Deputy Project Manager job at SNV

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Deputy Project Manager (RA-PURE) will ensure that learnings are generated, and advocacy activities are well aligned with those learnings, and provide high-level insights on integration of productive use of renewable energy in regenerative agriculture practices. He/she will work in line with SNV standards, SNVs approach to project management and administration, and remains compliant to donor regulations for high quality project deliverables. Working closely with the Project Manager, he/she will support in the management of partnerships that include but not limited to Local Capacity Builders, local implementing organizations, government departments at both County and National level, ensuring adherence to MOUs and contracts. He/she will be leading the planning, reporting, inception, implementation, document management (SharePoint), documentation closing and the workforce of the project, within scope, budget, timeline and acceptable quality levels along the commitments specified in the contracts signed with the donor(s) and other relevant stakeholders.

Job Description
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships and collaborations with ecosystem actors within the RA-PURE nexus, including ministries, local government authorities, private sector, civil society and partners.
• Liaise with Project Manager to provide operational guidance and support to programme activities, including developing work plans, budgets, and a competency table within financial responsibilities and mandates.

• Provide support in knowledge development, case studies, testimonials and documentation of the evidence and results from the project interventions, including the business models or cases.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and guidance to the Pathway Leads on the project activities and interventions, to ensure coherence in quality implementation and reporting.

• Coordinate with the Project Finance Officer (PFO) to undertake quarterly budget monitoring and variance analysis for the project and support in reviewing and tracking spending to adhere to annual budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams and partners, enhancing their understanding of opportunities and challenges on integration of productive use of renewable energy technologies in agriculture.
• Support project teams and partners in appraising productive use of energy solutions, to identify technological, financial or governance issues which may hinder the intended impacts of using renewable energy in agriculture.
• Provide strategic direction to RA-PURE actors in Uganda to reflect and rethink the linkages between agri-food and energy to create alignment & synergies in implementing RA-PURE nexus initiatives.

Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
• A Master’s degree in Energy, Business Administration, Development Studies, Engineering or related disciplines is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in programmes related to learning, linking and leveraging.

• Good understanding of the Ugandan energy and agriculture sectors.
• Strong leadership skills, experience in partnership development and deep understanding and experience in consortia management.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting facilitation and presentation skills.
• RA-PURE Experience in managing productive use of renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and/or small and medium sized enterprises business development will be desirable.

Additional Information
• Additional requirements:
• Leadership: The ability to provide direction and guidance to a group of people and to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective.
• Planning and organising: The ability to determine goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.
• Decisiveness: The ability to make active decisions or to commit oneself by speaking one’s mind and taking position.
• Problem analysis: The ability to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
• Result orientation: The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
• Focus on quality: Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, Click Here to Apply >>> apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter in English. Deadline is 10th January 2025.