Resident Project Coordinator (RPC) Career Jobs – PostBank
Job Title: Resident Project Coordinator (RPC)
Organisation: PostBank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager Agent and Community Banking
About PostBank:
PostBank Uganda Ltd is a financial institution owned by the government of Uganda and regulated by Bank of Uganda. The bank has its operations in over 30 branches spread across the country and 290 ATMs after joining Interswitch.
Job Summary: The Resident Project Coordinator (RPC) will work with dual oversight and direction from the Sub-Grantee Project Sponsor (Postbank Uganda) and the World Savings Bank Institute (WSBI) Senior Program Manager, the Resident Project Coordinator (RPC) shall be responsible for the day-to-day implementation support of the approved project. The position requires a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the project objectives and dynamics, the local operating environment, as well as a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide in-house technical support and advisory on the most cost-effective and competitive approaches to implement the project
- Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information between the Sub-Grantee and WSBI
- Support the Sub-Grantee break the project into doable actions and set timeframes
- Liaise with the Sub-Grantee to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives of the different components of the project
- Support the Sub-Grantee Project Manager with following up on assigned tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
- Make sure that Sub-Grantee needs are met, and the WSBI Program Objectives as realized as the project evolves
- Support the Sub-Grantee Project Manager with project accountability and budget planning
- Analyze operational risks and opportunities and advise the Sub-Grantee and WSBI accordingly
- Support project procurement management
- Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders
- Work with the Sub-Grantee Project Manager and WSBI Local Technical Specialist to eliminate blockers
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
- Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Technology or related field
- Prior exposure and experience in financial inclusion and Digital Financial Services
- Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
- Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
- Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
- Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
- Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to make decisions independently or to escalate issues as needed.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send the following to the address below;
- Detailed and updated CV
- Certified copies of certificates and testimonials
- Applicant’s address and daytime telephone contact
- Postal/ email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society.
The Head Human Resources, PostBank Uganda Limited, Plot 4/6 Nkrumah Read, P.O. Box 7189 Kampala (U)
Deadline: 24th March 2018 by 5:00pm
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