Job Title: Project Manager – Best Start Together Project
Job Type: Full-time (Fixed Term, 5 days a week)
Location: Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District
Application Deadline: 25th September 2024, Midnight
Organization: Chance for Childhood (CFC)
Industry: NGO
Job Summary:
The Project Manager will oversee the Best Start Together Project, ensuring its efficient and effective management. The role includes responsibility for quarterly and annual planning, budgeting, reporting, and managing field staff, all while maintaining high programmatic standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day planning and implementation of project activities according to project documents and frameworks.
- Ensure project adherence to best practices in inclusive education and early childhood development.
- Monitor project progress, ensuring goals are met using the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) system.
- Report regularly to the Programme Manager and Country Representative, consolidating project reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, NGOs, and community leaders.
- Lead, support, and develop the project team to achieve project goals and maintain a positive work environment.
- Ensure compliance with legal, donor, and grant requirements, including financial and progress reporting.
Candidate Profile:
- Proven ability to lead and empower high-performing teams.
- Strong experience managing large education projects, preferably within refugee settlement contexts.
- Expertise in working with bi-lateral and multi-lateral funded projects.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced, emergency situations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proficiency in written and spoken English. Familiarity with the local language of the Rwenzori region is an asset.
- INGO experience in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred, particularly with a focus on safeguarding, inclusive education, and working with vulnerable groups.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with Chance for Childhood’s values.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of five years of experience in project management, particularly in education, special needs education, or early childhood development.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience working with civil society organizations, government institutions, and local authorities.
- Strong background in managing inclusive education projects, particularly in refugee camps.
- Experience in sub-grants management and early childhood development is a strong asset.
Work Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Experience: Minimum 60 months
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their CV and a cover letter (maximum one A4 page) outlining their suitability for the role to apply@chanceforchildhood.org.
Please add the job reference – PMBST2024 – to your email subject field.
Deadline for applications is 25th September 2024, Midnight.
Safeguarding:
Chance for Childhood is committed to safeguarding and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards abuse, neglect, and exploitation. All staff are expected to sign and comply with the Global Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Pre-employment checks, including a police check, are required.
About Chance for Childhood (CFC):
At Chance for Childhood, we believe every child deserves a safe and happy childhood. Together with our partners, we protect and educate children threatened by violence, neglect, and conflict, with a focus on inclusive education and safe spaces for children in Africa. The Best Start Together Project in Uganda aims to reach over 2000 children with disabilities, providing quality early childhood education to ensure they can thrive.
CFC operates in the UK, Rwanda, Ghana, and Uganda, with a network of community partners across East and West Africa.
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