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• Oversee the planning and implementation of PlayMatters project activities in Uganda

• Prepare and implement monthly activity plans and budgets

• Coordinate with partners for activities where relevant

• Organize recruitment and trainings as needed and as per project schedule

• Submit monthly reporting on the activity plan and budget, including actively providing feedback and suggestions to the line manager on deviations from the approved monthly activity plan

• Ensure that the project team communicates effectively with and demonstrates accountability to the children and communities that are stakeholders in the project

• Ensure adherence to relevant SPHERE and sectoral minimum standards for humanitarian support

• Ensure that the feedback provided by M&E and technical teams is discussed and incorporated in implementation

• Coordinate with PlayMatters consortium partners and attend coordination meetings as requested

• Report any violation of organization code of conduct by staff or facilitators

Assure accurate monitoring of the progress and achievements of the project goals and objectives

• Coordinate with M&E team for accurate and quality reporting of the project data form the field locations.

• Keep track and report on activity implementation and progress towards output with the support of M&E coordinator

• Coordinates with the operations department to ensure all operational and compliance activities are performed

• Ensure that internal and external (donor) reports are submitted to management on time and are of high quality

• Ensure that implementation associated with research studies takes place according to specific and detailed guidelines

Manage and guide the staff under his/her responsibility

• Support the deployment of staff and community volunteers rationally and supervise their work

• Work closely with technical and quality counterparts on the capacity development of staff and volunteers

• Conduct performance appraisals of direct reports as per the WCH Performance & Development system

• Actively monitor the work of implementers at field and community level

• Coach and motivate the team in the WCH mandate

Representation

• Represent WCH Uganda with PlayMatters consortium partners, at the request of the PM Uganda

• Represent WCH Uganda at local level i.e. government institutions, as agreed with the PM Uganda

• Represent WCH Uganda in working groups and other coordination platforms as agreed with the PM - Uganda

• Cooperate with and support consortium members in the implementation of the PlayMatters program

Financial management

• Monitor the assigned budget and make sure that all administrative procedures are followed strictly and effectively with the support of operations staff

• Control the budget and ensures proper expenditure of each budget line, in coordination with the finance department

• Monitor PlayMatters related finance transactions

• Support to manage PlayMatters assets at field locations.

• Any other duties as assigned by line manager in line with these terms of reference and the fulfillment of the tasks.