Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development Regional Project Officer, Northern Region Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development Regional Project Officer, Northern Region Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

To provide technical support in planning, implementation and coordinate implementation of all project interventions with the implementing Partners at District and Community levels to
ensure maximum benefit to the Project beneficiaries.

[Duties and Responsibilities

Together with Partners and platforms shall be responsible for project interventions to the potential beneficiaries at the district level and initiate, plan, and coordinate with districts within specified regions on implementation of GROW Project.

Oversee the work of implementing partners at regional level and provide technical support to ensure effective project implementation

Working with implementing partners, support women platforms in the planning, and creating linkages with the relevant partners to support their business enterprises

Participate in the preparation and conduct of the GOU/World Bank Joint Implementation Support Missions and other supervision and evaluation missions

Ensure implementation of the recommendations for improvements and innovative solutions for Women business enterprises during the implementation of the project.

Contribute to the generation of knowledge, documentation of experiences and lessons learned as well as dissemination to the various sub regions implementing the project.

Review requests submitted by the districts to ensure accuracy, completeness, viability,
sustainability and compliance with relevant guidelines and standards before financing.

Providing technical guidance to the Local Governments on planning and implementation of the GROW project and ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, targets, time schedules and sector standards and norms.

Undertake regular monitoring and supervision visits to the districts and communities to support implementation of activities under the project.

In collaboration with implementing partners, monitor the implementation of all project
interventions in the districts and prepare project quarterly and annual progress/performance reports and ensure timely submission.

Maintain information database on key project ongoing activities within the region and build partnerships in coordination with M&E specialist

Resolve or escalate any specific complaints or queries raised on the various project interventions within the respective districts /regions in coordination with the project
coordinator.

Perform any other duties assigned from time to

time by the National Project Coordinator.

Qualification

Applicants must hold an Honors’ Degree either in Humanities or related field from a recognized University.

Should possess a Postgraduate Diploma either in Project Planning and Management, Procurement, Business Administration or Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Management, Project Management

Experience and Competencies

At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the implementation of social development projects/programmes at national or regional level

Should have experience working at the district levels particularly with community development-based services.

She/he should be comfortable working with computer, preferably with one or more common database packages.

Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.

Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging way.

Self-motivated and strong organizational and planning skills.

Deliverables

Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and situation reports in agreed formats on project
progress in the assigned regions

Reviewing of funding requests submitted by the districts for onward transmission to the project HQ.

Providing of technical guidance to the local Government on planning and implementation of sub-projects;

Preparation of quarterly and annual work-plans for the assigned regions and submission to HQ for consolidation

Guiding the establishment of platforms for women enterprises

Monitoring progress of the implementation of project activities in Districts;

Performance Indicators

Time taken to submit reports.

Number of beneficiaries supervised and supported

No of partners and platforms supported in the region

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development Regional Project Officer, Northern Region Jobs in Uganda

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