The EpiC Uganda Project Manager (PM) will work closely with Associate Director, Program Management to provide program management support to the Uganda EpiC team. The PM will support project start-up, workplan and budget development (in collaboration with technical and finance staff), subaward development and implementation, compliance and programmatic monitoring, and close-out. They will manage various aspects of program execution; ensure compliance with internal and external regulations; and ensure completion of program deliverables while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements. They will prepare and review presentations and support other related program objectives and deliverables.

Accountabilities:

• 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 and supporting documentation as outlined in donor agreement.
• Ensures that all project team receives an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.

Applied Knowledge & 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.

• 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 and supporting documentation as outlined in donor agreement.
• Ensures that all project team receives an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.

• 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.

• 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.