Job Title: Project Manager
Organization: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Director Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
About NEMA:
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a semi-autonomous institution, established in May 1995 under the National Environment Act CAP 153 and became operational in December 1995, as the principal agency in Uganda, charged with the responsibility of coordinating, monitoring, regulating and supervising environmental management in the country.
Job Summary:
The Project Manager will plan, promote, manage and deliver the project outputs, working with stakeholders to meet the Project’s strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:-
-Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the project
-Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the approved work-plan;
-Drafting terms of references and work specifications and overseeing all contractors’ work;
-Monitor events as determined in the project monitoring schedule plan, and update the plan as required;
-Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP, through advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorisation and Certificate of
Expenditures);
-Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
-Be responsible for preparing and submitting financial reports to UNDP on a quarterly basis through the Director Finance of NEMA;
-Manage and monitor the project risks initially identified and submit new risks to the project board for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining the project risks log;
-Coordinate with UNDP and project partners to prepare mandatory reports that are part of the process of monitoring, evaluation and project budget in accordance with the requirements of (the) donor (s) specified in (the ) project document and / or when they are asked.
--Capture lessons learnt during project implementation – a lessons learnt log can be used in this regard
-Perform regular progress reporting to NEMA for presentation to the project board as required
-Prepare the annual performance review report (APR)/Project implementation report (PIR), and submit the report to the project board and the outcome group;
-Prepare the annual work plan and quarterly plans for each year in accordance with UNDP guidelines,
-Update the Atlas Project Management module if external access is made available.
-Supervise the Project Finance and Administrative Assistant to ensure timely delivery financial reports required by UNDP
-Liaise with project focal persons in each district and Kidepo Conservation Area on implementation of landscape level activities
-Liaise with relevant Government agency and donors/NGO’s on behalf of NEMA;
-Link with other GEF project Managers for purposes of sharing lessons learnt and good practices from implementing the project.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
-The applicant should hold a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, Wildlife management, Environmental Science and/or other related fields. Any other additional relevant qualifications are an added advantage.
-At least a minimum of ten (10) years working experience in wildlife / forestry / biodiversity conservation and management in Uganda .Five (5) of which should be in Project/Programme Management.
-Working knowledge and experience with Government of Uganda Agencies is desirable
-Good understanding of GEF and UNDP finance and administrative procedures will be an added advantage
-Experience in managing multi-stakeholder develop Management projects
-Ability to administer budgets, supervise staff at all levels and interact with local stakeholders and Government officials
-Strong drafting, editing, reporting and presentation skills
-Proficiency in use of computer applications and packages (Excel and word among others)
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Demonstrates / Safeguards Ethics and Integrity
-Demonstrates corporate knowledge and sound judgment
-Acts as a team player and facilitates team work
-Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicates effectively;
-Shares knowledge and encourages the learning of others.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send their handwritten applications either by hand or via electronic mail and/or through post office enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 1st November 2013 by 5.00 pm
Note:
Applicants who will not have heard from us December 15, 2013 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
NEMA is an equal opportunity employer.
