Vacancy Title: Senior Project Officer
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Nonprofit and NGO
Category: Admin & Office

Company: Hashtag Gulu
Website: https://hashtaggulu.org/

Deadline: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Duty Station: Gulu, East Africa

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

About Hashtag Gulu:
Hashtag Gulu Initiative is a youth-focused, youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for children and youths living or working on the streets. Our mission revolves around rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration. We envision a community where everyone is accountable for each other’s well-being, contributing to its transformation through inclusivity and peace. Hashtag Gulu focuses on mentoring children and youths to become productive citizens, striving to understand and address the root challenges they face.

Job Title: Senior Project Officer

Job Purpose:
The Senior Project Officer will play a crucial role in advancing Hashtag Gulu Initiative’s projects, fostering growth, and expanding impact. They will lead project implementation, nurture internal relationships, and actively participate in project planning and management. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Project Officer will coordinate and provide administrative support, ensuring the timely execution of Hashtag Gulu’s initiatives in northern Uganda.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Project Management: Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects aligned with organizational goals.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, partners, community members, and relevant stakeholders.
3. Leadership: Provide guidance and support to project staff and volunteers.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation: Develop frameworks to track project progress, outcomes, and impact.
5. Resource Mobilization: Assist in fundraising by identifying opportunities and preparing grant proposals.
6. Capacity Building: Identify training needs for staff and partners.
7. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare progress and financial reports, ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
8. Risk Management: Identify and address potential risks associated with projects.
9. Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies and quality standards.
10. Networking and Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to foster collaboration and partnership opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a relevant field.
• Postgraduate qualification in project planning, monitoring and evaluation, entrepreneurship, or youth development preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory role within a nonprofit organization.
• Strong project implementation skills with a proven track record.
• Ability to cultivate long-term partnerships with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should submit their cover letters, CVs, and academic documents as one document to careers@hashtaggulu.org by May 11, 2024. The subject line should indicate the position applied for. Only complete applications will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted