About Samaritan’s Purse:
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Job Summary: The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the overall implementation of a sustainable church-community based project in partnership with Church of Uganda (CoU) aiming at improving the quality of lives of vulnerable families/households in Masindi-Kitara and West Lango Dioceses (Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Masindi, Apac, and Oyam Districts) in Northwestern Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Building church leader capacity in developing outreach and care programs for vulnerable families, training vulnerable families on the Farming God’s Way curriculum, training on livelihoods and village savings and loan groups, and building church capacity to implement children’s ministry programs.
The PM will manage all project implementation as well as the sub-grant to CoU. In particular, he/she will be responsible for budget and expenditure management, activities, results, and financial reporting, monitoring and evaluation, staff supervision and development as well as curriculum and strategy oversight.
The PM will arrange trainings for Project Officers (POs) and provide capacity building.
In addition, the PM will liaise with CoU partners, other SPUs project managers to help streamline and strengthen SPUs programming in Northwestern Uganda.
The PM is expected to build and nurture the spiritual impact this project will have on all staff and beneficiaries.
He/she will be expected to attend and sometimes lead devotions and be an example to others through her/his faith and walk with God portraying servant leadership.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Samaritan’s Purse Project Manager (PM) should have at least five years related professional experience in similar position with a reputable organization.
The applicant must also hold a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and post graduate diploma/degree from a recognized institution in one of the following: Education, Development Studies, Social Works and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Project Planning and Management or related discipline.
Past experience with multi-sectoral project management and direct experience managing partnerships.
Good knowledge and understanding of work experience at Church of Uganda is strongly preferred.
Willingness to work upcountry and to travel within the project area extensively.
Practical, quick, reasoning skills; must be able to keep communication lines open with all parties in program of scheduling changes.
Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Excellent facilitation/Training of trainer skills
Good servant leadership skills
Proficient Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Possess the ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
An individual must maintain a personal relationship with and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, as well as able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV, covering letter and relevant documentation by email or hand delivery to the Samaritan’s Purse, Plot 11 Luthuli drive, Bugolobi or email it to the Human Resources, UgandaHR@samaritan.org
Deadline: 13th March 2015