Plan International Project Manager – LEARN, Nebbi Jobs in Uganda
Plan International Project Manager – LEARN, Nebbi Jobs in Uganda
The Organisation Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Role Purpose
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives.
Dimensions of the Role:
The Project Manager will be responsible and ultimately accountable for the project’s strategic direction, quality programming and delivery of results, financial management and compliance, team leadership, coordination and collaboration with other projects, stakeholder and partner relations.
Accountabilities:
Project Delivery
Understands the project management cycle and utilizes tools (including detailed implementation plans) effectively to implement and achieve project results, and comply with donor requirements, government, and partnership agreements.
Achieves project results, and monitors appropriate benchmarks, targets and performance indicators.
Articulates any changes in project activities, clearly and produce clear documents justifying changes, analysis of change impact, and budget impact.
Supports efficient knowledge management that helps learning, sharing, scaling up, and innovation.
Supports the Business Development department and the Technical Advisors in developing proposals that build on the initial achievements of the project and innovative approaches.
Staff Management
In consultation with the Technical Advisors recruits, interviews and selects staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities.
Manages project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization.
Advocacy, Influencing and Visibility
Represents Plan International at district and national level to implement the advocacy activities as stated in the project.
Supports with technical documentation of evidence from the project and writes stories of change when required.
Ensures close technical and operational collaboration and coordination with Government, CSOs, Private sector actors and Key LEARN Networks
Ensures that the project is fully aligned with the Advocacy Strategy.
Problem Solving and Challenges:
Builds and sustains smooth working relationships with project partners and other key stakeholders.
Ensures compliance to donor requirements and ensuring quality and timely project outputs and communications
Flags challenges with senior management and propose next steps and solutions, document lessons learned
Sponsorship Commitments Responsibilities
Designs and supports implementation of programmes that are aligned with the Sponsorship Commitments, ensuring that the interventions benefit Sponsored Children.
Leadership and Business Management Competencies
Leadership Competencies
Set and communicate ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities, explaining how these contribute to Plan International’s purpose.
Hold self and others to account for what we have agreed, dealing with poor performance quickly, firmly and constructively.
Motivate and developing others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them utilize their potential.
Accept change and support others in adjusting to it, helping them understand.
Business Management Competencies
Understand the sectoral context relevant to DECIDE including how the sector operates in terms of funding and governance and awareness of Plan’s purpose, values, and global strategy
Manage legal and reputational risk including risk assessment, communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-related
standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Knowledge
Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, or its equivalent, with professional training on Adolescent Sexual Health programming.
At least 5 years managerial or technical advisory experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of ECD programmes, including donor compliance.
At least three years prior experience of managing partnerships as well as implementing donor projects
Knowledge of key donor requirements.
Knowledge of environment and current effective practices of ECD, Education and youth skills development and Civil Society Strengthening in Uganda.
Knowledge and experience of working with private public partnerships (PPP)
Excellent coordination and organization skills. Able 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 Identify and synthesis best practices and lessons learned to promote knowledge management and sustainability.
Knowledge and application of research methodologies
Appreciation of gender issues in ECD, Education and youth skills programming.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work cooperatively with partners
Ability to work in hard to reach hard to stay areas and familiar with programming for vulnerable children especially young girls and boys.
Promotes high performance among project staff and provides vision and direction.
Establishes effective partnerships with external stakeholders
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people from diverse cultures
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation, Excel spreadsheets, e-mail and web-based research.
Demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring and coaching staff.
Skills
Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Strong verbal communication skills, including networking, negotiating ability and influencing others.
Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams
Good understanding and ability to use participatory approaches for involvement of stakeholders and creating program ownership.
Behaviors
Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches for programme communications.
Understands Plan’s needs and behaves strategically.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Demonstrate behaviors that embrace Child-centeredness, Community participation and partnership.
Promotes creativity, innovation and learning.
Willing to travel throughout Uganda.
Supports learning and sharing and knowledge management.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International Project Manager – LEARN, Nebbi Jobs in Uganda
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