About US:
CooP-Uganda is a small social enterprise located in Jinja Uganda, whose vision is to establish and execute various social enterprise bicycle projects whereby entrepreneurs, students and health workers are empowered and equipped with bicycles through a self-sustainable business model.
Job Summary: The Social Projects Coordinator will be in charge of ensuring quality of delivery of projects/ programs for CooP-Uganda. The jobholder will also ensure that all activities under such a project/program are fully implemented as budgeted and that the desired objectives and impact is achieved, and reported on.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme design, implementation, oversight and development: Responsible for programme design, resourcing, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
In charge of administering relationships with communities & providing them with direction where needed
The jobholder will also prepare fundraising proposals in conjunction with the Income Generation Manager
Conduct context analyses for idea generation for social projects and strategy development
Oversee the development of appropriate programs for Bike4Care &Bike4School&Bike4Work
Develops plans, budgets and reports as required by CooP-Uganda, donors and other partners
Execute/ roll out all social programmes based on annual and project plans
Keenly monitor and evaluate all social programme activities
Prepare and submit timely periodic reports to management, donors, authorities
Have monthly target meetings with the Manager and finance coordinator to discuss progress on monthly targets.
Builds and manages the relationship with local partners and government in the programmes
In charge of defining, together with relevant staff, frameworks, procedures and indicators oriented towards improved project management and quality.
2. Others/ General:
Works in liaison with the Finance and Administration Coordinator regarding best practices for financial administration of social projects
Perform any other responsibilities assigned to him/her by CooP-Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Social Projects Coordinator job opportunity should preferably hold a Diploma in community development, project management or other relevant social sciences
At least two years’ experience in programme management and/or civil society projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with people and communities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
Computer literacy i.e. experience in data processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), E-mail, and Internet browser software.
How to Apply:
All candidate who wish to join as are encouraged to send their applications highlighting how your qualifications, experience and career aspirations match the requirements for the selected position. Please be aware that we only accept CVs using our template, which can be obtained via the tab “Curriculum Vitae” on our website, click here, or on request as a Microsoft Word document via info@coop-uganda.org.
Deadline: 6th April, 2016
Please submit your cover letter, CV according to our template, to info@coop-uganda.org.