Project Manager – Kampala – Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration/Finance
a) Undertake and support in budgeting and planning as well as procurement activities, financial management, monitoring and technical financial reporting in accordance with donor requirement in line with the joint HIJRA strategy.in collaboration with partners and local stakeholders and in constant coordination with the Country Program Manager. b) Ensure proper management of the start-up phase of the project and all subsequent stages including logistical and procedural aspect; c) Support in various human resource functions such as resourcing, performance management, capacity building, leave management and welfare. d) Build and maintain relevant relationships and develop networks with the major governmental institutions, local authorities and other actors that play a key- role within the projects intervention areas. e) Ensure the development and maintenance of good relationships with partners, the local staff,donors,beneficiaries and local authorities; f) Observe the main internal management procedures, monitoring and evaluation in accordance with quality management systems of HIJRA and UNHCR and other donors regulations and standards; g) Ensure compliance with all HIJRA policies and procedures.

Programme:
h) Manage the assigned project 9s) to meet the project objectives within budget and allotted time frame. i) Provide strong leadership of the signed project (s), working to ensure both short/long- term positive impacts and outcomes for beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staff. j) Facilitate regular staff meetings to ensure awareness of project objectives, and opportunity for feedback. k) Provide staff coaching and technical supervision to develop ownership/responsibility for activities. l) Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with the assigned HIJRA team, CPM and other relevant stakeholders with the objective of ensuring good cooperation and partnerships. m) Participate in coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, representing HIJRA and provide feedback to the staff and field on relevant issues. n) Ensuring periodic field reports are produces, edited and sent to partners as may be agreed upon.

HOW TO APPLY:
All suitably qualified interested candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with updated CVs to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke; Please clearly indicate on the subject line the position you are applying for.

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