Project Manager Job Careers – PUR Projet
Organization: PUR Projet
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of Africa
About US:
PUR Projet is a global leader in supply chain sustainability. We develop socio-environmental projects within the supply chains of our Corporate Partners. Through the economic and social empowerment of local communities and the introduction of sustainable development initiatives at the agricultural level; PUR Projet seeks to address climate change, while regenerating and preserving the ecosystems upon which these supply chains depend. Many of PUR Projet’s projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation and landscape restoration.
Job Summary: The Project Manager Uganda will be responsible for designing, implementing, following-up and monitoring the activities and represent PUR Projet in Uganda
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Design & Management
- Plan, coordinate, monitor the implementation of project activities
- Beneficiaries identification and registration
- Farmers trainings
- Project activities (ex: agroforestry, GAP trainings)
- Monitoring of social and environmental impacts
- Development of other production chains (timber, fruits)
- Support to beneficiaries’ rights recognition on trees
- Follow up and improve operations:
- Support, train and manage local partners
- Control quality of implementation, improve proceedings
- Manage project contracts
- Design and implement the long-term autonomy strategy (eg: workshops with farmers, market studies, business plan, etc.)
- If operations are launched with new field partners, set up project activities: – Hire the local team of technicians and community animators – Train the local team to PUR Projet’s processes and operations – Finalize the design of operations and plan implementation – Adapt and develop all necessary materials for implementation (eg: training materials)
Project Monitoring
- Monitor project outputs: o Adapt and implement data collection tools
- Consolidate and analyze field data
- Update reporting and communication tools and formats:
- Complete registry of plantation and GPS database
- Complete project participants’ database
- Update project follow-up and management reporting formats
- Write progress reports
- Coordinate the monitoring of project impacts
- Coordinate the elaboration of research protocols
- Coordinate with monitoring and diagnostic partners
- Coordinate data collection and consolidation
- Review impact monitoring reports
- Develop, track and report on project budgets and progress for internal management purposes
- Share evaluation metrics and feedback with PUR Projet staff
Project Development
- Assess the feasibility of, and design new ecosystem restoration projects in Uganda:
- Organize the logistics of feasibility studies
- Conduct feasibility studies
- Write reports of feasibility studies
- Prepare and participate or animate presentation of results of feasibilities studies to partners
Company Representation
- Contribute to represent PUR Projet in the field in multi-stakeholders alliances and at meetings with public and private counterparts, in Uganda
- Build a local network
- Contribute to building PUR Projet’s project strategy in Uganda in strong collaboration with local stakeholders
- Support the development of marketing and communication materials related to PUR Projet’s work with field data
Support Innovation
- Work with the international team to continually improve PUR Projet’s project tools and procedures
- Be creative, and bring forward opportunities and concepts that can improve the impact and sustainability of PUR Projet’s projects
- Contribute to PUR Projet’s internal knowledge groups
Culture & Community
- Support a healthy, fun and effective work environment as part of the PUR Projet Team
- Participate in internal workshops, seminars & social events to help carry PUR Projet’s strong sense of community
- Demonstrate your individual character, nature and ideology within the Company and support others to do the same
- Support the Project Manager East Africa and the Regional Manager Africa on key initiatives and business development opportunities (ex: business proposal, design of a new activity) by conducting desk reviews, elaborating budgets, proposals or presentations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should have graduated from an internationally renowned university with either (1) a political science/management background supplemented by a field professional experience in environmental protection, agriculture or forestry or (2) a scientific background (preferably agronomy or agriculture engineer, environmental sciences, geography or related) supplemented by a professional experience in project management.
- A Masters-level (or equivalent) degree in a similar, related, or relevant field is considered a strong asset.
- Five to fifteen years of experiencein the management of projects or consulting in Africa
- Experience in project management with international organizations will be a key asset
- Knowledge/professional experience related to the coffee supply chain or other agriculture supply chains will be an asset
- Experience working on community-driven projects will be a strong asset
- Entrepreneurshipmindset: autonomy, ability to design new activities, proactivity to consult other teammates and local experts
- Managementof operations: planning operations, following up on targets, reporting on achievements and/delays, proactively looking for solutions
- Evaluation skills – Open mindedness and pedagogical: ability to share PUR Projet’s vision and processes with various stakeholders and ensure adoption
- Team management: leadership skills in line with PUR Projet People strategy; ability to embody PUR Projet’s missions and values; strong interest in well-being of team members, team empowerment, talent management, mentoring and supportive leadership. You should be generational savvy and able/open to work with collective intelligence – Management of local partners and stakeholders (cooperatives, customers, NGO etc…)
- Social science & ecology: knowledge seen as an asset: supply chains, sustainable development goals, global reporting framework, climate change, carbon accounting, fair trade certification, environmental impact measurement, international policy frameworks, gender, worker rights, child labour.
- Digital Tools: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Drive.
- Languages: Candidates must be fluent in English Fluency in Lukhonzo or Luganda will be a strong asset.
Personal Characteristics: We are seeking an individual who takes strong responsibility and accountability for his/her work. An individual who is driven to protect and restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods, self-reliant and comfortable working both autonomously and in a team. – Strong interpersonal skills and a social entrepreneurial attitude will both be seen as a strong asset due to the nature of the work and interaction with clients, partners and beneficiaries of the projects.
How to Apply:
PUR Projet kindly asks that interested candidates submit their CV by email to marie.baranger@purprojet.com andrecruitment@purprojet.com with the subject “PM UGANDA – LAST NAME, FIRST NAME”.
In your application email please answer concisely the following question (a cover letter is not required at this stage): what are your strengths and experiences that would make you a strong candidate for this position?
Deadline: 30th April 2020