Jobs at:
Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Vacancy title:
Project Coordinator

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 25th October 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland's biggest development co-operation organization and the second biggest organization in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organizations forming one of the world's largest aid organizations. FCA has received funds from UNICEF to implement a project aimed at improving the quality of Education in seven districts namely; (Adjumani, Moyo, Kibale, Nebbi, Yumbe, Zombo, Koboko).

FCA now seeks applications from suitable candidates to fill the following positions

Project Coordinator
Duty station: Kampala but with frequent travels to the field

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for project implementation, management, administration and reporting. The Project Coordinator will report to the Country Manager and will from time to time work with the program and humanitarian coordinators to ensure proper project implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely implementation and coordination of the project in the respective Districts
  Liaise and consult regularly with the relevant stakeholder local authorities, District education departments, community leaders, civil society/non-governmental organizations ensure effective project implementation
• Prepare periodic work plans and reports in liaison with the Program Coordinator
• Make regular field visits to all beneficiary schools and Districts to assess and verify project needs, problems, delivery and utilization of project inputs and support to beneficiaries and advises the parties concerned accordingly;
  
• Supervise the project staff and take appropriate action to ensure efficient and effective performance of the project
  
• Prepares and submits reports as required by the donor
  
• To regularly share updated information with other partners of the project to promote intersectional cooperation and optimize resource utilization;
  
• To develop and consolidate good relationships with relevant working partners; District education departments, beneficiary schools, Teachers colleges, other NGOs and UNICEF
  
• Conduct follow up visits to all project activities and to ensure program quality;

Person specifications:

• Masters Degree in Education planning and Management, Teacher education and any other related discipline.
• Training in Project Planning and Management is required
• Computer Literate and proficiency in project planning and management software applications
• Valid driver's license

Experience:

• At least five (5) years‘ experience at senior management level with a reputable public body or NGO especially in the education field.
• Experience in coordinating education projects and working with refugees is an added advantage

Personal Attributes:

• High integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
• Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to wo under demanding work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of the project area will be an added advantage

Job application procedure
Applications should be hand delivered or sent by email, addressed to: The Country Manager, Finn Church AID, Uganda Program, P.0. BOX 21826 Kampala. Please send your short application and CV to: Admin.Ugaco@kirkonulkomaanapu.fi not later than 25th October 2016.

Please do NOT attach certificates if you send by email.