Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale Project Manager - Uganda Jobs

Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale Project Manager - Uganda Jobs

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 Responsibilities:

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

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