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Good planning and problem solving skills.


• High frustration threshold and ability to
  
  cope with stress.

All

candidates interested in the aforementioned vacancy should apply by sending

their updated CVs and cover letters to ukhq@busogatrust.co.uk

Deadline: 8^th April, 2016