Project Coordinator, PIP (Hope Project)

Knowledge & experience:

• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, development studies, Project Planning & related fields; Specialized qualifications in agriculture, agri-business, financial inclusion welcomed
  
• At least 3 years successful experience in a similar position implementing livelihoods related projects; Experience with the PIP approach is highly valued
  
• Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in Refugee setting, especially in Kiryandongo, is a plus;
  
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields: Food security, land rights, inclusion and gender, lobby & advocacy, MEAL Understanding of the refugee context, culture, and languages as an added value;
  
• Experience in localization approaches.
  

Responsibilities

General 

• Coordinates project activities in line with the workplan to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;  
  
• Supports project staff in their different roles and responsibilities to implement the project activities; 
  
• Ensures project outputs are consistent with the overall project plan, log frame and in line with quality standards and country policies; 
  
• Oversees and ensures implementation is in line with standards and policies of both ZOA and Government of Uganda; 
  

Reporting 

• Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports; 
  
• Identify, document lessons learned and best practices; 
  
• Prepare and submit well written success stories;  
  
• Contribute to project reports or implementation plans as required by supervisor; 
  
• Collect monitoring data according to ZOA’s systems and activities in the project;  
  
• Representation and coordination 
  
• Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups; 
  

Human Resource Management 

• Ensure the Community based facilitators have weekly and monthly targets; 
  
• Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets; 
  
• Conduct staff appraisal/evaluation as per ZOA’s policy; 
  
• Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of community-based facilitators for quality implementation of project activities. 
  

Accountability 

• Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda 
  
• Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures 
  
• Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach