Project Coordinator (01 Position)
| Job Title | Project Coordinator (01 Position) |
| Department | Agriculture and Enterprise Development Department |
| Position reports to | Head of Department |
| Important working relations | Project Team, M&E Officer, Project Accountant & donor representatives |
| Contract terms | Full time 1-year renewable based on performance and availability of funds by the donor |
| Duty station | Rubirizi & Kyenjojo District |
About Us
Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE), is a national Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) established in 1993 with a desire to increase household food security, through sustainable agricultural production and livelihood improvement amongst the rural communities. Other JESE thematic areas of focus include Natural Resources Management, Governance and Energy, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Youth Skills Development. Our work spans 2 decades, operating in Western Uganda, Albertine region, and in Northern Uganda.
Care International in Uganda in partnership Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) with funding from Starbucks Foundation will implement a 2 years gender transformative project “Scaling Up FFBS in Coffee Communities” aimed to increase agricultural productivity, facilitate sustainable livelihoods, access to inclusive markets, increase voice and leadership capacities of women to advocate for gender equal outcomes in agricultural market systems for 4,000 small holder women farmers and their households in Kyenjojo and Rubirizi Districts.
Job Summary
The Project Coordinator will provide oversight and technical support to project implementation to ensure that gender and inclusion are critically paid attention to across the project locations. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Project Officers (Gender and Agricultural Production) to ensure that the project activities are well implemented with a gender and inclusion responsive in its planning, implementation and reporting.
Specific Responsibilities
- Carry out effective coordination of field activities in both target districts
- Ensure quality implementation of field activities to ensure value for money
- Support in implementation of selected strategic activities in both projects.
- Oversee and offer technical support to the field project team in quality concept notes, action plan and reports development before approval by the head of the department.
- Document success/change stories from beneficiaries on the impacts of the project every month.
- Represent JESE in assigned stakeholders’ engagements and meetings (District/Sub County coordination meetings, donor meetings, district events etc).
- Compile report for the project (monthly, quarterly and annual narrative reports)
- Organize project monthly review and planning meetings
- Review staff accountabilities and reports before they are presented to the Head of Department for final approval
- Plan and ensure effective management of fleet and other project resources including fuel and office materials in the project operation areas.
- In collaboration with the Head of Department, develop ToRs/Concept Notes for procurement of services.
- Contribute to the development of proposals and fundraising
- Contribute to institutional planning processes
Education Requirement
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and development, Community Development, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Peace-building and Conflict Studies or related area of study.
Any post graduate diploma in the related fields is an added advantage.
Working Experience and Skills
The candidate should possess not less than five years of relevant working experience preferably with an NGO or the Private sector in the field of agriculture, agribusiness and enterprise development and community development approaches. Knowledge of Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS), men engage approach and other gender transformative approaches, understanding of gender dynamics in agriculture sector is paramount. S/he should possess excellent documentation, communication and report writing skills. Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages spoken in the target areas (Kyenjojo and Rubirizi) is considered an asset.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Age: 25-35 years
Required: The candidate should have a valid motorcycle driving permit or should be in the process of acquiring it.
How to apply
Submit your application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae alongside detail of three (03) referees and copies of academic documents to the address below not later than: 24th November, 2023.
The Finance and Administrative Manager,
JESE, P.O. Box 728 Fort Portal.
Email:jese@jese.org and copy in amanyawilliam@jese.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.