Job in Uganda at Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG)-

Job Title: Project Coordinator

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks a Project Coordinator
to head the office in Northern Uganda, Gulu. GRG
works on innovative peace-building and livelihood projects for the
reintegration of former child soldiers and combatants. We are looking
for a person with visionary ideas and someone who can take the lead in
making the organization grow. The Project Coordinator will have the
overall responsibility for implementation of programs in rural
communities, as well as financial management, fundraising, and
coordination with development partners and the local government.

Duties will include the following:
* Managing the office with 3-4 other permanent staff and 2-3
international and local volunteers.
* Managing livelihood and peace-building projects in 10-20 rural
communities in northern Uganda, entailing weekly field visits. The job
will be about 50% office-based and 50% field-based.
* Financial management, budgets, and cost control.
* Regular outreach to other NGO partners, foundations, and other donors.
* Setting up GRG projects in new locations.
* Providing input for the GRG’s “Soldier No More: Now What?”
fundraising campaign through innovative multi-media support, including
blogging, video uploads, etc.
* Documenting GRG projects through reports on projects in each
location, as well as individual-focused stories.
* Working on fundraising proposals.
* Monitoring and evaluation of progress in GRG beneficiary groups in
communities.

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) helps former child soldiers
in war-torn northern Uganda reclaim their future through locally
designed projects with the twin aims of reconciliation and small-scale
development. Building directly on a previous 3-year USAID
reconciliation program, GRG projects bring together former combatants
of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and local community members
living in displacement camps in project groups of approximately 40
persons each. Together, the two groups build relationships and work
hand-in-hand on projects that they design themselves, such as communal
farming, brick-making, and counseling. By supporting these projects,
GRG encourages the long-term social and economic rehabilitation of the
war-weary people of northern Uganda. Registered as a 501c3 non-profit
organization in 2007, GRG currently works in 8 communities with over
400 project participants with a small staff and budget. Since we
started,
GRG has helped start over 300 new businesses for participants and send
over 700 of their children to school through school fees.

Requirements: We are looking for a person with at least 2-3 years of
experience with project management in a developing country (preferably
in Sub-Saharan Africa), preferably with a background in conflict
resolution and international development.

Key competencies:
* High degree of self-motivation and proven ability to work independently
* Project management skills, particularly on international
development and peace-building projects
* Good cross-cultural communication skills
* Good writing skills
* Knowledge of sustainable development issues and conflict resolution
* Grassroots community mobilization experience a plus.
* Knowledge of northern Uganda a plus.
* Knowledge of multi-media, including web design, blogging, etc
* Excellent networker
* Proven fundraising experience, in particular on grants.

We offer a two year contract with initial salary of $1000 per month,
along with health insurance. The Project Coordinator will be expected
to cover their own transport costs to the office in Gulu.

To apply, please send a CV/resume and cover letter to Kasper Agger,
GRG co-founder at kasper@grassrootsgroup.org. Please note that only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note in the subject
line if you are already in Uganda.

Deadline for applications: January 18th, 2012