JOB TITLE:  PROJECT COORDINATOR (2 POSITIONS)

Position Type:	Full Time National Staff
Location:	Lamwo (1) and Adjumani (1)
Reports to:	Humanitarian Response Manager
Contract Length:	2 years (Fixed/with possibility of extension)
Start Date:	Immediate, upon approval of funds

 

Position Summary:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for Overseeing and ensuring that all activities related to project are implemented in a timely and efficient manner according to the agreed Donor Guidelines, standards and budget, and provide leadership and coordination for all aspects related to the projects/ Programs.

Responsibilities and duties:

KEY RESULT #1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

• Provide overall leadership, management and guidance to the development of project designs.
• Guide and provide technical support to implementing staff.
• Guide project staff in design and development of Annual Activity Plans and budgets
• Manage and coordinate project activity implementation, in line with approved activity plans and budgets.
• Strengthen capacity of implementing partners, if applicable

KEY RESULT #2: COORDINATION AND REPORTING

• Provide overall leadership, management and guidance to the development of project designs.
• Guide and provide technical support to implementing staff.
• Guide project staff in design and development of Annual Activity Plans and budgets
• Manage and coordinate project activity implementation, in line with approved activity plans and budgets.
• Strengthen capacity of implementing partners, if applicable Key Result #3: Project monitoring and evaluation
• Facilitate effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in compliance with agreed standards
• Share M&E findings with staff and other relevant stakeholders
• Working closely with the M&E officers, ensure a functional project M&E system Key Result #4: Finance management
• Manage project finances and assets in line with FHU policy
• Project budget management and control

KEY RESULT #5: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

• Manage, supervise and build capacity of project staff in project development, management and implementation.
• Carry out bi-annual performance appraisals of project staff
• Monitor and document performance of partners, if applicable Key Result #6: Project resource mobilization
• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners, other NGOs, government, church and local leaders, and other stakeholders in planning and implementation.
• Develop platforms for sharing information with partners and stakeholders
• Guide and participate in joint campaigns, advocacy initiatives for beneficiary empowerment with partners and stakeholders
• Ensure project advocacy initiatives are implemented in line with FHU mandate
• Identify key funding sources in line with FH fundraising strategy and closely work with sector specialists and supervisor to acquire these funds.

KEY RESULT #7: DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING

• Review and file all relevant project documents
• Timely submission of end of monthly, bi – annual and annual reports and donor specific reports
• Documentation and sharing of best/promising practices to strengthen FHU`s institutional memory and learning

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health sciences, Education, Business, Development Studies, Nutrition, Agriculture, or NGO management or related experience
• Minimum 5 years’ Experience with donor compliance and reporting, budgets and tracking of project resources
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience of working with integrated community-based care projects/programs Solid experience of community mobilization approaches and coordination with governments / local authorities.
• Good leadership qualities and ability to interact effectively with donors, counterparts and organizations.
• Experience with donor compliance and reporting, budgets and tracking of project resources.
• Maintains an attitude and behavior or readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of Food for the Hungry.

NOTE: 

Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one’s role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements.

 

Safeguarding & Protection Clause:

FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti -Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Food for the Hungry Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy.  In line with this we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

FHU is an equal opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY UGANDA

Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org not later than Tuesday 23rd March, 2021 at 4:30pm.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 12^th April, 2021.  FHU has policies including a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign.