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Job Title ⇒ Project Manager Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ Mercy Corps
Duty Station Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Program Manager

About US
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a
better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries
around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping
people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Working in Uganda since 2006, Mercy Corps has applied market-driven solutions
to communities across the country, equipping individuals and households with
the knowledge, skills and confidence to generate improvements in their access
to markets, livelihoods, health, nutrition, and security, in order to improve
their overall resilience.

About the Project
Mercy Corps is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of
Program Manager that will manage the implementation of 2 projects in Bidibidi.
The first project is a Western Union funded project Leveraging Technology for
Improved Employment and Income for Refugees in West Nile starting from from
1st of July 2020 until 31st of July 2021. The program will be implemented in
two refugee settlements in West-Nile district Rhinocamp and Bidibidi zone 3
and 4. During the project Mercy Corps will support jobseekers to leverage
technology to connect with job markets and relevant learning opportunities in
West Nile. The project aims to increase employment in West Nile focusing on
off-farm/non-farm alternatives, to strengthen the development of tech-enabled
youth employment through three Innovation Centers based in Bidi Bidi Camp and
Rhino Camp working together with two partners. The program will improve the
employability of 1,000 youth in tech-related fields in the West Nile region,
and secure work for 200 of these young people via freelance platforms.

The second project aims to ensure vulnerable households in Bidibidi are able
to access affordable basic goods food items, hygiene products, Mercy Corps
will partner with a private sector partner to support the supply chain to
small informal shops in West Nile, and keep prices for goods at affordable
prices. This will be coupled with a targeted e-voucher distribution - through
which selected households which meet vulnerability criteria are able to
receive a monthly cash voucher to their mobile phones which enables them to
purchase selected goods at the informal shops in the vendor network.

All activities will mainly take place in and around the Mercy Corps’
established Innovation Centers in zone 3 and 4 of Bidibidi. The Innovation
Centers are built during a previous program and have stable solar power
installation, secure WIFI network, Internet café, meeting rooms and kiosks to
host meetings and trainings.

Job Summary ⇒ The Project Manager will manage, guide and coordinate
activities for the implementation of the two projects. The project manager is
responsible for managing staff and partners to ensure the project meet targets
and deliverables on-time and within budget. The projects have 3 partners; a
local NGO and 2 private sector partners that should work in coordination with
each other in and around the Innovation Centers. The Project Manager will
supervise staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor
rules and regulations. He/she will report to and work together with the
expatriate Program Manager to engage program representation to donors,
relevant government entities, partners, UNHCR and other stakeholders. Mercy
Corps is looking for a candidate that is interested in the development of the
Innovation Centers and has a proactive attitude to implement new activities
and expand and implement different business models.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Staff and program management
⇗ Coordinate and implement activities in line with approved project proposal,
budget and within the agreed time frames
⇗ Provide leadership and guidance to the team that consists of 1 program
officer and 2 program assistants
⇗ Ensure compliance to all Mercy Corps, Donor and Government of Uganda
policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to the implementation of the
program with limited supervision.
⇗ Make regular on-site field visits to provide technical guidance and/or
project recommendations
⇗ Develop monthly and quarterly reports, both internal and external to the
donor, with a high level of quality with limited need for revision.
⇗ Lead the coordination, management and motivation of the program team
through ensuring that they have clear objectives and individual workplans as
part of performance management and give constructive feedback on their
performance.
Partnership Management
⇗ Independently establish, maintain and grow productive working relationships
local government officials, UNHCR, OPM, partners. Soliciting their
participations in all activities where appropriate.
⇗ Support on the contracting process of all partners engaged in the 2
projects.
⇗ Organize regular meetings with all partners to monitor activities and solve
challenges that have come up during project implementation.
⇗ Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner
as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda and to not jeopardize its
humanitarian mission.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MEL
⇗ Work closely with the MEL advisor and Senior MEL officer to develop
logframe, Theory of Change and indicator plans for the projects
⇗ Coordinate data gathering and management with all program staff and make
sure all Mercy Corps’ minimum standards are met
⇗ Ensure coordination and sharing of information with all stakeholders
Program Support Operations
⇗ Coordinate and support of finance, operations and administration staff to
ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including
logistics, procurement, security, administration and human resources.
⇗ Accountability to Beneficiaries All Mercy Corps team members are expected
to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to direct program
participants, engaging them as equal partners in the design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of our field activities.
⇗ Organizational Learning As part of Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment to
organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning
organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities
they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning
activities that benefit the program as well as themselves.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor degree in economic development,
business management, social studies or a closely related field is required.
⇗ At least five years of experience in managing similar program focusing on
employment, economic strengthening, entrepreneurship and/or IT skilling.
⇗ Demonstrated success in managing programs related to employment and
entrepreneurship
⇗ Experience in working in refugee settlements is preferred.
⇗ Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are
required.
⇗ Proven skills in financial management and staff management with a focus of
staff capacity building.
⇗ A dynamic, ‘outside the box’ attitude is required, with proven ability to
think and act creatively in challenging environments.
⇗ Experience in building and maintaining strong/productive relations with
implementing and strategic partners is required.
⇗ Experience of working effectively with government, private sector, INGO and
local NGO’s in complex environments.
⇗ Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications
⇗ The ideal candidate will have the ability and curiosity to work comfortably
and effectively in the cultural, relatively poor infrastructure of West Nile.
⇗ S/he will be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor,
multi-tasker, and able to work difficult and often stressful environments.
⇗ S/he will be committed to the work of Mercy Corps and the objectives of
this program. They will demonstrate their dedication with a strong work ethic,
attention to detail and creative problem solving.

How to Apply
All candidates who wish to join Mercy Corps in this capacity should apply
online at the link below.

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