Vacancy title:
Project Manager Agent Banking

Jobs at:
Uganda Bankers’ Association ( UBA )

Deadline of this Job:
20th January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) is an umbrella organization for licensed commercial banks supervised by Bank of Uganda. UBA was established in 1981 and is currently made up of 26 members (All 25 licensed Commercial Banks + Uganda Development Bank).

Following the passing of relevant legislation making provision for Agent Banking whose goal is to increase Financial Services Outreach and Financial inclusion of the Unbanked Underserved/Underbanked, UBA seeks to launch Agent Banking via a shared technology platform and agent network management framework to harness the benefits that accrue from collaboration/convergence.

UBA wishes to recruit a Project Manager responsible for the coordination & delivery of the shared technology platform for Agent Banking.

Key Accountabilities
The Project Manager reporting to the project sponsor, will work hand in hand with the Bank Steering Committee Teams, Consultant/ Quality Assurance Advisor and Technology Vendor to,

Undertake the following work activities

• Develop project plans, work schedules and methods for measuring results.
  
• Organize and manage all phases of the project to ensure an-time completion. (see table below)
  
• Assemble and coordinate project team members; assign individual responsibilities.
  
• Conduct all necessary meetings to facilitate project requirements.
  
• Plan and oversee project communications, Training etc‘
  
• Ensure all relevant documentation is in place through the project.
• Gather, analyse and harmonize system requirements from all member banks.
• Coordinate resources required and timetables therein with member banks.Coordinate internal project resources and third parties/ vendors for the flawless delivery of the project,
  
• Ensure disaster recovery, information security and control structures and back-up procedures are in place.
  
• Resolve cross-functional issues at project level.
  
• Manage project scope and change control and escalate issues where necessary. ‘
  
• Oversee the post implementation phase to manage any defects that may arise after the go llve which ls a prerequisite for Project closure.
  
• Manage the relationship with UBA/Member Banks/Platform Vendon
  
• Provide status reports to the project sponsor.

Suitability Requirements
The Project Manager should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:

• Knowledge of project management.
  
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that progress the project.
  
• Lead: Positively influence others to achieve project delivery results.
  
• 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 project.
  
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/ activities.
  
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the project forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
  
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
  
• Attention to detail and muIti~tasking skills.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Good educational background preferably in the fields of ICT/ computer science or E-Banking.
  
• Proven working experience as a project manager in either an MNO Mobile Money project OR E-Banking project/ Bank IT project.
  
• Hands on experience in delivering Agency Banking will count significantly.
  
• Knowledge and practice of PMP/PRINCE ll certification will be a plus.

Job application procedure
Deadline: 20th January 2017
Apply to: Uganda Bankers’ Association.
Plot 10 Buganda Road
P.O Box 8002, Kampala
Mail to: secretarial@ugandabankers.org