Project Coordinator

Permanent employee, Full-time · Kampala office

5,572,382 - 7,626,190 Sh per month

Your mission

War Child Holland (WCH), now War Child Alliance (WCA) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. WC works in 14 countries to improve the resilience and well-being of children, delivering vital child protection, education and psychosocial support.

The Agricultural Growth and Innovation for Livelihood Enhancement (AGILE) Project will be implemented in a refugee response context targeting women and youth from refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts in the South-Western region of Uganda. It will create decent employment opportunities for 5,115 women and youth in the horticulture and coffee value chains. The project will also work with 5,000 farmers and 60 extension workers as direct beneficiaries organising them into 200 VSLA and cooperatives.

This multi-stakeholder initiative aims to create sustainable employment and entrepreneurial pathways for women, youth, and refugees in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts. It focuses on enhancing access to Vocational Education and Training (VET), expanding market opportunities, and integrating target groups within the agribusiness value chains, especially in the coffee and horticulture sectors in Kyegegwa and Kikuube districts.

War Child is looking for hardworking, dynamic and enthusiastic persons to fill the positions below;

Title: Project Coordinator (1 Position)
Duty Station: Either (Kyegegwa/Kikuube District)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Range: UGX Gross Between (5,572,382 - 7,626,190)
Reports to: Programme Implementation Manager
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

The Project Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and oversight of the project across Kyegegwa and Kikuube districts. The role involves working with multiple partners, including PSFU, ThinkIT, local authorities, financial institutions, and community groups to ensure that all project activities are effectively planned, delivered, monitored, and reported.

Major roles and responsibilities;

Partner Support & Training
Quality Assurance & Monitoring
Learning, Adaptation & Reporting

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Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements;

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Development Studies, Business Management, Education, or a related field.
A master’s degree in any of the fields above is an added advantage.
Minimum 5 years of experience in project coordination or management in livelihoods, agribusiness, vocational training, or youth employment.
Proven experience working with refugees, youth, and women in rural or semi-rural settings.
Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, especially coffee and horticulture.
Familiarity with VSLAs, cooperative development, and financial inclusion programming.
Experience managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and engaging with both government and private sector actors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
Knowledge of local languages is an asset.

Skills and Competencies:

Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with diverse teams and communities.

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About us

About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.

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