Job Summary:

As the Project Manager overseeing the implementation of the Restore Africa Project in the central districts of Mubende, Kiboga, Kassanda, Lyantonde, and Ssembabule, you will manage, coordinate, and monitor all project activities.

This role involves supervising Project Officers in each district, providing strategic and technical support on agroforestry, overseeing planning, monitoring, and evaluation, and ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders.

The Project Manager will report directly to the Project Management Unit, under the Project Manager II – Implementation and will contribute to strategic decision-making and adaptive management.

Through strong project management skills and sound technical expertise, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and continuous improvement of the project’s impact, advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Project Management: Lead technical, budget management, monitoring, and reporting activities throughout all phases of the project cycle; start-up, implementation, and close-out, ensuring alignment with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and best practices.
Team Leadership and Supervision: Effectively manage project staff, team dynamics, and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentorship, develop tailored individual development plans, support recruitment processes, and conduct performance management for direct reports.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL): Ensure that learning accompanies project activities across all stages of implementation. Coordinate evaluation and accountability activities in line with the CRS MEAL Policy. Proactively identify challenges and report them to guide adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
Partnership Management: Foster and strengthen partnerships relevant to the Restore Africa Project, applying appropriate partnership principles, tools, and approaches.
Representation and Stakeholder Engagement: Represent CRS in engagements with local partners, government authorities, and community stakeholders in the areas of project implementation.
Resource and Financial Management: Oversee planning and use of financial, material, and human resources to ensure quality project implementation. Conduct regular budget reviews and follow up with partners for timely submission of financial reports to ensure proper resource tracking and accountability.
Capacity Strengthening: Identify staff and partner capacity needs, provide technical assistance, and contribute to capacity-building interventions to enhance project quality and sustainability.
Regional Coordination and Leadership

Provide overall leadership and coordination of land restoration activities across the six project districts.
Supervise and support Project Officers to ensure timely and high-quality implementation of activities.
Consolidate district-level plans into a cohesive regional work plan aligned with overall project objectives.
Basic Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in project management, international development, International Relations or in the required field. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Minimum of 5-8 years of work experience in project management, ideally in the field of agroforestry and community mobilization for an NGO.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree in international relations or in the field of agroforestry would be a plus.
Ability to contribute to the development of technical proposals, a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proven staff supervision and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build and strengthen effective partnerships with communities and local stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills, including experience in data analysis and contributing to evaluation and written reports.
Proficient in MS Windows and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Excellent critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and sound judgment abilities.
Strong relationship management and representation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and contexts.
Highly proactive, results-oriented, and service-minded individual with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing responsibilities.

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