Plan International Project manager – SHE Leads Jobs in Uganda

Plan International Project manager – SHE Leads Jobs in Uganda

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

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

Supervises: MER Coordinator – She Leads Project.

Travel required: 30%

Effective Date: January 2023

Role Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that PIU’s She Leads project is implemented in one or multiple programme areas with the highest standards and quality for impact on the lives of children as defined in the Plan International Uganda (PIU) country strategy.

The incumbent will be accountable for delivery of the project on time, scope and budget as per project management standards.

Role Dimensions

The project has three main outcomes areas outlined below.

Outcome 1: Enhanced collective actions of GYW and civil society/networks to influence decision making in the targeted areas of operation by 2025.

Emphasis is put towards GYW aged 14-24 years, including (those living in poor, remote areas and urban slums, those experiencing GBV, those with disabilities, out of school GYW, refugees and Internally displaced GYW and those from sexual minorities.

Outcome 2: Increased acceptance of positive gender norms among targeted communities by 2025.

Influential actors like cultural and religious leaders, Families, Boys and the media are key stakeholders.

Outcome 3: Government (MoGLSD, MoLG, Parliament, Parliamentary Youth Affairs Forum and Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), and District Local Governments) enables meaningful participation of GYW in decision making and implementation of national and regional policies and commitments.

Job Holder Needs to:

Have accountability for the full implementation of the project on scope, time and budget; responding to changes in context and evidence from interventions to make decisions which ensure the project reaches anticipated impact.

Hold project team accountable to tasks and on track in their activities, in a dynamic and changing environments with multiple stakeholders.

Have strong communication and negotiation skills to deal with various stakeholders at local, national and international levels.

This position is responsible for managing a project budget of around EUR 320,000 annually.

Level of Contact With Children

“High contact”

Key Result Areas

KRA 1: Project Planning & Initiation

Lead the transition from project design to project implementation, ensuring that detailed plans, resourcing strategies, and monitoring frameworks are in place

Review the results of situational analysis and baseline studies and ensure full understanding of the project scope, targets and intended impact.

Ensure a good understanding of other projects (both grant and sponsorship) that are being implemented in the Programme Area (PA); explore opportunities to optimise the PA team’s impact and cost-effectiveness

Liaise with members of the Programme Development & Quality team to understand &/or further develop the frameworks for monitoring, evaluation and quality control of the project:

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are in place and fully understood.

Ensure the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework is in place, along with relevant and user-friendly data collection tools.

Ensure that an effective knowledge management / record-keeping structure is in place.

Develop a detailed implementation schedule (identifying and sequencing the activities needed to complete the project) and ensure it is uploaded into a project planner / results tracker.

Define/review the project governance structure as well as the donor reporting requirement; clarify what information will be needed, by whom.

KRA 2: Partnership Managemen

Ensure that the partner on-boarding process is well coordinated and implemented in a timely manner; maintain ongoing relationships with partners

Work with the Partnership Manager to translate strategies/standards for Partner selection into concrete plans and timelines for partner on-boarding

Meet with the leadership of potential partners to develop joint project concepts in line with PIU mission

Develop partner MOUs and liaise with the Partnership Manager for review and formal signing by both PIU and the partner.

Organise partner induction coaching and training

Their Role & Responsibilities

The MEL framework & data collection tools and responsibilities.

Ensure ongoing monitoring and management of partners.

Organise regular

review meetings with partners

KRA 3: Communicating for Influence

Participate in the development and implementation of an innovative influencing & communication plan

Implement an influencing & communications plan that will support the achievement of PIU’s outcome and impact targets

Contribute to the implementation of the Influencing Strategy in target programme areas

Develop and implement a cost-effective and impactful community engagement strategy

Ensure that regular community awareness meetings are done across all Communities

KRA 4: Ensuring Impactful Implementation

Manage and coordinate the implementation of She Leads Project

Execute the project

Ensure collection of data, analysis of results and identification of opportunities for improvement

If desired results have been achieved, initiate strategies for widespread awareness-raising.

If desired results have not been achieved, support the partner / implementation team to adapt their approach.

Periodically review theories of change, revising

Ensure gender considerations are mainstreamed into project implementation

Implement all the transition activities to ensure proper closure of the project

KRA 5: Risk, Compliance & Accountability

Ensure that all project activities comply with policies and guidelines

Ensure that all risks and compliance-requirements are comprehensively mapped

Ensure that staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities

Ensure compliance to donor requirements,

Support the Resource Mobilization Unit and the Technical Advisor in developing proposals that may facilitate the continuity of the project.

KRA 6: Leadership & Staff Management

Lead the Project Team in a manner that empowers them to contribute effectively

Ensure that the project is resourced with the expertise necessary

Ensure clear roles & responsibilities and provision of appropriate support; coordinate effectively with others

Develop and encourage talent through on-going staff development, succession planning, career management; proactively address poor performance through timely constructive feedback, coaching and appropriate corrective action.

Foster an inclusive environment

KRA 7: Safeguarding, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.

Requirements

Qualifications

A Degree in a relevant field.

Certification in Project Planning and Management (PMD Pro ideally) and M&E certification

At least 5 years’ post-graduation experience, with a minimum of three years’ experience in implementing specialism preferably with an International Non-Governmental Organization and/or private sector.

At least three years prior experience of managing partnerships as well as implementing donor projects

Leadership Competencies

Myself as a Leader

Leads through influence rather than position,

Sets and communicates ambitious but realistic work goals and priorities

Ensures effective delivery

Work Well Together

Builds positive relationships outside their own work area

Inclusive & Empowering

Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others

Skills & Knowledge

Creates a safe environment for others to challenge self or raise concerns

Critical Business Management Competencies

Broad and deep understanding of the political, social, financial and cultural drivers of inequality

Good grasp of financial management

Strong ability to analyse and interpret an appropriate range of data and evidence

Strong written and spoken communication skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Critical Technical Competencies

Experience of leading others

Demonstrated budget management experience

Demonstrated experience working with youth empowerment and advocacy programmes in Uganda,

Experience of the project management cycle

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Reports to: Head of Programme Implementation

Grade: Level 15

Closing Date: 04/11/2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Plan International Project manager – SHE Leads Jobs in Uganda

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