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Project Team Leader job at Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda (HAF Uganda) | Apply Now
palabek settlement, Palabek, Uganda
Full Time
Are you looking for social science jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Project Team Leader job at Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda (HAF Uganda)
About the Organisation
Established in 2019, Hopelink Action Foundation (HAF Uganda) is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-political organization committed to empowering disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalized communities in Uganda through transformative programs in mental health and psychosocial care, education and child protection, agriculture and livelihoods, community development, biodiversity and environmental protection, advocacy, and sensitization.
Registered with the National NGO Bureau and District NGO Monitoring Committee, HAF Uganda has earned recognition for its impactful initiatives aimed at breaking the cycles of poverty and dependency. The organization fosters a collaborative and culturally sensitive work environment, emphasizing integrity, accountability, and community commitment.
Employees are encouraged to innovate and contribute meaningfully to the organization's mission, with opportunities for professional growth and development. HAF Uganda actively seeks passionate individuals for various roles, offering both field and administrative positions to support its expanding reach across multiple regions. By integrating innovative approaches into its business model, HAF Uganda addresses complex community challenges effectively, ensuring sustainable and measurable outcomes.
The organization's core values include impact, integrity, cultural sensitivity, and creativity, which guide its operations and interactions. Through its dedicated efforts in corporate social responsibility, HAF Uganda strives to create a sustainable community where individuals are socially and economically empowered, educated, healthier, and living dignified lives with equal opportunities. For more information, visit their official website at https://hafuganda.org/.
Job Title
Project Team Leader job at Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda (HAF Uganda)
Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda (HAF Uganda)
Job Description
Job Title: Project Team Leader
Organisation: Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda (HAF Uganda)
Duty Station: Palabek Settlement, Uganda
The position involves coordination, planning, managing, implementing and monitoring of the project and its activities in order to achieve the contractual project goals and objectives as effectively and efficiently as possible ensuring consistency with project proposal as approved by the donor. The Team leader is the supervisor of Project Officer-ECHO TOGETHER and all Team Up facilitators.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for the implementation of project activities
Establish relevant linkages in Palabek through proactive representation to various forums and meetings.
Coordinate with the existing consortium in Palabek and other settlements and develop linkages with the ECHO TOGETHER project.
Support PO- ECHO TOGETHER to prepare monthly activity plan and budget
Coach and mentor PO- ECHO TOGETHER and for timely planning, quality implementation, and reporting
Provide structured feedback to PO- ECHO TOGETHER and TeamUp facilitators on the progress of the projects and areas that require further improvements
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
Ensures that the project team communicates effectively with the children and communities that are stakeholders in the project
Ensure adherence to minimal standards of PSS and education support.
Report any violation of organization code of conduct, child safeguarding, PSEAH, AFAC policies by staff and educators.
Assure accurate monitoring of the progress and achievements of the project goals and objectives
Supervise accurate and quality reporting of the project data.
Conduct monitoring visit to ascertain data quality and implementation.
Monitor, keep track and report on activity implementation and progress towards the output
Collaborate with the Program manager to ensure high-quality implementation of activities
Support PO- ECHO TOGETHER to keep files of collected data and evidence of activities implemented
Manage and guide the staff under his/her responsibility
Work closely with the PO- ECHO TOGETHER on the capacity development of the facilitators.
Conducts performance appraisals of his/her direct staff as per the HAF-Uganda Performance & Development system.
Actively monitors the work of the PO- ECHO TOGETHER at field level.
Coaches and motivates the PO- ECHO TOGETHER in the HAF-Uganda mandate.
Representation
Represents HAF-Uganda at local level i.e. government institutions, working groups, and coordination meetings
Ensure that PO-ECHO TOGETHER and facilitators are attending on the relevant forums and coordination meeting
Cooperates with and supports with all the consortium in Palabek and other locations in the implementation of the program.
Manage operations of field office/locations
General office/location management and focal point for the project including all security matters in Palabek.
Ensure adherence to security policies and procedures
Operation Support
ensure adherence to the logistics and cash management policies among the POs.
Monitor local financial transactions of all the projects in Palabek.
Support POs to manage office assets at the field location.
Monitors the assigned budget and makes sure that all administrative procedures are followed strictly and effectively with the support of operations staff.
Any other duties as assigned by the line manager in line with these terms of reference and the fulfillment of the tasks.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Child Protection, Psychology, Social Sciences or equivalent demonstrable experience in relevant fields (social work, community development)
At least 5 years of relevant field work experience
Experience as PO focusing at least one of the following areas: psychosocial support, mental health, child development
Understanding of the context of Northern Uganda and refugee settlements.
Experience with managing teams and working in partnerships
Skills and Competencies
Strong social and communication skills for team management as well as for liaising with external stakeholders;
Facilitation skills
Fluency in English, preferably able to speak in one of the local languages
Problem-solving skills, able to deal independently with field work-related issues
Result oriented
Strong computer and report writing skills
Driving license for driving a motorbike
How to Apply
All candidates should Email their applications to: recruitment@hafuganda.org
Email your application as one PDF (cover letter, CV, academic documents and other supporting documents) clearly stating the position you are applying for to ‘Human Resource Officer’ Hopelink Action Foundation Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd May 2025 by 5:00 pm
