Project Manager Sustainable Development Of The Mining Sector In Uganda

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Masters’s degree in Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Development Studies or related field.
  

Details of experience:

• 5 years of professional working experience in a similar position in the mining sector.
  
• 3 years of active engagement with the private sector, ideally in a management position.
  
• Prior experience (at least 3 years) in project and staff management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and budget management.
  
• Experience in stakeholder management and developing positive working relationships with government agencies and the private sector
  

Knowledge, skills and competences:

• Broad knowledge and understanding of the Mining sector in Uganda, including formalisation of artisanal mining, value addition and mineral processing, mineral exploration, investment promotion and implementation of responsible sourcing.
  
• Understanding of international and regional due diligence frameworks in the mining sector (OECD, ICGLR, EU).
  
• Excellent English communication skills, both orally and written.
  
• Outstanding presentation skills.
  
• Computer literacy with good knowledge of MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant project management tools (OnSite Operations).
  

How to Apply:

Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number.

Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST.

Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to vacancy@futureoptions.org

Technical and Policy Advise

• Coordinate and strategically advice to the project partners (MEMD, DGSM, private sector, civil society) on the topics of on investment promotion, ASM formalization, value addition and responsible sourcing.
  
• Advises MEMD (in particular DGSM), the Uganda Investment Agency and other stakeholders on strategies and policies to promote investments in the mining sector.
  
• Design and implements activities to increase the investment attractiveness of the Ugandan mining sector.
  

Project Management and Commission Management

• Steer the development of operational plans and oversee their implementation in close consultation and cooperation with the project partners.
  
• Develops and organizes quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements, and initiatives.
  
• Facilitates knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities.
  
• Coordinates the implementation of communication activities in accordance with the requirements of the commissioning parties and proactively ensures that commissioning parties are informed of opportunities for communication and visibility
  
• Assumes budget responsibility for the Uganda service package as Head of Project (DV).
  
• Preparation, commissioning and management of contracts and grant agreements with subcontractors and cooperation partners.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Establish formats for cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all project stakeholders and within the project team.
  
• Lead the organisation of regular project steering committee meetings with the project partners and ensure that required documentation (workplans, M&E, risk matrix) are provided to the steering committee.
  
• Represents the project at official events in Uganda and abroad.
  
• Ensures that the projects commissioning parties are kept abreast of project implementation and are informed of any changes to the project.
  

Staff and Human Resource Management

• Manages all staff members who report to him/her.
  
• Manages staff in accordance with the company’s understanding of leadership and ensure an appreciative leadership culture.
  
• Ensure that staff members under his/her responsibility provide high-quality and cost-effective solutions.
  
• Carries out the annual Staff Assessment Talk for staff members who report to him/her.
  

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Actively promotes synergies between the GIZ Great Lakes Cluster, the GIZ Uganda Energy and Climate Cluster and/or other units.
  
• Participates in relevant GIZ Sector Network meetings.
  
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.