War Child Canada Senior Project Officer- Innovation & Technology-Bridge Project - Jobs in Uganda

War Child Canada Senior Project Officer- Innovation & Technology-Bridge Project - Jobs in Uganda

Position Title: Senior Project Officer - Innovation and Technology (The Bridge Project)
Position Grade: D3
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda, with regular field travel
Contract: 24 months, Renewable
Reports to: Project Director
Management Responsibility: Responsible for technical oversight to two National Non-Government Organizations (NNGO) Implementing Partners
Key Relationships: Regional Coordinators, Education and Transferable Skills Lead, Advocacy and Partnership Lead, Gender and Inclusion Advisor, MEAL Lead and Project Engineer


Background
War Child Canada is an internationally recognized charity organization registered in Toronto, Canada, dedicated to helping children and their communities overcome the devastating effects of war. Its vision is “Accelerating Peace by Disrupting the Cycle of Violence” and its mission is “Driving Generational Change for The Hardest Hit By Investing In The Power Of Local Communities” Since being founded in 1999, War Child Canada has worked in 20 countries across the world and we are currently operational in Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.


During the past five years, War Child Canada reached over 2,500,000 conflict-afflicted children and adults; 985,000 people benefitted from War Child’s educational initiatives; 480,000 people were helped to climb out of poverty and 1,075,000 people learned more about their rights and had better access to justice systems War Child Canada in Uganda: Since 2014, War Child Canada has worked in 10 districts (mainly Refugee hosting) implementing integrated education, access to justice (incudes peacebuilding), opportunities/livelihoods, and programs.

Our current districts of operation include: Adjumani, Obongi, Yumbe, Arua, Koboko, Isingiro, Lamwo, Kikuube, Koboko and Kamwenge districts.


Context
The BRIDGE PROJECT: War Child Canada in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Community Empowerment for Rural Development – CEFORD, Education Local Expertise Uganda (ELECU) and eight Refugee Led Community based organizations, will be implementing the BRIDGE: From Secondary Education and Skills Development to Job Opportunities for Refugee and Host Community Youth in Uganda’ Project.


The BRIDGE project that will be implemented from 2022 to 2026 is designed to further the Mastercard Foundation’ Young Africa Works Strategy (2018 to 2030)1 and address the youth unemployment challenge focusing on refugee and host communities in Uganda’s refugee settlements in Adjumani, Obongi, Isingiro, Kamwenge, Kikuube, Yumbe, Arua and Koboko districts.


War Child Canada and project implementing partners will employ a gender sensitive and inclusive approach to programming, empower young people and recognize their potential as agents of change to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of the interventions. This will be achieved through two outcomes.

Increased access to market relevant secondary and tertiary education and skills for refugee and host community youth


Position Summary

This position will ensure that technology is mainstreamed across all project activities, as appropriate. It will also work with other technology-related interventions in Uganda, and regionally, to look at best practices and new opportunities, ensuring technology is used to the best possible outcome of the youth involved in this program.

This position also leads and provides technical support regarding adaptation and implementation of the ‘UPSHIFT’ incubation business/entrepreneurship ‘boot camps.’


Responsibilities:

Project Management and Delivery
•Lead the development of systems and tools for the establishment, management, and delivery of the ‘UPSHIFT ‘business incubation initiative, including a TOT manual.
•Focus on acceleration or scale up of innovative projects out of the UPSHIFT processes and document and share both those that succeed and fail.
•Provide oversight and manage the sub-grant to Cyber School Technology Solutions (CSTS) for the delivery of; a) virtual science laboratories at AEP centers) to digitize the Lower AEP curriculum and c) to Train AEP and BTVET teachers on ICT skills.

•Support the establishment of school-based STEM and entrepreneurship clubs and facilitate trainings to further strengthen work readiness, Transferable and entrepreneurship skills beyond the classrooms.
•Support the NCDC curriculum development processes, including in the development of the Lower secondary School AEP woodwork, Agriculture, entrepreneurship subject curriculums, in collaboration with the Education and Transferable Skills Lead.
•Ensure that technology is mainstreamed across all project activities, as appropriate.
•Seek appropriate partnerships to advance research and innovations within the BRIDGE project.
•Lead and facilitate the promotion of digital transformations in the humanitarian and development programs of the War Child Canada Uganda programming.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Reporting and Learning (MEARL):
•Work in close consultation with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Project Lead and the MEAL Country Manager


Requirement:

Knowledge and Experience:
•Advanced university degree in one or more of the following areas: innovation, international development and management, business administration, social policy, entrepreneurships, information technology, communications or related fields is desirable.
•3-5 years’ experience in Humanitarian or Development sector, working on innovation, start-up incubation etc.
•Have strong links to social innovation spaces, incubator space, social enterprises, and start-ups.
•Experience of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, tools, and systems or proven research experience.


Skills and Abilities:
•A visionary leader capable of working independently and with demonstrated experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
•Someone who can build reputation and funding alongside overseeing projects, facilitating groups and building diverse, contextually appropriate, impactful innovation programs.
•Demonstrated ability to think strategically, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment.
•Ability to work well with diverse teams from all backgrounds and levels.
•Strong diplomacy skills: ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
•Excellent English writing ability and verbal skills for project proposals, reports and communications.


Personal Attributes:
▪Affinity with War Child Canada’s mandate.
▪Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
▪Creative, energetic, adaptable, and flexible.
▪Stress-resilient to be able to cope with deadlines and complex problems.


Salary and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include insurance as per War Child Canada contractual standards.


Deadline

The deadline for the applications is August 26th, 2022


How to apply

Interested applicants are invited to send a curriculum vitae and an accompanying cover letter electronically to:
Email: jobs_uganda@warchild.ca

Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of ‘Senior Project Officer - Innovation and Technology – insert your name’

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

No phone calls please.

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer.

War Child Canada is committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Final candidates will be vetted in accordance with War Child Canada’s Child Safeguarding Policy, including appropriate reference and security checks.

For more information about War Child Canada, please visit www.warchild.ca

Note: This job description is meant to act as a guide in day-to-day operations and is subject to change with prevailing conditions.


For more information and job application details, see; War Child Canada Senior Project Officer- Innovation & Technology-Bridge Project Jobs in Uganda


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