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• Managing
  all project activities and be the main contact point in the field
  Districts.
• Ensuring
  project activities and expenditures comply with the policies and
  regulations of the African Prisons Project and the donor organisation.
• Developing
  and maintaining constructive dialogue, partnerships and networking with
  district, national, regional and international stakeholders for strategic
  collaboration to contribute to the project’s objectives and goals.
• Enabling
  and supporting the appropriate dissemination of accurate results and
  findings to beneficiaries, partners and policy makers at various levels
  and in close collaboration with other project staff.
• Closely
  monitoring project implementation by trained Prison Human Rights Advocates
  and Prison Peer Educators.
• Preparing,
  organising, coordinating and attending communication, meetings and
  interactions with key stakeholders and ensure transparent communication
• Responsible
  for monitoring and reporting any and all developments in areas of
  operation that have a bearing on the results of the project.
• Ensuring
  close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to
  guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results
  as specified in grant agreements.
• Preparing
  and submitting monthly, quarterly and activity reports to the Programme
  Lead.
• Preparing
  monthly and quarterly financial reports for submission to the African
  Prisons Project and the donor.
• Collecting
  data and keeping records for monitoring and reporting purposes.
• Working
  as a Liaison between the African Prisons Project and the Officers in
  Charge of the prisons within the project site(s).
• Complying
  with the Uganda Prisons Service rules and regulations in carrying out
  their work.
• Perform
  any other duties as reasonably requested by the Programme Lead and other
  project staff.

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
  or background in law.
• Extensive
  experience in project planning, management and implementation.
• Additional
  qualification in project /programme management or equivalent will be an
  added advantage.
• Past
  exposure and experience in field level project implementation.
• Good
  working knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of
  project/programme management.
• Extensive
  knowledge of project /programme management techniques.
• Proven
  experience in people management.
• Possess
  the ability to adapt their knowledge and skills to the cultural
  environment of the Uganda Prisons Service.
• Problem
  solving, analytical and statistical Skills.
• Ability
  to multi-task, prioritise and be effective under tight deadlines.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills
• Basic
  skills and knowledge in financial and grants management
• Basic
  knowledge and skills in Monitoring and evaluation
• Ability
  to speak the local language will be an added advantage
• critical
  thinking and problem solving skills
• organisational
  and planning skills
• Ability
  to work with minimum supervision and make independent decisions in line
  with the project objectives, African Prison Projects and donor
  requirements
• communication
  skills
• Ability
  to influence influencing and lead
• Ability
  to work as part of a team
• Excellent
  negotiation skills
• Computer
  literacy skills i.e. Ability to apply Microsoft office applications that
  include word, excel, access and PowerPoint
• Ability
  to monitor progress/quality and/or standards of grants implementation
  against key criteria.

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