Position : Training & Accountability Coordinator - SUPREME (for Nationals only)
Starting date : November 2021
Duty station : (West-Nile)
Reports to : Project Manager
Date of posting : 18th October 2021
About ZOA
ZOA is an international NGO that inspired by Christian identity and biblical message of reconciliation and restoration of a broken world with its headquarters in the Netherlands. ZOA operate in fifteen countries on and on three continents. At ZOA we provide relief to people affected by conflict or natural disasters, contribute to a new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the recovery of their livelihoods.
In Uganda, ZOA has offices in Kampala, West Nile (Arua), Acholi (Nwoya), and Karamoja (Amudat). ZOA Uganda works both in relief and recovery on the themes of food security & livelihoods, WASH, primary/accelerated/vocational education, and conflict management with a special focus on land security.
ZOA is looking for a:
Training & Accountability Coordinator - SUPREME (1 position) for West Nile
About the position
The T&A Coord, with support from the Project or Programme Manager, is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the activities of ZOA specific project(s) assigned to him/her.
The position is recruited at Coordinator level in the ZOA Uganda Salary Scale (scale 5).
Project specifics
Accountability responsibilities, S/He ensures Accountability towards Affected Population principle are adhered to;**
- Talk to the community to provide program feed backs and complaints
- Address the problems or refer them to relevant offices in ZOA.
Training responsibilities, S/He ensures ERI and other trainings are conducted in timely manner and in high quality;
- Help develop or update training progress monitoring tools and track they are conducted in time. Take corrective actions when progress is slow or not in the right quality and training attendance is very low
- Help develop training plans and track implementations
- Develop tools for quality improvement and ensure the uses
- Ensure manuals and training materials and tools are available and complete
- Ensure quality printing of pictorials and other illustrative materials
- Provide support in ERI to partners when needed
Main activities
Tasks, responsibilities, results
General
- Implements project activities in relation to the project proposal to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;
- Supports Project field team members and possible community volunteers in day to day implementation;
- Strengthens the culture of innovativeness among the field staff;
- Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the project.
Reporting
- Provide timely and accurate written monthly reports;
- Identify, document lessons learned and best practices;
- Prepare and submit well written success stories;
- Contribute to annual reports and implementation plans;
- Organize efficient and effective monitoring and data recording systems of activities in the project;
- Provide verbal and written reports to ZOA management when required;
- Ensure timely data collection and entering in to the data base for easy retrieval.
Representation and coordination
- Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
- Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
Human Resource Management
- Ensure the staff under supervision have weekly and monthly targets;
- Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
- Conduct staff appraisal/evaluation as per ZOA’s policy;
- Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of staff for quality implementation of project activities.
Procurement and finance
- Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
- Ensure expenses are in line with approved budget;
- Provide appropriate codes for expenses.
Competencies
Knowledge & Experience:
- Degree or Diploma in the Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, development studies and related fields; Specialized training as TOT in ERI, PIP and FFS methodology is a plus.
- At least 3 years successful experience in a similar position implementing related projects;
- Management and staff supervision experience;
- Working experience in a humanitarian settings is an added advantage;
- Experience with large project funded by institutional donors is an added advantage;
- Understanding of the local context, culture, and languages is an added value;
- Excellent spoken and written command of English.
Skills:
- Good communication, writing and facilitation skills;
- Innovative, creative and enthusiastic;
- Provides regular feedback, acknowledges success and the need for improvement with Supervisees;
- Coaches, challenges and provides opportunities for growth;
- Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
- Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision;
- Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license.
Attitude:
- Flexibility and adaptability;
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
- Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
- Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;
- Aims to integrate and reflect Christian values in relief and rehabilitation work.