Busoga Trust UK Charity Careers – Project Manager

Reports to: Uganda Country Manager & Executive Director

• Ensure field activities are implemented on time through efficient planning and logistical management.
• Compile and send regular reports to donors and Trustees on all operational aspects of the project.
• Develop quarterly and annual work plans and budgets to meet targets successfully.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Local Government officials, keeping them abreast of project progress and seeking their feedback.
• Represent Busoga Trust at local, district and national levels in a professional manner.
• Develop the capacity of staff both within your specific office and others.
• Support the Country Manager in the overall development of the organisation,
• Make sure that all project staff are motivated and morale is kept high.
• Assist in the smooth running of the Guest House, helping its guests and the UK gap years.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as required

• The ideal candidate will have management experience, preferably in a developing country, excellent communication skills, strong planning and organisational skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• The applicant should also be educated to degree level (or equivalent), preferably in a related field.
• Prior project management skills and the capacity to manage time and workload effectively to meet targets.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, understand it and then make decisions based upon it within a short timeframe.
• Good working knowledge of IT; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and comfortable with illustrative media i.e. photo & video production.
• Possess a basic understanding of budgeting, financing and accounts.
• Driving license (4wd off road experience preferable)
• Past exposure and experience of communicating with parties in all levels of organisation in a manner most appropriate to the party concerned.
• Significant experience in dealing with external stakeholders, including Government Officials.
• Excellent leadership ability; possessing confidence, humility and integrity
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly motivated individual, a “self-starter” able to manage their own time, coordinate staff and other parties and balance an extensive range of tasks without complaint.
• Comfortable operating independently; entirely self-sufficient with the resourcefulness and confidence to resolve situations in isolation.
• Strong planning and problem solving skills. Busoga Trust requires managers who provide solutions, not problems.
• A high frustration threshold and ability to cope with stress is desirable.

Deadline: 31 May 2014