Project Manager - CREATE Project

About the role

The CREATE Project is a three-year initiative led by Bayimba Cultural Foundation together with the International Trade Centre, NextCom, Wowzi Africa and Steadman Global, aiming to give 40,000 financially disadvantaged young women in Uganda access to work in the creative economy. The Project Manager provides overall operational leadership, coordination and accountability for Bayimba's delivery of the program, acting as the central link between Bayimba's technical teams, the three sub-contractors, the Fund Manager and ITC.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement and coordinate daily program activities in line with the approved proposal, budget and workplan, translating the three program pillars into sequenced workplans with milestones.
• Deliver Bayimba-led activities such as the Practical Musician Initiative, Emboozi Teba Nkadde, Game-Changer and the Theatre Apprenticeship program, reaching young women aged 15-35, including persons with disabilities and refugees.
• Oversee sub-contractors (NextCom, Wowzi, Steadman) and partners, and represent Bayimba in coordination meetings, technical working groups and Steering Committee updates.
• Monitor expenditure against budget, escalate variances above 10% to the Foundation, and work with the Fund Manager on disbursements, audits and value-for-money reviews.
• Ensure funds are used only for approved purposes, bank accounts are segregated and reconciled, and records are kept for at least seven years; procure transparently and competitively.
• Track MEL indicators against mid-term and end-term targets, prepare quarterly fund-utilization and narrative reports, and ensure data is accurate and disaggregated.
• Maintain a risk register, champion safeguarding and child/youth protection, and conduct site visits and spot checks.
• Lead and develop the program team, and support the "SEE HER BE HER" communications campaign while meeting donor visibility requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in project management, development studies, arts/creative industries, business administration or a related field.
• Experience in project management and program delivery.