Save The Children Program Officer - Education & CP Jobs in Uganda

Save The Children Program Officer - Education & CP Jobs in Uganda

Save the Children International is currently recruiting for a Project Manager to be based at Kyangwali Field Office. Reporting directly to the Education Consortium Operations Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for the implementation of Save the Children’s INCLUDE project in Kyangwali. The Project Manager also acts at the Team Leader for the office, and provides leadership and support accordingly.

With reference to the INCLUDE project the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring high quality, timely implementation, including ensuring the technical quality of implementation.

Will He/she also ensure compliance with the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid and Save the Children’s rules and regulations, and the timely submission of all deliverables, including annual work plans and budgets, performance monitoring plans and reports as required.

During implementation, the Project Manager will ensure the technical integrity of programming, regular monitoring, implementation of the MEAL plan, the integration and functionality of accountability mechanisms and adaptation and amendments to programming.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Project Planning, Implementation and Management

Plan and implement INCLUDE school and community-based project activities

Develop activity concepts in line with the detailed annual operation plan, the budget and log frame

Organize meetings and workshops for teachers and field facilitators to implement education project activities and models

Track and manage activity budgets and ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation

Produce timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports

Participant in project management meetings and reflection forums

Support and participate in district education Advocacy initiatives

Conduct and facilitate community awareness raising and community mobilization

Support logistical and administrative implementation of education project activities when needed, including preparing purchasing and payment documents.

Maintain high standards of transparency and accountability, while planning and implementing project activities.

Support the MEAL team and the project manager to ensure the high-quality program delivery through ensuring the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) are articulate in the program implementation.

Responsible for documenting individual children vulnerabilities and indicators related to development of children

Document good practices and project success stories and share them

Financial Management

Support the Project Manager on monthly project budgets and monthly projections.

Ensure that all the supporting documents of financial report of all the activities are completed as required .

Ensure activities are implemented within available budgets

Keep up to date budget trackers for activities assigned to them for implementation

Communications, Advocacy, Networking and Representation

Represent Save the Children in relevant coordination mechanisms, and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders including OPM, UNHCR,

DEO

Attend relevant district and regional meetings and workshops and present Save the Children’s technical and programmatic experience and evidence, and be an active advocate for children’s rights, supporting the delivery of the CO Advocacy Strategy at Settlement level.

Share, on a regular basis and in compliance with requirements, project plans and budgets with relevant stakeholders including OPM and District Local Government, and report on these as required.

Identify and profile project impact, success stories and most significant change stories, ensuring safe guarding and informed consent

Ensure donor visibility requirements are met, and SC and Donor branding is visible

Qualifications

Minimum of a degree in Education or related fields. An additional qualification such as a Diploma in Teacher Education is an added advantage.

Computer skills required, including experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Essential

At least 2 years of progressive working experience in planning and implementing Education programmes with INGOs.

Experience of working with the Local Government, and local partners with focus on improving the learning environments is an added advantage.

Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.

Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.

Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.

Ability to ride Honda XL-125 Motorcycles and in possession of a valid Class A riding license.

Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.

Excellent time management and planning capacity.

Desirable

Local language skills
Must be willing to be based in the field; with a direct field time presence of 80% of working time.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save The Children Program Officer - Education & CP Jobs in Uganda

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