Project Coordinator Jobs – World Vision
Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: World Vision
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports t0: Area Coordinator
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of WV’s project implementation of field livelihood activities, mainly focusing upon farmer group capacity development in settlement. S/He will build the capacity of the farmer groups through trainings and field follow up. S/He will work closely with OPM and other actors in actively addressing farmer skills development, production, processing and marketing issues. The Project Coordinator also works closely with leadership structures of refugees and host communities (Sub County Agricultural Officers, Community Development Officers, LC, RWC, religious and traditional leaders) in regard to livelihoods. The Project Coordinator under the direct supervision of Output Manager and Resilience and Livelihood Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the field activities under the project in the designated district. S/He will report according to agreed project plans in line with donor and World Vision Uganda (WVU) policies. Will be directly involved in the implementation of project activities will be based in Arua, Adjumani and Moyo. Each will supervise Project Officers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Implementation and sustainability
- Develop annual project activity plans, updated quarterly in collaboration with key departments and external stakeholders, and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines
- Mobilizes and guides the farmers to form groups/Saving and Development Cluster i.e. establishing the leadership structure, constitutions, by-laws, registration with the Community Development Office
- Mobilizes Project officers to carry out the VSLA and business skills trainings for the targeted beneficiaries’ groups and build their capacity through mentoring and coaching.
- Organizing weekly field planning meetings with Project officers to guide routine implementation
- Represent the Programme in Settlement livelihood working group meetings
- Guides together with POs, Trainer of Trainers farmer groups through long learning programs/activities.
- Plans for and implements project activities;
Stakeholders Engagement, Networking and Collaboration
- Take overall lead in the coordination of field level activities
- Facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
- Develop the farmer’s capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer’s
- Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at project sites to reflect on programmes/projects approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning and debate
- Ensure Integration of the project with other Resilience and Livelihood on going activities including that of World Vision and governments.
Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management - Writes and submits comprehensive monthly progress reports, and specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to his/her supervisor in a timely manner.
- Monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; (Providing input) narrative and financial project reporting;
- Annual review of progress towards project objectives;
- Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact/success stories and best practices to promote learning.
Community engagement and advocacy
- 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 the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
- Coordinate partners in implementation of agreed action plans.
- Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Resilience and Livelihood activities including that of World Vision and governments.
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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Bachelors in Agriculture or Agribusiness or Forestry or Development Studies or any other relevant discipline. Experience in community work and engagement Agricultural, Economic Development and Livelihood is and added advantage
- Climate Smart Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, micro finance and strong agribusiness skills
- At least three years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation
- Minimum of 3-years professional work experience in project management, Livelihoods and microfinance enterprise development
- Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets
- Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision;
- Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English. Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s) is an added advantage.
How to apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Address your application to the People & Culture Specialist, Recruitment, World Vision Uganda
(Qualified natives of West Nile region are particularly encouraged to apply)
Deadline: 3rd November, 2019.