Apply: Plan International Project Manager

By Development Diaries
April 8, 2022

Deadline: 18 April, 2022

Location: Kamuli, Uganda

Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

Understand the project management cycle and use tools (including detailed implementation plans) effectively to implement and achieve project results, and comply with donor requirements, government, and partnership agreements
Achieve project results and monitor appropriate benchmarks, targets and performance indicators
Coordinates technical programme inputs to support a high quality of implementation, ensuring that programmatic strategies are of high quality, based on best practices and in line with programme quality standards
Articulate any changes in project activities, and produce clear documents justifying changes, analysis of change impact, and budget impact
Systematically review risks and challenges to quality implementation and compliance and develop clear and timely mitigation strategies including resources required
Develop and implement a clear plan to strengthen programme quality and compliance in the project delivery
Produce well-documented, accurate, and quality narrative/financial reports in line with reporting requirements
Support efficient knowledge management that helps learning, sharing, scaling, and innovation
Support the business development department and the technical advisors in developing proposals that build on the initial achievements of the project and innovative approaches
Promote full integration of the project with other initiatives implemented in the same locations in close coordination with programme area managers and other project managers
Ensure a gender marker for the project is developed and reviewed on a quarterly basis
Manage project risks, ensuring they are effectively tracked and reported
Manage audit process and follow up audit action list
Supervise two staff (project officers) based in Northern and West Nile PAs
Ensure effective collaboration with community development facilitators and programme area coordinators in the implementation areas
In consultation with the technical advisors, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities
Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organisation
Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organisation and the project
Initiate and manage the process of contracting qualified consultants to work on the project, as appropriate
Represent Plan International at district and national level to implement the advocacy activities as stated in the project
Support with technical documentation of evidence from the project and write stories of change when required
Ensure close technical and operational collaboration and coordination with government, CSOs, private sector, etc
Ensure that the project is fully aligned with the advocacy strategy
Build and sustain smooth working relationships with project partners and other key stakeholders
Ensure compliance to donor requirements and ensure quality and timely project outputs and communications
Flag challenges with senior management and propose next steps, solutions, and document lessons learnt
Design and support implementation of programmes that are aligned with the sponsorship commitments, ensuring that the interventions benefit sponsored children

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or equivalent, with professional training in adolescent sexual health programming
Five years, minimum, of managerial or technical advisory experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of SRHR programmes, including donor compliance
Three years, minimum, of experience of managing partnerships as well as implementing donor projects
Knowledge of key donor requirements
Knowledge of the environment and current effective practices of SRHR, GBV, MHM and civil society strengthening in Uganda
Knowledge and experience of working with private public partnerships (PPP)
Excellent coordination and organisation skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment and keep track of multiple priorities and adhere to deadlines
Demonstrated skills and experience in report-writing, donor compliance and budget management
Ability to apply best practices and lessons learnt to promote knowledge management and sustainability
Knowledge and application of research methodologies
Appreciation of gender issues in adolescent sexual health programming
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work cooperatively with partners
Ability to work in hard-to-reach, hard-to-stay areas and familiarity with programming for vulnerable children especially young girls and boys
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people from diverse cultures
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, e-mail and web-based research
Demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring and coaching staff members