Background: War Child Canada (WCC) is an international charity, with the vision of “a world where no child knows war”. War Child Canada works with war affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunities, and justice with cross cutting themes of child protection and gender. War Child Canada also takes an active role in raising public awareness around the impact of war on communities and the shared responsibility to act.
Currently WCC implements protection, education and livelihood programs for refugees and host communities in Adjumani, Moyo/Obongi, Lamwo, Yumbe,Arua and Isingiro districts.
Position Title: Project Manager- Education (01)
Duty Station & Travel: Adjumani, Uganda
Contract: One Year, with possibility of extension
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Position summary: Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Project Manager Wellspring Education is responsible for the development, supervision and effective management of the WCC Education project titled “Educate: Securing the Future of South Sudanese Children through Education” implemented in Adjumani districts.
He/she will be responsible for effective implementation of the project in accordance with the project objectives, activities and targets, including developing detailed implementation plan, monitoring and evaluation, preparing quality project narrative and financial reports, developing and managing partnerships, and managing and supervising the project team .

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management and Delivery:
• In consultation with the Head of Programs and the project team, develop and implement clear project implementation plans ensuring that the plan is aligned with the project design as well as WCC and donor compliance.
• Be responsible for effective management of the implementation of the project in line with the project proposal and implementation plans ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Ensure that all WCC project implementation policies, systems, procedures, and standards as well as donor funding contractual requirements are fully understood by the project team, complied with, and adhered to.
• Lead the process of networking, developing, and managing strategic partnerships with government departments and non-governmental organizations for effective implementation of the project in accordance with the project proposal and plans.
• Be the focal point and main contact person in WCC Uganda regarding the project, including communication and liaising with other WCC staff and partners.
• In consultation with the Head of Programs, actively represent WCC in field and national level external sector forums, networks, coordination meetings and events as required.
Grant Management:
• Develop, maintain, and regularly review financial plans to deliver project objectives and plans, including preparing and implementing project spending plans and quarterly financial forecasts/projects.
• Carry out monthly and quarterly budget variance reviews and in consultation with the Head of Programs and Finance and Administration Manager (FAM) develop and implement actions to address any potential challenges in a proactive manner.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL):
• Working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team, develop and implement robust MEAL framework, plan, and system to measure, document and disseminate progress, results, and organizational learning.
• In consultation with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team, oversee the planning and implementation of baseline survey, safety audit, mid-term and final project evaluations in accordance with the project proposal and donor funding agreement.
• Plan, organize and facilitate quarterly, annual, mid-term and end of project and budget review meetings and workshops, and prepare and submit to the Head of programs quality review reports.
• In consultation with the project team and Head of Programs, lead the process of documentation and dissemination of learning and liaise with other WCC Uganda programs teams, WCC Headquarters and other WCC country programs, to share learning, best practices and successes of the project.
• Be responsible for timely preparation and submission of WCC internal and donor project narrative and financial high quality reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, mid-term and end of project) to the Head of Programs, ensuring full compliance with WCC policy and donor funding contractual requirements.
Human Resource (HR) and Operations:
• Be responsible for performance-based management, supervision, and capacity development of project staff, including identification of capacity building needs of project partners.
• Working closely with the Logistics Assistant, ensure up-date-date recording and effective management, accountability, and utilization all project goods, supplies and equipment.

Knowledge and Experience:
• First degree or equivalent qualification in Education, Social Studies, International Development, or related discipline.
• At least five years of project management experience in a similar or related field/sector.
• Proven ability to develop, manage and monitor project budgets.
• Strong understanding of participatory approaches and current developments trends in general and the education sector in particular.