Project Assistant – Job description

Purpose

To effectively supervise a portfolio of sub grants and provide support to grant holders and program teams to facilitate the delivery of quality projects on time and on budget in accordance with the donor grant rules.

Key responsibilities:

• In consultation with other members of the joint Grants Management Team at Defend Defenders and the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U), implement transparent and effective grants management processes.
• Review grantee reports and monitor progress of projects to verify that grant holders are implementing grants to address agreed objectives in a timely manner and in-keeping with good practice.
• Work closely with colleagues to coach and support grant holders in the management of their activities, funding and partnership.
• The above responsibilities are indicative but not exhaustive and can be amended to reflect changing business requirements.

DEADLINE 5^th March 2025.