CAREER OPPORTUNITY – PROJECT
OFFICER
Responsible for oversight
including developing / reviewing the project management framework, coordinating
the project cycle from inception to implementation, monitoring and evaluation
stage, stake holder management over all ongoing institutional projects as per
approved budget and strategic institutional objectives to ensure effective
& timely execution of projects.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Monitoring project progress and creating project status
reports for project managers and stakeholders: Participate in
project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary. Coordination of
all projects while maximizing value from partnerships to drive accountability
that yield value proposition for UGAFODE (MDI) Ltd.
2. Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing
cost-saving measure;
Assisting with resource scheduling so that team members have the resources they
need to complete their tasks; identifying resources for each task, planning for
the future of each project, collecting every task that leads to final
deliverable, define how each project is facing constraints and the impact for resolutions; ascertaining value proposition
as well as understudying initiatives aimed at pitching UGAFODE above
competition.
3. Supervise current projects and coordinate all teams to keep
workflow on track;
Managing stakeholders and facilitating communication between the project
manager and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle: Communicate with
clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives,
Providing timely and accurate feedback to the stakeholders.
4. Managing project management strategies/ documents such as
the project plan, budget, schedule or scope statement as directed by the
project manager:
Plan and manage team goals, projects and new information, manage
project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current,
properly filed and stored for UGAFODE (MDI) in line with internal process.
5. Enhance customer service standards: Evaluate potential
problems, technical hitches and develop solutions. promote excellent customer
service for the institution through service standards, feedback, monitoring and
reporting in line with compliance, risk and best practice perspectives.
6. Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing
project proposals, memos, minutes and emails; Collection of all information about
projects and coordination to avoid gaps that can affect relationships.
Identification of business strengths, business intelligence and customer needs
so as to analyze/profile service standards for maximum income generation for
UGAFODE (MDI) Ltd in line with internal processes and best practices.
CANDIDATE PROFILE.
§ Minimum of
Bachelor Degree in Project Management/Monitoring, Marketing, Economics or any
other equivalent.
§ At least 2-3 years
of relevant experience in Project Monitoring, Planning, Market Research,
Project management and / or Communication.
§ Team & time
management with ability to meet deadlines in organized manner
§ Excellent
analytical skills and problem solving
§ Documentation and
ability to use project management tools
§ Attention to
details even under pressure
§ Project management
and networking skills
§ Good computer
literacy with excellent use of MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and
experience in use of management information systems.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you believe you meet the requirements as stated, submit an application
letter together with an up-to-date CV to our email: recruitment@ugafode.co.ug. Save the Documents as Your Full Name & indicate the job title you are applying for in
the Email Subject Line. Your applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources
and the closing date for receiving all applications is 08th March 2024. Applications
will be viewed on a rolling basis & ladies are encouraged to apply.