Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Department: Programming (Restore Africa) Report to: Project Manager – Implementation (Project Management Unit) Duration: Full-time Job Location: Tororo, Uganda About CRS: Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. CRS’ Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Portfolio Under the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation strategic priority area, CRS aims to ‘drive uptake and scaling of nature-based solutions and novel financing mechanisms to support national and community level efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change’. CRS currently has three projects which fall explicitly under this strategic priority area, and is in discussions with other donors to start additional and related programs: Restore Africa , which aims to restore 560,000 hectares of land with 352,500 smallholder farmers across 31 districts (Climate Asset Management funded) Accelerating and Scaling Climate Smart Jobs within Restore Africa - Market Linkages for Livelihoods and Land Restoration (M4R – FCDO funded) in 17 districts, focusing on 60,000 small-holder farmers and 40,000 hectares also engaged in Restore Africa. Mixed-Use Agroforestry in Refugee Hosting Districts (World Bank / MinWE funded), targeting 17,550 hectares and 87,782 smallholder farmers These projects aim to assist smallholder farmers, with an average landholding of 2 hectares (minimum 0.5 hectares, maximum 20 hectares) to diversify production within their agroforestry systems, including through payments for carbon sequestration through integration of trees into their plots. The projects also aim to incentivize smallholder farmers to be able to invest in activities which restore health to their soil and increase productivity over time, as well as meet their own food security and economic needs. Job Summary: As the project manager responsible for implementing the Restore Africa project across the Eastern Districts of Namisindwa, Manafwa, Tororo, Pallisa, Kween, and Bukwo, you will lead, coordinate, and monitor all project activities. The role includes supervising district-based Project Officers, offering strategic and technical guidance in agroforestry, overseeing planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes, and ensuring strong collaboration with stakeholders. You will report to the Project Management Unit through the Project Manager II – Implementation . In this capacity, you will contribute to strategic decision-making and adaptive management, supporting the design and execution of initiatives that advance Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your project management expertise and understanding of the program area will be key to ensuring the Country Program delivers high-quality results and continuously enhances the project’s impact. Roles and Key Responsibilities: You will lead technical, budget management, monitoring and reporting activities through most of the project cycle - start-up, implementation and close-out - in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices. Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports. Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Foster and strengthen partnerships relevant to Restore Africa project, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches. Represent the organization with relevant local partners and relevant local government and community actors in areas of implementation Determine activities required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project. Conduct periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on timely submission of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use. Identify staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. Provide overall leadership and coordination of land restoration activities across the six districts. Supervise and support Project officers to ensure timely and quality implementation of project activities. Consolidate district-level plans into a cohesive regional work plan aligned with project objectives. Basic Qualifications and Experience A bachelor's degree is required. Minimum of 5-8 years of work experience in project management, ideally in the field of agroforestry and community mobilization for an NGO. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Master’s degree in international relations or in the field of agroforestry would be a plus. Ability to contribute to the development of technical proposals, a plus. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proven experience in staff supervision and team coordination. Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at multiple levels and strengthen community partnerships. Experience in data analysis and contribution to evaluation and project reports. Proficient in MS Windows and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with sound judgment. Excellent relationship management and representation skills, with the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders. Ability to prepare and contribute to written reports. Proactive, results-driven, and service-oriented approach to work. Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in task execution. Competencies: Excellent leadership, coordination, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in planning, monitoring, and evaluation tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure. Fluency in English and local languages of the Western Region is an asset. Required Languages : Excellent command of written and spoken English required knowledge of local languages from districts where RESAf is implemented an advantage. Travel : Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% in the CRS field location. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. Personal Accountability —consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. Acts with Integrity —consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust —shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others —works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn —seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things. Agency Leadership Competencies: Lead Change —continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation. Develops and Recognizes Others —builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance. Strategic Mindset —understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team principles. Key Working Relationships: Supervisory Responsibilities: The jobholder will supervise 5 district coordinators. Internal: Head of Programs; Chiefs of Party; Country Representative; Uganda Country Office staff. External: Partner staff, donor compliance, district coordinators and safeguarding focal points. “Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position”.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this position, including individuals from marginalized backgrounds and people with disabilities. Please ensure you follow the instructions outlined below when applying. - This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. - Submit your application no later than 5:00 PM on November 4, 2025. - Applications will only be accepted electronically via the following link: ?[https://form.jotform.com/252932376739570](https://form.jotform.com/252932376739570) Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.