Project Manager/Chief of Party Job Opportunity – World Vision International

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Organisation: World Vision International
Reports to: Technical Program Manager Education
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
World
Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government
Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in
Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not
employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All
employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision
for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will
to make it so.”
About Project:
World
Vision is planning to implement an education project in 10 districts in North
and Central Uganda. The project will contribute towards reduction in new HIV
infections among adolescent girls by increasing girls’ access and retention in
positive secondary school environments in the selected districts.
Job Summary: The Project Manager/Chief of Party will provide
over all technical and administrative leadership for the project. The COP will
be responsible for overall project performance, management and execution and
ensure quality and timeliness of project deliverables within budget and
compliance targets. The incumbent will also serve as the primary liaison with
the donor and key stakeholders on management and technical matters relating to
the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Translate project goals and objectives into
    implementation strategies and plans and oversee the completion of all
    technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in
    accordance with the project work plan.
  • Manage the design and execution of a rapid
    assessment to identify the most important causes of adolescent girls
    “dropping out,” focusing on critical issues both in the school environment
    and in the community.
  • Offer technical support and assistance to
    ensure appropriate solutions that engages multiple stakeholders at
    different levels from the community and at the district to address the
    drivers of drop out for this targeted population are designed and
    implemented.
  • Ensure internal integration of project
    activities through 1) an annual work plan and budgeting process, 2)
    creating/maintaining an effective project management team, 3) overseeing
    an effective monitoring and evaluation system
  • Oversee the coordination of project
    activities with a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries,
    including implementing partners, District education offices, School
    Management committees, Head teachers, teachers, civil society, and other
    program partners
  • Maintain productive working relationships
    with donor, project partners, and key stakeholders.
  • Manage the preparation of project reports and
    other deliverables, as specified in the agreement and provide briefings to
    funding donor as requested/required
  • In accordance with WV policies, implement
    measures and practices to ensure high levels of staff engagement,
    development and retention
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The COP should hold a master’s degree in
    education, social work, or a related field.
  • At least nine years of relevant field
    experience in educational development, with specific experience in working
    directly with diverse stakeholder groups, such as School Management Committees,
    parents, teachers, youth, students, community-based organizations, local
    government and other stakeholders to protect children, reduce gender-based
    violence in schools and improve retention.
  • Proven exposure and experience in Child
    protection, HIV/AIDS and education sector within the Uganda context,
    particularly topics related to safe schools, Teacher Code of Conduct,
    school-related gender-based violence and community engagement for improved
    retention and learning outcomes.
  • Technical knowledge of child protection
    systems for prevention/ reporting/response, and dropout prevention/student
    retention strategies
  • Previous exposure and experience using social
    mobilization/behavior change approaches at multiple levels (national,
    district, community, school, and individual) preferred.
  • Previous experience working on similar
    projects in a similar capacity preferred.
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
    required.
  • The incumbent should be able to live by the
    World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life
    that is an example to others.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World
Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4th June, 2016
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