About US:
Trust for Africa’s Orphans Uganda (TAOU) is a local NGO whose mission is to improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable members of the community through agricultural transformation, learning to improve and expand their focus towards skilled, transparent and business-minded members of the community in northern Uganda. It achieves this through; sustainable farming practices, Livestock farming, Environmental protection and conservation practices, Support provision of education and skills, Support provision of health and sanitation services to the target communities, Land rights awareness, Implementation of enterprise development and income generation activities; and advocacy for promotion child/widows protection policies among others.
TAOU is supporting girl education through production and provision of affordable reusable Trust Sanitary Pads in Kole district.
Job Summary: The Project Manager will be required to work closely with TAOU project structures especially the women advocates in raising awareness within the community for change in attitude regarding the use of reusable sanitary pads.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will supervise the channel sales as well as indirect sales network
Work closely with the production team to ensure effective management and record keeping systems are maintained
Work with other team members to update and develop business plans and produce relevant reports and funding applications.
The incumbent will recruit, train and supervise our project volunteers and sales representatives working remotely in their communities
Building the capacity of girls on menstrual hygiene management and Sexual Reproductive Health
Coordinate capacity building to equip the targeted service providers with skills to provide quality services in menstrual hygiene and Sexual Reproductive Health.
Preparation and submission of periodic status reports to the supervisor for project monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, social work, public health, or a related field.
Additional training at post-graduate level and experience managing reproductive health programs is of added advantage
At least five years working experience in NGOs in the mid-level management position
At least three years’ experience working with adolescents/youths
Proven experience working with diverse partners/stakeholders to meet shared objectives.
Prior experience in management and coordination of adolescent/youth sexual reproductive health interventions, preferably with an international non¬governmental organization
Knowledge of adolescent sexual reproductive health policies and strategies
Fluent in Luo.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs, photocopies of testimonials, three professional references including their telephone contacts via post, email or hand deliver to the address below:
The Board Secretary,
TAOU Board of Directors,
Plot No. 152, Mutesa 11 Road, Ntinda Nakawa
P.O. Box, 4523, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: info@taouganda.org
Deadline: 27th January, 2017