Project Manager- contract job
Location: In Uganda
Hiring Firm: Save the Children
Type: fulltime
Created Date: 2025-08-18
Deadline: 2025-08-22
Job Description:
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?
ROLE PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Regional Programme Manager – North, the person provides technical assistance and oversight for the UNICEF Project. The UNICEF Project is a child protection initiative within the Uganda refugee response. The job holder provides overall programmatic and operational lead and management, including planning, implementation, partnership and contract management, compliance with SC and donor regulations, human resource management and development and capacity enhancement, monitoring/ evaluation, budget and financial management, and reporting both internally (within SCI) and externally (with partners). The technical programme management and delivery of results. The person is accountable for the overall coordination and oversight of the delivery of UNICEF project deliverables across all three settlements and two transit sites.
The job holder may be called upon, as and when necessary, to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
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THE ROLE
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Coordination and Strategic Management:
- Oversee the coordination and implementation of the UNICEF activities in all settlements in line with the design as well as SC and donor requirements.
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen linkages in the management and implementation of the UNICEF project
- Create and sustain positive working relationships with the partners and other stakeholders.
- Attend to project-related regional-level engagements with partners and key stakeholders.
- Monitor and ensure timely and quality reports are submitted as per the reporting requirements.
- Work closely with Technical Thematic Teams to ensure quality program delivery, documentation, and reporting of progress.
- Profile project impact, success stories, best practices, most significant change stories, accompanied by captivating photography
- Work closely with the Partnership Manager to ensure effective management and support for the delivery of programs by partners
- Innovatively support children, schools, parents, communities, and districts to participate, own, and have sustained impact.
Required Experience: 3 years
How to apply:
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