Deadline: 16 August, 2020
Location: Arua, West Nile, Uganda
SNV is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager (contingent to funding)
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty.
Responsibilities
- Guide the programme setup, develop work plans, budgets and competence table with financial responsibilities and mandates
- Initiate implementation of the project plan upon approval of the donor
- Execute overall programme management
- Lead, manage and motivate the project team, partners and relevant stakeholders
- Plan and assign deliverables and activities, review progress and address deviations in terms of timelines and quality based on project planning, deliverables agreed and budget
- Responsible for the (technical) content of a project; ensure quality of the deliverables and ensure sufficient technical input to meet the quality standards
Requirements
- Master’s degree
- Ten years of progressively responsible work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted, multi-country donor-funded development projects
- Experience in project management
- Ability to strategically lead, inspire and energise project teams
- Background in/understanding of agribusiness, value chain development and climate change
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in managing various project partners
- Excellent social and networking skills
- Ability to engage with the private sector, civil society and governments
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong organisational skills who takes individual accountability seriously
- Strong strategic decision making and excellent communication skills (written and oral), including reporting and presentation skills
- Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Nationality of Uganda
To apply and for more information, click here.
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