POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Project Director, The Project Manager (PM) will provide broad managerial support to the planning and implementation of the CDC–funded project Accelerating Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Note: this position is contingent upon receipt of award and donor approval.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Reporting to the Project Director, the PM will manage the development of work plans, the monitoring of project implementation, and project-related reporting. The PM plays a key role in ensuring that project activities are effectively supported in the technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative domains. Additionally, the PM will supervise key staff and will be responsible for day to day management of the project’s technical assistance (TA) and capacity building activities.
The PM will assume the following responsibilities:
• Work with the Project Director, and other key staff to coordinate project activities
• Supervise technical leads, providing oversight and guidance on how to plan and implement project activities
• Coordinate with administrative staff to ensure efficient operations and support for the project
• Support the Project Director with the organization of meetings and liaise with project partners as needed.
• Coordinate data analysis activities and subsequent report writing.
• Lead ICAP’s work to route, review and approve project-related grant actions
• Triage and coordinate the development of responses to requests from the funder, including annual (or more periodic) work plans, budgets, and progress reports
• Support the development and execution of agreements with collaborating partners
• Manage the logistics, content, and evaluation of project -related meetings, conferences, trainings, and workshops
• Synthesize and disseminate lessons learned and best practices
• Ensure integration and use of monitoring and evaluation within the project
• Ensure clear communication with donors, partners and with ICAP Headquarters
• Travel to field sites as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
• Advanced degree in medicine, public health, public administration, or management
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Five years of project management experience, preferably in Uganda
• Excellent communication, writing, and quantitative skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team
• Experience working with U.S. Government or other bi-lateral donors preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
NOTE: This is a local hire position (i.e., candidates must be eligible to work in Uganda) and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP or its partners in Uganda and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY:
• Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume to icap-jobs@columbia.edu.
• Please indicate the job title “Project Manager” in the email subject line.