ADRA Uganda is hiring a Project Coordinator – STRENGTH project to perform the following duties and responsibilities;

Project: STRENGTH project

Reports to: Project Manager

Location:  Karamoja

Contract duration: One Year

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Provide leadership, management and technical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on all activities of the program in North-eastern Uganda.
   2. Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on all program activities in the region in collaboration with and under the guidance and direction of the project manager.
   3. Lead the supervision and coordination of work done at the district level, provide the staff with technical assistance that will facilitate efficient and effective implementation of project activities.
   4. Preparing monthly work plans and budgets to be submitted to the project manager.
   5. Ensuring financial control and budget adherence in all program operations in collaboration with the manger.
   6. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial/ narrative progress reports
   7. Ensure safety and security of the program personnel and assets in the
   8. Be custodian of all program assets and ensure their security, rightful allocation, utilization, and maintenance in Northern Uganda.
   9. Organize and conduct Program Steering Committee Meetings, staff meetings as regularly as may be required.
   10. Initiate and participate in relevant networks that supplement the realization of the program objectives.
   11. Organize needs assessment exercise and baseline survey
   12. Coordinate and assign development of program proposal and ensure timely submission to the desk officer.
   13. Represent the program and ADRA Uganda at various forums within Northern Uganda operational area and other higher level as may be assigned by the desk officer.
   14. Regularly, prepare case stories that will systematically document challenges, achievements lessons learnt and good practices.

Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, development studies or any other relevant course
• Should have 5 years of progressive working experience in similar role
• Fluent in English
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people from different educational, religious backgrounds
• Keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time
• Ability to fluently speak the local-native language of the Karamojong community
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and poses a valid riding permit
• Ability to operate in all project areas of Karamoja and North Uganda

How to Apply: All qualified applicants should send their application letter, cv, certified copies of academic papers, recommendation letter from a religious letter, recommendation letter from previous employers to recruitment@adrauganda.org

Deadline: