Job Title: Project Manager
Organisation: KRC Uganda
Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda
About Organisation:
KRC Uganda is a nationally recognized research, advocacy, and community development organization dedicated to catalyzing positive change. Established in 1996 and proudly registered with the National Bureau for NGOs in Uganda (Registration number S.5914/1956), we embody a steadfast commitment to utilizing meaningful, actionable data as the linchpin for effective development programs. At KRC-UGANDA, we firmly believe that empowering communities requires a comprehensive understanding of their needs.
Job Summary: The Project Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership to planning and implementation of the Vanilla Initiative for Building Resilience and Nurture Thriving Communities (VIBRANT Project) and ensure regular liaison with project partners and strategic stakeholders (including the donor) and supervise field activity implementation, with support from the Head of Unit-Food Security and Agribusiness. He/She will ensure the creative implementation of the project, adherence to overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation, compliance with donor rules and regulations, and the timely and quality submission of all deliverables. He/she will work with; the Marketing officers, extension workers and M&E Officer, community structures, cooperatives and other players to ensure that the project is well managed, implemented and meets the highest standards in terms of results and processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and supervision of the Vanilla Initiative for Building Resilience and Nurture Thriving Communities (VIBRANT Project) project staff and ensure high level performance.
- Work closely with the national actors in the vanilla value chain
- Develop the project annual, quarterly and monthly plans and budgets
- Undertake project budget monitoring, analysis and reporting.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of progress performance to the line supervisor.
- Undertake documentation of project progress reports based on agreed project reporting schedules and timelines and ensure timely submission to the HOU for review and submission to the donor
- Ensure coordination with ENABEL and other relevant partners to ensure harmonized implementation of the different components of the project in Rwenzori Region
- Actively participate in planning, organising and participating in KRC-Uganda technical meetings based on established KRC-Uganda guidelines.
- Undertake training of project staff in identified capacity needs and gaps in line with the project objectives and results
- Undertake fundraising for new projects and maintain effective external engagements for the Institution.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in project management, preferably in Agricultural or livelihood development projects specifically in the Vanilla Value Chain.
Essential Skills:
- A team player and self-starter with good networking and project management skills
- Eagerness to build partnerships
- Experience working with and managing Livelihood/agricultural projects
- Understanding of the Vanilla Value Chain (Production, value addition, marketing etc.)
- Knowledge on issues connected to VSLA, group dynamics, marketing associations and cooperatives.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Capable of working independently
- Demonstrated experience in building excellent relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication skill and able to synthesize information from various sources
- Good oral/written and interpersonal skills
- Confident communication and documentation skills; ability to represent the project to a variety of stakeholders in a range of fora
- Able to work on a cross-cultural environment with multi-national staff.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, word, etc.)
- Able to produce high quality reports/papers.
- Experience in fundable proposal writing
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer at Kabarole Research and Resource Centre-Uganda, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, P.O Box, 782, Fort Portal, and must include the following:
- A complete, signed cover letter
- A resume
- Copies of academic documents
- A copy of National Identity Card
- Names, email addresses, contact telephone numbers of three (03) professional referees
Applications should be sent either by email to humanresource@krcug.org or hand delivered to KRC-Uganda head Office at Mugurusi Road Fort Portal Tourism City, Uganda.
Deadline: 5th July 2024 by 5:00pm
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