Project Manager (on consultancy)

Role Overview

To provide leadership, coordination, and technical oversight for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Digital Credit Guarantee Facility project,ensuring high quality, timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.

Scope of Work

• Lead and coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of the Digital Credit Guarantee facility project, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage, coordinate, and build effective working relationships with all stakeholders involved in the pilot project
• Liaise with the designated facility manager to ensure that comprehensive due diligence is carried out on the qualifying financial institutions, appropriate approvals are obtained from the governance committee and contracting or claims processes are carried out efficiently;
• Prepare clear, high-quality narrative reports for internal and donor stakeholders, articulating progress, challenges, and strategic recommendations.
• Liaise with the Directorate of Research and Insights at FSD Uganda to conduct studies and ongoing monitoring of qualifying financial institutions
• Organize forums and events (e.g. workshops, conferences, webinars, townhalls, roundtables) to foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Produce knowledge products and other communication outputs (articles, blogs, policy briefs, digital or media materials, etc.)
• Any other activities as may be deemed necessary.