Project Manager Job Placement – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Title:        Project Manager
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian
principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on
Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Project Manager oversees all intervention
projects in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. The incumbent will have the financial
and administrative responsibility for the project and is also responsible for
the planning and implementation of adequate security precautions in the project
area to ensure the safety of all staff and assets and the direct supervisor of
senior staff working within the project. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Project Management:
  • Manage the implementation of all
    interventions/project in Kyaka II settlement.
  • Supervise a proper and timely implementation
    of all projects according to agreed policies and donor requirements;
  • Prepare and submit regular internal reports
    and other relevant information on general policy matters and programme
    activities to the DRC Country Director in Kampala, based on agreed formats
    and schedules
  • Ensure donor requirements are met including
    production of reports in formats agreed with the donors and partners.
  • Prepare annual/project action plans for the
    project in accordance with annual planning cycle;
  • Ensure that a sound documentation including
    relevant beneficiary data is collected and that relevant assessments are
    conducted in the project area.
  • Ensure that a sound feedback system is in
    place in the project area so that beneficiaries have easy access to DRC.
Administration and
Personnel Management:
  • Responsible for financial budgeting and
    expenditure management, staff management (including development of TORs
    for project staff), continued revision and implementation of sound
    administrative guidelines and personnel policies, security precautions,
    logistics and all other tasks pertaining to the efficient day-to-day
    running of the project;
  • Supervise national staff and take action in
    terms of recruitment, promotions and dismissal as required;
  • In charge of the organisational development
    of the DRC Western Uganda operation, including staff assessment as well as
    formulation and implementation of human resource development
    activities; 
  • Mentor and supervise the staff under
    Protection, Community services and construction project, mentor and assist
    in continual development of the staff. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
    Council (DRC) Project Manager job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
    in social planning, development studies or any other relevant education
    background
  • A minimum of seven years of work experience
    in management position in INGOs.
  • Excellent knowledge in preparing major international
    donor reports.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with
    Echo, EU donors.
  • Possess strong analytical and conceptual
    skills.
  • Proven commitment to accountable practices.
  • Proven ability to manage large varied
    workloads and deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
    deadlines and work with limited supervision
  • Proactive, stable and robust character and a
    good team player.
  • Excellent communication skills, calm and a
    good sense of humour.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and
    demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all
    levels.  
  • Experience and knowledge of working in
    challenging environments.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
   
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
  • A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain
    why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and
    qualifications criteria and please indicate your salary expectations
  • Updated and detailed (maximum 3 pages). The
    CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training
    courses, work experience, and name and contact details of three relevant
    references.
 The
complete application package should be uploaded online,
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Deadline: 18th July 2016 by 11:59 PM
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