Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the position
The Project Coordinator (PC), with support from the Deputy Programme Manager (PGM), is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the activities of the ZOA phonics project.

Place in organization
The Project Coordinator reports to the Deputy Programme Manager and supervises the Project Officers for the Phonics project.
The Project Coordinator has regular contact and coordination with the ZOA Uganda Programme Quality Team. Learning and sharing information is also expected with other Education project staff in other programmes.

Responsibilities
The PC is responsible for day to day implementation of the project, with the project team, including:
• Ensuring high-level implementation of education phonics activities, according to the agreed project plan, building upon project achievements so far.
• Taking the lead in designing community engagement and mobilization strategies aimed at increasing community understanding/buy in, participation and contribution to ensure project sustainability and ownership.
• Ensuring Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) systems are in use, as well as accountability systems, with regular feedback from project beneficiaries and district leaders to be sought, documented and shared on a regular basis.
• With support from the Deputy Programme Manager, the Project Coordinator ensures that local government and community leaders are regularly updated on project implementation, and have a high buy-in of project activities.
• Implements project activities in line with the project proposal to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets.
• Leads and supports staff and community volunteers in day to day implementation.
• Accounts timely for executed project activities in line with and according to relevant ZOA policies and guidelines.
• Ensures project outputs are consistent with the project proposal, log frame and in line with quality standards and country policies.

Leadership and management
• Leads day to day project team planning and activities, ensuring good communication and coordination within the team.
• Liaises regularly with the PGM to ensure good team morale and that the team has the necessary support.
• S/he is a member of Program Management Team (PMT) in West Nile Programme.

Project coordination
• Plans, organizes and coordinates the implementation of activities as described in the project proposal, with guidance from the PGM, with weekly, monthly work plans.
• Develops and implements the procurement plan and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) plans within ZOA framework and policies and guidelines.
• Ensures technical support to implementation of the project, engaging directly with the Education Specialist (DPGM) and other colleagues in the Programme Quality Team (Kampala).
• Reports on the project progress on a monthly basis to the Deputy Programme Manager; and contributes to donor reports in line with contractual obligations.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with the district education office, and local authorities specifically the Sub-county local governments, coordinating partners, and other key actors in the district and sub-counties.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the project.

HR/Admin/Finance
• Oversees budget implementation in consultation with DPGM; ensures expenses are incurred in line with the approved budget.
• Contributes to the recruitment of well-qualified project staff as requested.
• Works closely with DPGM to ensures that project staff are conversant with their job description, ZOA’s internal regulations, standards, policies and donor regulations and are acquainted with their colleagues in the West Nile Programme team.
• Supervises and carries out periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff assigned to this project against established performance objectives in a timely manner in close collaboration with DPGM.
• Recommends training opportunities for project staff.
• Serves as key field team focal point when further guidance is needed by the education team.
• Ensures effective leave management within the project team, in liaison with the Field Administrator.

Requirements
Essential
• MUST be a ZOA staff with at least 1 years’ experience in ZOA way of working.
• Degree in Education, SWASA, Development Studies, or other relevant field.
• At least 3 years successful project cycle management experience in a similar position implementing education projects ideally involving access to education, quality education, protection, gender, and disability inclusion.

Desired
• Experience implementing related project in the West Nile context with aspects of community engagement.
• Understanding of the local context, culture, and languages.
• Experience in school-based WASH activities, including Menstrual Hygiene/Health Management;
• Experience on projects funded by institutional donors.

Skills:
• Excellent spoken and written command of English is essential; knowledge in West Nile dialects is desired.
• Good communication, writing and facilitation skills.
• Ability to provide regular feedback, acknowledge success and the need for improvement with project team.
• Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license.

Attitude/behaviour:
• High level of personal integrity;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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