Uganda: Project Manager - Uganda

Title: Project Manager

Country: Uganda

Closing Date: 08/04/2019

Duty station: Kampala

Starting Date: ASAP

Main objective:

AVSI is looking for a Manager for AVSI Energy Programs in Uganda in the areas of Rural Electrification and Clean Cooking.

Main Reponsibilities:

1. Manage and Implement the Productive Use program for rural entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers in newly electrified villages, Rakai and Isingiro Districts

2. Scope opportunities for new energy programs in the country

Detailed tasks:

· Make sure program activities are implemented following the project work-plan

· Prepare the project financial plan and monitor program expenditures

· Prepare period narrative reports according to donor’s guidelines and support AVSI Administration in the preparation of the financial reports

· Coordinate the project staff and provide guidance and supevision

· Provide guidance in the program strategy in coordination with the AVSI Energy Focal person

· Provide project feedbacks to the donor through periodic meetings and reports

· Identify opportunities for new energy programs, and write project proposals under the supervision of the Energy Focal Point

· Network with the relevant rural electrification stakeholders in Uganda

· Any Other Duties identified by the Country Representative or the Energy Focal Point

Requirements:

· Any Nationality

· University degree, preferable in Business and Administration

· At least 3 year of professional experience in program management in programs promoting micro-small and medium enterprises in sub-saharian Africa and/or energy access programs

· Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently, as wel as in a team

· Fluency in English, both written and spoken

· Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and Power Point)

How to apply:

Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org

Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Code: 1619-PM-UGA

Include also:

· Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees

· First date of availability to take up place in the field