Type of role Business
Location Uganda
Salary TBC
Contract type Fixed Term
Full Time 37 hours per week
Application Closing Date
Interview date Soonest Possible
Start date Soonest Possible

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Role overview

The Project Implementation Lead will manage the overall development, implementation, and successful delivery of the projects/contracts while supporting all other VSO’s work in- country in order to optimize the contribution towards alleviating poverty.

This role is contingent to funding approval. This is a short-term assignment with full employee benefits.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential selection criteria

Have an understanding on Volunteering for Development.

Knowledge/qualifications:
• Project management and/or international development or equivalent experience

Experience:
• Substantial experience in managing large and complex grants and contracts within the international development sector
• Substantial experience of creating and maintaining a high performing, globally dispersed team, managed in line with organization’s values, policies, and procedures
• Experience of leading and managing change and employee engagement
• Experience in working in and leading partnerships and consortia.
• Experience in security and risk management, and in managing duty of care to highest international standards

Skills/Abilities:
• Project donor management
• People management working in a multicultural context.
• Financial and budget management
• Evidence based decision making
• Data and system management; IT literacy (Microsoft, finance, project management software

Desired selection criteria
• Practical experience within a volunteering NGO context and managing a volunteer programme.
• Evidence of ability to provide effective support to international and national volunteers.
• Experience of working in a matrix organization with multiple reporting lines.

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.

How to apply

Step 1

Complete the registration form below. When you have completed the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our VSO Values self-assessment. This is a module designed to give you an insight into VSO’s ethos and provide you with an understanding of how your values align with ours, helping you to decide if you would like to join our organisation. The self-assessment module typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Step 2

After completing the VSO Values self-assessment, you can opt out or proceed with the application process. You will need to upload your CV in Word or PDF format detailing your employment and educational history, and any volunteering experience. Please note that you will need to complete the full application form in one go as you cannot save it to fill at a later time.

Step 3

When you have submitted your application, you will receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments which focus on how you process information and what your work approach is.

You will be shown instructions and example questions prior to the assessments to help you increase your familiarity with them. You will also have access to a short profile report on completion of the assessment. Your application will be reviewed by our Resourcing Team when you have completed these assessments.

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