Assistant Project Coordinator Job Opportunities – BRAC International
Job Title: Assistant Project Coordinator
Organisation: BRAC International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
BRAC International is one of the world’s largest Non-Governmental Development Organizations, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Optimizing the grant administration process.
- Managing timelines and deliverables of progress reports (narrative& financial)
- Documenting and analyzing payments and expenditure of grants
- Ensuring compliance with grant regulations by educating staff on policies and related regulations.
- Maximize the proper use of technology (e.g. website, cloud, mobile, management module) in knowledge sharing.
- Writing research briefs & communication documents. Others: (Safeguarding)
- Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Management, library studies and ICT, business studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or any other related subject. Certificate in grant and knowledge management is an added advantage. (No Testimonial allowed)
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in grant management (preferably research grant) and knowledge management.
- Knowledge on Grant management including report writing, financial analysis, and learning documentation, Strong management experience ind ability to establish institutional systems. Basic knowledge/skill in mix methods of research implementation – quantitative, RCT, qualitative
- Strong skills & knowledge in document management, storage & ICT.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application and updated CVs with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary via Email to hrd.uganda@brac.net. The subject must be the name of the position applied for strictly.
NB: Only complete applications will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Thursday 31st October, 2019