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Project Officer at Raising the Village, Bunyangabu, Uganda

Raising the Village

Project Officer at Raising the Village, Bunyangabu, Uganda

Raising the Village

Full time Job

Date Posted: April 30, 2025

Application deadline:

Expired on: May 5, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project management  

  • Ensure Project Assistants’ work plans are in alignment with the project designs and are being implemented accordingly. 
  • Ensure ongoing management of work plans for each cluster under their purview.  
  • Review and follow up on field reporting requirements, work plan, and action plans.
  • Take proactive measures to identify risks and issues, and provide solutions and/or mitigating measures to ensure successful initiatives.  
  • Bring items that need further support or guidance to the Project Manager’s attention.  
  • Conduct a minimum of three (3) site visits per week to oversee key activities and support Project Assistants with their clusters as required. 
  • Participate in project progress reviews.
  • Support Project Managers with workload and co-implement initiatives as may be required and/or assigned.

Supervision & Team Building

  • Conduct weekly cluster meetings under your purview and provide constructive feedback and coaching for both program-related aspects as well as staff-related aspects.  
  • Provide support and guidance to Project Assistants to ensure work is progressing in each village, as well as to help navigate RTV’s structures and administrative aspects. 
  • Complete mid-term and annual performance reviews.  
  • Facilitate RTV methodology staff-refresher training for staff learning.
  • Provide mentorship and coaching support to Project Assistants and other colleagues as might be required.

Administration  

  • Support the Project Manager as requested on project-specific activities.  
  • Support management with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing opportunities.
  • Approve staff leave requests under your management.  

Note: Other requirements might be required by their direct supervisor and/or management.

Requirements and Experience

Technical and Interpersonal Skills  

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English.  
  • Fluent in local dialects in areas where RTV works.  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs – Word and Excel.  
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills with keen attention to detail.  
  • Accurately completes multiple tasks while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships.  
  • Strong training & facilitation skills.  
  • Able to build and work as part of a team.
  • Reliable, with high integrity and a strong work ethic.  
  • Able to work as part of a team and create a sense of cohesion within teams.  
  • Able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment.  
  • Energetic and physically able to hike high terrain.  
  • Able to travel approximately 80% of the time.  
  • The ability to ride a motorbike would be an added advantage.  

Education and Experience  

  • University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development,  Development Studies, Social Work, and Social Administration or related fields. 
  • A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in community development programs, project management,  facilitation, and leadership a related field.
  • Experience in project management and implementation at the village level.

Application deadline:

Expired on: May 5, 2025

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