Project ManagerNew!

• Lead day-to-day planning, implementation and coordination of all programme activities in line with the approved proposal, budget and workplan
• Translate the programme's three pillars (skills and talent development, business development support and inclusive finance) into detailed sequenced workplans
• Coordinate delivery of Bayimba-led initiatives including the Practical Musician Initiative, Emboozi Teba Nkadde, Game-Changer and the Grassroots Skilling Program for Young Women in Theatre Apprenticeship
• Supervise and hold accountable subcontractors NextCom, Wowzi and Steadman, ensuring activities are delivered per their subcontracts on schedule, on budget and to quality standards
• Monitor expenditure against the approved budget and escalate variances beyond the 10% line-item threshold for approval
• Work with the Fund Manager on disbursement requests, financial monitoring, audits and value-for-money reviews
• Prepare timely quarterly fund-utilization and narrative/financial reports and annual reports to the Fund Manager and ITC
• Maintain and update the programme risk register and champion child and youth safeguarding across all activities
• Lead, supervise and build the capacity of Bayimba's programme team, setting clear objectives and providing performance feedback
• Support implementation of the programme's 'SEE HER BE HER' communications strategy and donor visibility requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in project management, development studies, arts/creative industries, business administration or a related field
• At least 5-7 years' experience managing donor-funded development programmes, ideally in youth livelihoods, gender-focused programming or the creative/cultural industries
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner consortia or subcontractor relationships, including budget oversight of programme funds in excess of USD 1 million
• Strong track record of donor reporting with international foundations or development agencies
• Experience working with grassroots communities, rural populations and vulnerable groups including women, youth, persons with disabilities and refugees

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong programme and project management skills: work planning, budgeting, risk management and results-based monitoring
• Excellent coordination and relationship-management skills with the ability to align multiple partners
• Sound financial literacy, able to read budgets, financial reports and audit findings
• High-quality written and verbal communication including donor report writing
• Commitment to gender equity, safeguarding and inclusive development practice
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Drive and programme/data management tools
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural and semi-rural districts across Uganda