Project Manager
Kampala , Uganda * Full-time
FHI360
Category: Administration
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala , Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 7 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides management support on the implementation of the project from initiation to completion.
• With the Associate Director of Program Management, develops project workplans and budgets, project documentation including but not limited to donor reports, and project presentations in coordination with technical and/or finance colleagues.
• Identifies and resolves project issues and implements improvement plans to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget.
• Evaluates the progress of the project on a regular basis.
• Identifies partnerships, opportunities, and information to present to EpiC Uganda management to help achieve project goals.
• Monitors the progress of subgrantee deliverables and provides capacity strengthening support in project management as needed.
• Clearly communicates project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Helps determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete key project activities; builds and implements or socialize the best practices for performing key activities.
• Reviews the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revises the schedule as required and in line with donor expectations.
• Builds, develops, and grows partnerships vital to the success of the project.
• Monitors budgeted project expenditures in coordination with finance team.
• Contributes to financial reports procedures with project management, process development and execution.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with project management, process development and execution.
• Strong negotiator and problem solver.
• Fluency in English and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others.
• Ability to adapt and resolve problems/issues to bring project to completion.
• Anticipates the effects of process change on people while optimizing task efficiency and simplicity.
• Problem Solving & Impact:
• Decisions and actions have implications with delays in project schedules and operations and may affect overall business activities.
• Problems are complex and require analysis of situations and data with evaluation of a range of factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques to obtain results.
• Supervision Given/Received:
• Works with internal and external project members to achieve goals and vision of project from initiation to completion.
• Coordinates project plans, budgets, training, and resources with management to achieve strategic goals.
• Reports to Associate Director, Program Management
• Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Nutrition, International Development, Social Science or a Related Field.
• Masters degree qualification in management studies, public health or a related field is preferred.
• Project Management (PM) Certification is an added advantage.
• Experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices, 2+ years of line management experience required.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Previous experience working on global health projects including USG and PEPFAR supported programs.
• Prior work experience in HIV and other key health areas such as malaria and nutrition.
• Typical Physical Demands:
• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
• Technology to be Used:
• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
• Travel Requirements:
• 10% – 25%
• Travel Requirements:
• 10% – 25%
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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