Project Manager at International Rescue Committee
- Company: International Rescue Committee
- Location: Uganda
- State: Kampala, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: NGO Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
The IRC is seeking a Project Manager (short – term for a period of 3 months), based in Kampala, for a multi-country multi-stakeholder urban livelihoods Re:Build project. The project began with a 6 month co-design phase focused on bringing together a diverse range of partners with the objective of identifying locally-valued solutions to achieve transformative and enduring change in the field of refugee livelihoods in East Africa; initially in Kenya and Uganda but with a plan to expand to Ethiopia.
The Project Manager will support the day-to-day implementation and running of the project co-design phase in Kampala, Uganda. The Project Manager will be the main focal point for community-based organizations (CBO) partners and municipal actors.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead consolidation of additional inputs/ideas from stakeholders into proposal writing process
- Provide inputs into the technical design and writing of the project proposal
- Participate in project design meetings
- Coordinate and monitor the day-to-day implementation of all inception activities for the project and maintain quality and adherence to IRC and donor requirements and standards
- Oversee progress and spending in project tools, including work plan, spending plan, and procurement plan, ensuring collaboration and coordination with Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resource, Grants and IT departments
- Support ERD Coordinator to provide technical and operational inputs to codesign.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in international relations, economics, social science, human rights, or related field required.
- Minimum of five years professional experience in economic or related programming, applying technical expertise in livelihoods and economic recovery.
- Experience in organizing and planning multi stakeholder consultations/meetings/workshops
- Experience implementing large and complex, multi-partner, multi-year international economic recovery and development projects
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English
- Adept at planning and budgeting
- Highly motivated, possesses strong sense of integrity and a positive attitude.
Method of Application
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Closing Date : 26 June, 2020
