About US:
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Uganda Chapter is a national child focused organization working to protect and promote the rights of children in Uganda.

About Project:
ANPPCAN will be implementing Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central and western Uganda. The Project is being implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead, Futures Group, ANPPCAN and TPO.

Job Summary: The District Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of project’s District Branch Office. S/he will be responsible for networking, coordination and representation of the project at the District level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of all project activities
Actively monitor local needs and developments in close collaboration with the Regional coordinator.
Builds the capacity and support district staff and local partners; maintains network of contacts and represents the organization and the project
Builds and maintains good working relations with government officials in relation to the location
Responsible for logistics management; responsible for budget and day to day financial management, and monthly book-keeping reports.
Ensure and co-ordinate the planning and implementation of the branch Offices’ projects and activities in relation to the project objectives and plans.
Ensure proper flow of information between the branch office and the regional office maintaining open lines of communications.
Build and maintain positive and effective relatives between the organization and stakeholders, local government departments as well as related organizations and institutions in the District.
Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to ensure office sustainability,, including; participation in the mobilization of resources for the programmes of the organization through the development of relevant proposals and undertaking any other relevant resources mobilization activities.
Creatively and optimally utilize the resources available to ensure proper and timely implementation of planned activities as well as value for money.
Ensure the systematic provision of legal, medical, psychosocial and other support necessary for the recovery and reintegration of the abused children.
Serve as the primary Accounting officer for the affairs of the District Office by providing detailed reporting on financial and other resources of the office.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The District Project Coordinators should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field. Possession of a post graduate qualification in project management will be an added advantage.
A minimum of three or more years’ consistent experience in a technical advisory/ support role with a large scale NGO.
Knowledge about working and engaging with the local government systems, managing private/public partnerships.
Broad awareness and familiarity with government policies and strategies on OVC.
Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis; strong competency in conceptualizing and designing strategic frameworks;
Leadership qualities, personnel and team management including mediation and conflict resolution;
Excellent communication, team building and training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in and outside the organization;
Demonstrated ability in report writing , and presentation to ACODEV Management and other stakeholders.
Supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening staff capacity;
Demonstrable training skills, development of training materials and capacity building of community based organizations.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and negotiation skills. Fluent written and spoken English.
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
Possess the ability to maintain performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically & physically stressful environments
Experience with and enthusiasm for on the job training.
Computer literacy i.e. knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.
Desire to work effectively in a team oriented environment.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit this filled Application Form, download here and send it to this E-mail address: recruitment@anppcanug.org.

Deadline: Friday 15th May, 2015, 5pm