Busoga Trust America, Inc Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Project Area Manager

NGO: Busoga Trust America, Inc. (BTA)

Busoga Trust America, Inc. (BTA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to combat disease and poverty in the developing world. In cooperation with their UK based operational partner, The Busoga Trust, we are developing sources of clean water, along with sanitation facilities and hygiene education in the rural parts of Masindi District, Uganda.

Closing date: 15 Feb 2011

Location: Uganda - Masindi

Project Area Manager

Busoga Trust America, Inc. (BTA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to combat disease and poverty in the developing world. In cooperation with their UK based operational partner, The Busoga Trust, we are developing sources of clean water, along with sanitation facilities and hygiene education in the rural parts of Masindi District, Uganda.

Since starting work in April 2008, Busoga Trust America has completed over 50 projects providing 25,000 people with clean water and improved sanitation and hygiene.

Job Description

Position: Project Area Manager
Reports to: Director, Busoga Trust and Board of Directors, New York, NY
Responsible for: Ensuring project work is carried out efficiently and to budget
Based: Masindi, Uganda
Salary: To be discussed
Hours: Provisionally 40 hours per week – Mon to Fri (though these are often longer and include weekends depending upon workload)

Main Purpose of the Job

• To execute on a program of water source construction, sanitation infrastructure implementation and hygiene/health related education in target areas
• To ensure that the program is done in accordance with an agreed work plan and budget
• Manage a team of 9 full-time employees

Key Relationships
• Maintain a strong communications link with the UK based trustees and US stakeholders
• Liaise with Local Government officials, suppliers, development partners and stakeholders

Scope of the Job

• Ensure field activities are implemented on time through efficient planning and logistical management
• Provide regular reports to donors and Trustees on all operational aspects of the project
• Authoring webpage with pictures, video and commentary
• Develop quarterly and annual work plans and budgets to meet targets successfully.
• Financial modeling, budgeting and planning for $200,000 budget and a team of 9 employees
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Local Government officials, keeping them abreast of project progress and seeking their feedback
• Represent BTA at local, district and national levels in a professional manner
• Ensure project staff are motivated and morale is kept high
• To carry out other reasonable tasks as required

BT offers a flexible leave allowance, one set of return flights & visa/work permit costs.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have management experience preferably in a developing country, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong planning and organisational skills, patience and a sense of humor

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Project management skills and the capacity to manage time and workload effectively
• Ability to meet heavy workloads and project deadlines
• Able to absorb information quickly, understand it and make decisions based upon it within a short timeframe
• Good working knowledge of IT; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and comfortable with illustrative media, photo & video production
• Basic understanding of budgeting, financing and accounts
• Driving license (4wd off road experience preferable)

Experience

• Experience of working at some level of management within a developing world context (preferably within a WatSan context but not essential).
• Experience of communicating with parties in all levels of organisation in a manner most appropriate to the party concerned
• Experience of dealing with external stakeholders, including Government Officials

Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership ability; possessing confidence, humility and integrity
• Highly motivated individual, a “self-starter” able to manage their own time, coordinate staff and other parties and balance an extensive range of tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable operating independently; entirely self-sufficient with the resourcefulness and confidence to resolve situations in isolation.
• Strong planning and problem solving skills.
• High frustration threshold and ability to cope with stress

How to apply
Please send your resume, salary requirements and cover letter to the following email address:
Jeff Kaplan
Uganda Liaison and Board Member, Busoga Trust America
jkaplan@busogatrustamerica.org


Closing date: 15 Feb 2011