Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) strives to empower, promote and strengthen key health and development interventions in communities we work. We envision a society in which people are fully empowered to manage their health and development needs. UDHA is Sub Recipient to TASO under the new funding model implemented in partnership with TASO and aims to support the implementation of Uganda’s Response to the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis. UDHA requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individuals for employment on a contract basis for the posts below;

Job Title : Project Coordinator (Full Time).
No of Vacancy : 1
Terms : Contract basis based on performance
Reports to : Executive Officer.
Location : UDHA headquarters in Iganga, with frequent travels in the districts of operation

Job Purpose :
To provide technical leadership to the project staff implementing activities in areas of operation and ensure timely reporting and accountability for all project activities in areas of jurisdiction.
Job Roles and Responsibilities, Specifications, and Competences for the Job.
The Project Manager will oversee the technical and managerial aspects the implementation of the project. He/she will support both the day-to-day management and implementation of the project as well as provide support to the Executive Officer. He/she will also support project development strategy, translating the strategy into implementation plans, engaging with donor, partners, and collaborators, and leading strategic activities.

Key Outputs
• Project managements and Co-ordination:
• Provide overall strategic direction, leadership, and management oversight of the project for successful implementation and achievement of the project objectives
• Provide overall strategic direction, leadership, and management oversight of the project for successful implementation and achievement of the project objectives
• Coordinating, planning, reporting and ability to actively support project teams to manage competing work priorities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual project reports, work Plans and Budgets
• Supervise staff within jurisdiction, while mentoring them to deliver Project results and deliverables.
• Supervise and monitor implementation ensuring compliance with the approved donor budget and work Plans.
• Ensure proper utilization and accountability for all resources allocated to staff
• Represent UDHA in the Sector Working Groups at district levels
• Build sound and mutually respectable relations with the, Districts, Communities and stakeholders served by the project.
• Actively participate in resource mobilization activities for the organization
• Perform any other duties assigned to you from time to time by your supervisors.
• Grant Management
Support in the effective monitoring of donor grants allocated to projects, ensuring appropriate reporting and documentation is in place
• Communication
Ability to build productive working relationships, influence and engage others, excellent interpersonal skills, working effectively with others, listening, understanding and achieving appropriate results.
• Internal Reporting:
Compile reports and success stories on the project, developing and enforcing protocols for storage and use of information.
• Logistics and Administration:
Support and organize key project meetings and events, Maintain records – set up and maintain project files, establishing document control procedures, Maintain quality register, other registers and logs as necessary.
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
Ensure project documentation is collected and maintained in such a way to assist donor reporting and through working closely with the M&E Manager.
Prepare timely periodic progress reports as determined by the Executive Officer for submission to donors and UDHA board.
Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications & specifications
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Adult and community Education, Social works and Social Administration, Public Health
• A Post Graduate qualification in Public Health, Project planning and Management or related fields in Social sciences
• A training in HIV/AIDs care and programs, M&E and related courses will be an added advantage.
• The suitable candidate should have at least 5 years working experience in SRHR, HIV, TB, Communities health Systems strengthening and programming in donor funded projects rural setting is desirable.

Job Competencies.
The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:
• HIGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY
• Presentation, facilitation and training, analytical and report writing skills
• Good communication skills and positive attitude to team work
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Ability to multi task and meet tight deadlines
• Time management skills with strong organizational management skills.
• Knowledge of programme management standards, tools and techniques applicable to the project.
• Self-motivated, ability to use own initiative and flexibility.
• Decision making Sound judgment and the confidence to take independent action;
• A high degree of initiative and persistence combined with high levels of discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, use initiative in seeking solutions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To download and read full job requirements please go to: www.udhauganda.org and www.pila-consultants.com Please provide a detailed CV that demonstrates possession of relevant competencies, current position, the job requirements specified, academic qualifications, employment experience including current position, and contact details of three referees preferably from previous or current employments. All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to submit in single PDF their cover letter, CV and CERTIFIED copies of academic documents of not more than 2GB via email to pila2consultants@gmail.com quoting the position of interest in the subject line
For further details please contact PILA Consultants Limited Tel: +256-393 275 892, Mob: +256-78-4-219107, 0704-706910 E-mail: pila2consultants@gmail.com
You can also visit these websites: www.pila-consultants.com, www.tasouganda.org
While UDHA appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from UDHA one month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any telephone solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.
The advert is valid up to 15/12/2021 5:00pm

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