Project Coordinator(Plan International)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Project Coordinator – BIAAG - UP
Organisation: Plan International
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 31st January, 2014.
Project Title: Because Am A Girl Urban Program (BIAAG UP)

About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

About BIAAG UP Project:
The Because I am a Girl Urban Programme is a joint programme developed in partnership between Plan International, Women in Cities International (WICI), and UN-HABITAT with funding from the Plan German National Office (GNO). The overarching goal of the programme is to build safe, accountable, and inclusive cities with and for adolescent girls in all their diversity. The Because I am a Girl Urban Programme will be carried out in five cities around the world: Cairo, Egypt; Delhi, India; Hanoi, Vietnam; Kampala, Uganda; Lima, Peru. However the GNO will fund the project in three cities of Kampala, Delhi and Vietnam focusing on three outcomes of increasing girls’ safety and access to public spaces, increasing girls’ active and meaningful participation in urban development and governance and increasing girls’ autonomous mobility in the city.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Develop and periodically review a project operational plan, annual and quarterly plans and budgets for effective project implementation;
•     Steer the technical design of project interventions, development of technical tools with adequate consultation and participation of staff and other key stakeholders at all stages of project implementation;
•     Collaboratively coordinate initiatives for capacity development of implementing partners and other key collaborative CSOs to ensure timely and quality delivery of the project at all stages of implementation;
•     Ensure efficient utilization and timely accountability of funds and other resources allocated in accordance with grant conditions;
•     Develop a working system for capturing, documenting and disseminating project experiences, achievements, lesson learnt and best practice to stakeholders while maintaining project records for accountability purposes;
•     Prepare and submit quality and timely project reports to the Program Unit Manager and
•     Resource Mobilisation Manager as per donor requirements and the project monitoring & evaluation plan;
•     The Project Coordinator will manage and nurture cordial relations with relevant government agency at the division level, project partners, and key stakeholders;
•     Coordinate regular performance review meetings to assess progress; agree on; and communicate any changes in strategy with the key project stakeholders including quarterly
•     Annual Project Peer Review (APPR); and
•     Identify and participate in operational research related to the project.
•     Perform any other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The job holder must possess a degree in Development Studies, Education, Social Science, Social Work or Gender and Development or any other relevant qualification;
•     The applicant should also hold a post -graduate training in a relevant discipline and/or participatory advocacy is an added advantage
•     A minimum  of five years’ experience in implementing integrated community development programs in an urban setting including Gender and OVC programming, 3 years of which at project/budget management level;
•     Prior experience of working with vulnerable adolescents’ girls and boys in an urban setting is a prerequisite;
•     Working knowledge of urban planning will be an added advantage;
•     Practical knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring of community empowerment programs in an urban setting;
•     Practical experience in working in partnerships as well as community support systems;
•     Good understanding of current policy developments on Gender, Child Protection and OVC programs;
•     Possess a willingness to work and travel 60% of the time in field; and
•     Proficiency in Luganda a prerequisite

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send  their letters of application, together with detailed and updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history to:
The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda.
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org

Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Only soft copies of application will be considered and please indicate the position in the Subject line. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.


NOTE: Please consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 28th February, 2014