ACORD Project Coordinator – Karamoja Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

The Project Coordinator (PC) is responsible for overall project implementation, monitoring and
evaluation, quality assurance, reporting and networking and coordination of activities with other relevant actors.

Relationships with others

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, he/she will work in collaboration with the Country Office staff – including; Director of Programmes, Programme Development and Partnership Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Procurement Officer, Finance and Administration Manager, among others.

In addition to linking up with other ACORD field stations, S/he is also expected to establish and maintain good working relationships with Abim Technical Institute (The Project Implementing Partner), Local Government leaders, local communities, NGOs and partners in Abim District and neighbouring Districts in the region.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure quality planning and implementation of all project aspects in accordance with the agreed
project frameworks and ensuring project deadlines are met.

Take lead in the organisation of day to day community and other events, and attend, participate and represent the organization/project in district stakeholder meetings.

Guide and Liaise with key training institution – Abim Technical Institute and the skills development trainees and other like minded institutions in Abim and sorrounding districts.

Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures
and document and follow up on important actions and decisions emerging from project implementation.

Provide administrative and operational arrangement, organisation and supervision of the project team members for the succesful implementation of the activities.

Specific Roles:

Project Management and Implementation

• Organize project review and planning meetings with staff.

• Coordinate the development and adaptation of project implementation tools and approaches and
ensure their compliance with ACORD-U policies and strategies, requirements of Enabel partnership, GOU-MoES guidelines and Directorate of Industrial Training.

• Initiate project proposals/ideas within the thematic priorities of ACORD and submit to the
Programme Development and Partnership Coordinator for consideration on the basis of emerging opportunities and felt needs and lessons learnt from project implementation in the project area

• Develop effective relationships with all project partners and collaborators including government
departments for effective and efficient project implementation.

• In consultation with the Programme Manager, ensure compliance and timely preparation and
submission of project reports as defined by organizational policies and the contract signed with the donor.

Research, policy influencing, Advocacy and Lobbying.

• Participate in the district, and regional campaigns in line with ACORD Uganda and Enabel
project themes.

• Take part in relevant district level researches, cross learning and trainings as part of institutional development.

• Ensure that the project understanding of the issues affecting communities is used to influence
relevant policies and practices of Government of Uganda, NGOs, UN agencies and Donors

Organizational support function and representation of ACORD.

• Represent ACORD Uganda on all appropriate fora within the project area, including all related
stakeholder groups such as sector meetings in the district and at regional level.

• Ensure that local/government, NGO partners and beneficiaries have clear understanding of ACORD’s vision, mission, goals and programmes and strategies for its realizations.

• Identify, establish and maintain close working relationship with key stakeholders in the project
area of operation including INGOs and LNGOs with a view of promoting learning and sharing of experiences/information; creating synergy in project planning and implementation; and creating a bigger voice on issues of common concern

Monitoring Evaluation and Knowledge Management

• Support the development of indicators and other relevant tools for assessing progress of project
implementation

• Support the development and dissemination of good practices of our work within and outside
the project area.

• Initiate the development of tools including key questions, means of verification, indicators and
analysis matrix to monitor and document the results of project implementation.

• Take lead in organizing partners, community structures and beneficiaries to participate in
project monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Maintain and update a data

base on all project indicators and other relevant information and on
a regular basis, develop a project update on project progress.

Human Resource Management and Development

The Project Coordinator shall support in planning, organising and controlling of Enabel Project Human resources. S/he will familiarize self with ACORD Uganda HR and performance management policies and ensure that;

• Staff are properly guided on the project activities

• Staff are appraised

• Where need be staff are trained according to the provisions of the project

• Consolidate the Human Resource Training and development requirements of staff and submit them to the Human Resource Officer for discussion and consideration for inclusion in to the staff institutional development plan

• Ensure staff responsibilities are well-defined and understood; performance objectives are set
against work plans and regularly monitored

• Ensure all staff receive regular performance reviews and ongoing supervisions and support in
carrying out their tasks. And that all new staff are adequately inducted

• Day-to-day responsibility of all organizational and project assets.

• Resolve staff conflicts, supervise disciplinary actions consistent with the HR manual and promote issues of diversity and inclusivity within ACORD’s actions and programs.

Reporting and Communication

• Liaise closely with the Programme Manager to ensure that open communication and feedback is
received and all duties are carried out in a timely and efficient manner

• Ensure the Programme Manager is updated on all activities designated to your responsibility and any difficulties that may arise, through regular briefing and meetings

• Ensure that all project reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensure that all external communication (Donor) goes through the Programme Manager, Programme Development and Partnership Coordinator and approved by the Country Director or his/her delegate.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in the Sub-sector, Sector, and District meetings

• Comply with all relevant ACORD policies and procedures with respect to programming manual, human resource policy, Financial and other relevant policies

• Ensure that all transactions that might have a financial consequence are legal, taking professional advice where appropriate

• Perform other related tasks as requested by Director of Programmes, Finance and Administration Manager.

Person Specification:

• Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences or degree related to development. A Master’s Degree in any of the above will be an added advantage.

• Previous experience in working on any of the following areas: skills development, education,
youth development

• Must possess a working experience of not less than 3 years in skills development related activities

• Experience in development and management of projects is an added advantage

• Competent in Windows, MS office programs, email and database experience

• Sound technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability, and sound judgment, adaptive
and flexible capacity.

• Capacity building and training skills

• Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities

• Proven ability to develop and lead a high performing team.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Experience of working collaboratively with local government and NGO partners and a commitment to working through partnership.

• Ability to manage stress, work in large and multicultural teams.

• Outstanding interpersonal and inter-organisational skills

• Commitment to and understanding of ACORD’s vision, mission, values and principles.

• Able to assess social/ political situations and able to act in a diplomatic way in delicate
situations.

How to Apply

Send CV and Application Letter to

hr@acorduganda.org to apply.

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