Project Director Employment Opportunity – Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Organization: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director
About US:
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector. It is made up of 250 members covering the whole spectrum of business in the country. Its members are drawn from business membership organisations, corporate bodies and the major public sector agencies that support private sector growth. Since its founding in 1995, PSFU has served as a focal point for private sector advocacy as well as capacity building and continues to sustain a positive dialogue with Government on behalf of the Private Sector. PSFU aims to strengthen Private Sector capacity for effective policy advocacy and market competitiveness; through undertaking research and representing advocacy positions, provision of priority business development services, training and capacity building services.
Job Summary: The Project Director will head the Project Unit with responsibility for management of the intervention in close consultation with stakeholders and partners. The Project Director will provide required technical and administrative support to coordinate and implement activities. He/she will ensure effective management of the Intervention and any co-funding resources through close contacts and guidance of the PSFU Deputy Executive Director and the MCF Country team. The Project Director will report to and be guided and supported by the Project Committee (PC), which will provide policy and technical guidance to achieving goals, ensuring cost effectiveness and reaching scale. The Project Director has the responsibility to ensure the effective and efficient day to day implementation of the intervention under the overall guidance and supervision of the Deputy Executive Director who is responsible for YAW(U) Strategy anchor role at PSFU. The Project Director will ensure the functioning of the intervention from beginning to the end including intervention inception activities, annual and quarterly planning and reporting, and implementation of activities, reviews and sharing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be accountable for the overall day-to-day management and implementation of intervention outputs and activities as outlined in the proposal,, work plans, and Project Committee decisions as applicable;
- Supervise and coordinate the planning and implementation of activities, providing proposals and liaising with partners in developing work plans, procurements, consultancies, recruitment, logistics, budgeting and disbursements;
- Establish and maintain collaboration and working arrangements with YAW-Uganda partners to ensure timely conduct of activities, including inter-partner collaboration arrangements;
- Liaise with government departments, related interventions and partner organisations to ensure good coordination and collaboration, including any co-funding arrangements;
- Monitor and supervise the execution of activities and ensure quality outputs including supervision of project staff;
- Identify and timely inform the PSFU, MCF and the PC of problems and obstacles that need attention or specific assistance and in those respects make proposals for actions to be taken;
- Prepare the terms of reference and identify consultants/institutions to undertake outsourced assignments in accordance with the approved annual Work Plan, and submit required documentation to the PSC, PSFU and MCF for approval;
- Monitor and supervise the work of consultants, including PSFU members/Community Based Organisations/Cooperatives that will participate in implementation of the Intervention, facilitate meetings and ensure the timely and responsive delivery of outputs and reports;
- In consultation with the PSFU and PC determine dates, agendas, budgets and participation for national workshops and/or exchange visits, and upon approval of these plans, undertake the organization and conduct of the workshops and/ or learning visits;
- Work in close collaboration with the Project Committee members providing them with periodic reports on the progress of intervention activities and issues arising;
- Supervise the Intervention staff and take the lead in the preparation of annual Work Plans for submission to the PSC, PSFU and MCF and updates on a quarterly basis with explanations of any changes;
- In close collaboration with Lead firms, partners, and any relevant community-based organisations, organize review meetings, check in sessions, training activities, etc. in accordance with the annual work plans;
- Proactively create opportunities for and support youth trained and supported by Young Africa Works in Uganda partners to ensure market linkages with firms at various levels;
- In collaboration with PSFU Director PSD, liaise with Government and local governments and the PSFU to promote an enabling business environment and regulatory environment that would facilitate business growth and creation of sustainable jobs for youths;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s level degree or higher in economics, business management/administration, international economics, project management, or related field;
- At least 10 years’ working experience in project management including in a private sector setting with demonstrated experience in BDS facilitation to beneficiaries, coordination of partners (multiple actors) and business environment/policy related engagement and advocacy.
- Strong management skills including ability to provide strategic guidance and technical oversight; build strong teams, mentor staff, develop work
- plans, and manage budgets and expenditures;
- An appreciation of the workings of the Uganda economic/trade policies as well as a good understanding of private sector operations and concerns;
- Deep knowledge of the economic and market environment in which the private sector is operating, including the wider East and Central African region;
- A good understanding of private sector development issues and appreciation of the role the private sector can play in economic development;
- An appreciation/understanding of the extent and effects of youth unemployment; and of the social (especially gender and youth) dimensions of development;
- Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations);
- Experience working with or in international and donor organizations with implementation of participatory Interventions;
- Demonstrated written, analytical, presentation, reporting and computing skills and familiarity with modern communication systems (internet, worldwide web, email etc.);
- Ability to work unsupervised and under tight schedules;
- Ability and readiness to work in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
- Effective communication skills anchored in an excellent command of spoken and written English.
Desirable:
- A passion for youth employment- men and women;
- Desire for learning and use of information for adaptation and action.
- Flexible, team player and passionate about private sector
- A commitment to the protection of youth and children
- Deliverables: Project targets on
- Improved access to job opportunities by young women and men
- Improve access to professionalised BDS, trained business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Improve LF capacity and efficiency
- Improvement in efficiency and production of SMEs working within the LFS
- Improved availability of skilled youth with market relevant skills
- Ecosystem is conducive for new and existing businesses to grow
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan candidates should hand-deliver their application, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates in a sealed envelope clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF PROJECT DIRECTOR” on the right hand corner of the envelope addressed to;
The Executive Director
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Plot 43 Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 7683,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st February 2020