Jobs at CARE International In Uganda

Job Title: Project Manager

Main duties:
• Coordinate planning, development and implementation of CARE-lead activities in Uganda
• Provide overall strategic and technical leadership to the project in Uganda
• Lead the documentation and communication of project experiences and achievements for CARE Uganda, and promote effective monitoring of program activities and a learning environment
• Manage, effectively and efficiently, the program's human and other resources, while applying CARE's policies and systems, as well as donor requirements
• Develop effective linkages with governmental and non-governmental institutions and projects, and with other CARE programs and projects

Qualifications and competencies:
• A University degree (Postgraduate qualification preferred) natural resources management, business studies, agriculture, development studies, rural development or other relevant field.
• At least three years successful experience in a senior management position in a large organization
• A good understanding of natural resource management and the policy environment
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with one or more of the following: participatory natural resource management (field level natural resources governance), civil society strengthening, enterprise development and pro-poor market linkage.
• Command of project management tools, approaches and standards commonly applied in the Development / NGO sector
• Proven skills in project/ program planning and budgeting
• Experience with preparing, managing and monitoring service contracts (sub-grantees, local partners and consultancies) will be a distinctive advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English
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APPLICATION:
If you are a qualified Ugandan national interested in this challenging position, then apply by Friday, 8th October, 2010 to the

Human Resource Officer,
CARE, P.O. BOX 7280, Kampala, include a typed cover letter explaining your interest, updated CV, copies of academic qualifications, day time contact phone number, addresses and telephone contacts of three work-related referees.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please mark your application envelop "Project Manager EEEGL Project"

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