Project Coordinator
2025-04-17T07:09:50+00:00
World Vision
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FULL_TIME
Pader
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Environment
2025-04-23T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Key Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will provide day to day leadership and coordination with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of all the stages of the KOICA STAR Livelihood & Resilience project in 10 Districts in Northern/Karamoja Region ensuring that all planned activities / Outputs and Budgets are implemented in a timely and efficient, and effective manner and according to the agreed World Vision Uganda, and donor guidelines. The project is intended to contribute to the increase Household incomes through strengthened SMEs and value chain for Oil seed in the 10 Districts of Oyam, Lira, Pader, Agago, Lamwo, Kitgum , Abim , Kotido, Karenga and Kaabong Districts respectively.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Spearhead key assessments.
- Lead project baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas.
- Coordinate field staff engagement in the baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas.
- Ensure consultants are facilitated as necessary while conducting assessments.
- Draw key learnings from assessments and share with relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate participation and engagement of the community, partners and government officials to learn about Child Wellbeing Situations.
- Facilitating community to identify and shared vision, objectives and approaches contribute to sustainable environment and natural resources management.
Project Implementation and sustainability.
- Implements activities as described in project proposal based on WVU country policy and donor requirements
- Take lead in project planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements.
- Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets.
- Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Project.
- Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of project Team.
- Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with consortium partners, donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level.
Community engagement and advocacy.
- Take overall lead in the coordination of FMNR, agroforestry and livelihood component of the project.
- Develop farmer's capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer's
- Mobilize and facilitate engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
- Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Resilience and Livelihood activities including that of World Vision and government.
Stakeholders’ engagement, networking and collaboration.
- Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development.
- Actively represent WVU in the partnership meetings.
- Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts.
- Work with the Project Management Unit lead to identify key parameters for successful implementation of the project and stakeholders important for that success.
- Network and collaborate with District Local Government, Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries focal persons at the district level and other relevant stakeholders in the Project Area.
Documentation, reporting and knowledge management.
- Writes and submits comprehensive quarterly progress reports, specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Reporting - monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; narrative and financial project reporting;
- Semi-annual and Annual reviews of progress towards project objectives;
- Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact, success stories and best practices to promote learning.
- Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning.
Child Protection and Wellbeing.
- Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
- Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses
- Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Agro-Forestry, Agriculture or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage).
- Broad knowledge and understanding of emerging sustainable and appropriate natural resource management practices, energy technologies and renewable energy
- Broad knowledge of supporting a comprehensive approach to biodiversity, community participatory approaches, disaster risk reduction and/or climate change.
- Extensive experience of working in natural resources, environmental management, climate change, mitigation and adaptation.
- At least five years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation.
Experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in field-based programme management roles working in livelihood and food security with International NGOs or local government.
- Experience with relevant technical models such as farmer managed natural regeneration approach, Village Savings & Loans, Local Value Chain Development and Ultra-Poor Graduation Model.
- Experience in Programme Designing, Assessments, Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Acquaintance with donor relations and evidence-based programming
- Capacity in relationship management/networking, leadership and coordination is essential.
- Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to program design.
- Proven facilitation skills and track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor relations and proposal writing.
- Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision.
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English. Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s) is an added advantage.
- Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview – ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an inclusive way.
- Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work and passion for children.
Spearhead key assessments. Lead project baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas. Coordinate field staff engagement in the baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas. Ensure consultants are facilitated as necessary while conducting assessments. Draw key learnings from assessments and share with relevant stakeholders. Facilitate participation and engagement of the community, partners and government officials to learn about Child Wellbeing Situations. Facilitating community to identify and shared vision, objectives and approaches contribute to sustainable environment and natural resources management. Project Implementation and sustainability. Implements activities as described in project proposal based on WVU country policy and donor requirements Take lead in project planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements. Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets. Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Project. Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of project Team. Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with consortium partners, donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level. Community engagement and advocacy. Take overall lead in the coordination of FMNR, agroforestry and livelihood component of the project. Develop farmer's capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer's Mobilize and facilitate engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora. Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Resilience and Livelihood activities including that of World Vision and government. Stakeholders’ engagement, networking and collaboration. Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development. Actively represent WVU in the partnership meetings. Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts. Work with the Project Management Unit lead to identify key parameters for successful implementation of the project and stakeholders important for that success. Network and collaborate with District Local Government, Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries focal persons at the district level and other relevant stakeholders in the Project Area. Documentation, reporting and knowledge management. Writes and submits comprehensive quarterly progress reports, specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to supervisor in a timely manner. Reporting - monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; narrative and financial project reporting; Semi-annual and Annual reviews of progress towards project objectives; Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact, success stories and best practices to promote learning. Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning. Child Protection and Wellbeing. Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines. Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Agro-Forestry, Agriculture or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage). Broad knowledge and understanding of emerging sustainable and appropriate natural resource management practices, energy technologies and renewable energy Broad knowledge of supporting a comprehensive approach to biodiversity, community participatory approaches, disaster risk reduction and/or climate change. Extensive experience of working in natural resources, environmental management, climate change, mitigation and adaptation. At least five years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation.
JOB-6800a93e088c5
Vacancy title:
Project Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Environment]
Jobs at:
World Vision
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 23 2025
Duty Station:
Pader | Uganda | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will provide day to day leadership and coordination with all relevant stakeholders in the implementation of all the stages of the KOICA STAR Livelihood & Resilience project in 10 Districts in Northern/Karamoja Region ensuring that all planned activities / Outputs and Budgets are implemented in a timely and efficient, and effective manner and according to the agreed World Vision Uganda, and donor guidelines. The project is intended to contribute to the increase Household incomes through strengthened SMEs and value chain for Oil seed in the 10 Districts of Oyam, Lira, Pader, Agago, Lamwo, Kitgum , Abim , Kotido, Karenga and Kaabong Districts respectively.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Spearhead key assessments.
- Lead project baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas.
- Coordinate field staff engagement in the baseline and other assessments done in WV operation areas.
- Ensure consultants are facilitated as necessary while conducting assessments.
- Draw key learnings from assessments and share with relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate participation and engagement of the community, partners and government officials to learn about Child Wellbeing Situations.
- Facilitating community to identify and shared vision, objectives and approaches contribute to sustainable environment and natural resources management.
Project Implementation and sustainability.
- Implements activities as described in project proposal based on WVU country policy and donor requirements
- Take lead in project planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements.
- Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets.
- Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Project.
- Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of project Team.
- Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with consortium partners, donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level.
Community engagement and advocacy.
- Take overall lead in the coordination of FMNR, agroforestry and livelihood component of the project.
- Develop farmer's capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer's
- Mobilize and facilitate engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
- Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Resilience and Livelihood activities including that of World Vision and government.
Stakeholders’ engagement, networking and collaboration.
- Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development.
- Actively represent WVU in the partnership meetings.
- Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts.
- Work with the Project Management Unit lead to identify key parameters for successful implementation of the project and stakeholders important for that success.
- Network and collaborate with District Local Government, Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries focal persons at the district level and other relevant stakeholders in the Project Area.
Documentation, reporting and knowledge management.
- Writes and submits comprehensive quarterly progress reports, specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Reporting - monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; narrative and financial project reporting;
- Semi-annual and Annual reviews of progress towards project objectives;
- Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact, success stories and best practices to promote learning.
- Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning.
Child Protection and Wellbeing.
- Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
- Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses
- Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Agro-Forestry, Agriculture or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage).
- Broad knowledge and understanding of emerging sustainable and appropriate natural resource management practices, energy technologies and renewable energy
- Broad knowledge of supporting a comprehensive approach to biodiversity, community participatory approaches, disaster risk reduction and/or climate change.
- Extensive experience of working in natural resources, environmental management, climate change, mitigation and adaptation.
- At least five years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation.
Experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in field-based programme management roles working in livelihood and food security with International NGOs or local government.
- Experience with relevant technical models such as farmer managed natural regeneration approach, Village Savings & Loans, Local Value Chain Development and Ultra-Poor Graduation Model.
- Experience in Programme Designing, Assessments, Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Acquaintance with donor relations and evidence-based programming
- Capacity in relationship management/networking, leadership and coordination is essential.
- Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to program design.
- Proven facilitation skills and track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor relations and proposal writing.
- Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision.
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English. Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s) is an added advantage.
- Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview – ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an inclusive way.
- Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work and passion for children.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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