2 Program Officer ECCD Job Placements – Save the Children International
Job Title: Program Officer ECCD (2 Job Placements)
Organisation: Save the Children International
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
Job Summary: The Program Officer ECCD is primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and ensuring quality and timely implementation of core ECCD project activities within the designated districts and sub-counties. He or she is expected to oversee the ECCD project activities implementation and ensure that they are implemented in a manner that promotes integrated programming with other core programs of Non Formal Education, Formal Primary Education and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child Protection and Child rights Governance. The Job Holder is also expected to foster “value adding” networks and collaborations with other CSOs and the respective local Governments. In particular, s/he will work closely with the Community Based Services, Health, and Education Departments. Local capacity strengthening for community level/grassroots stakeholders will also be key. The post holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Save the Children Program Officer ECCD job placement must hold a Degree in Education specializing in Early Childhood Development/ Education Additional or post graduate qualification in Public health or community health is an added advantage
- Three years of progressive working experience in planning and implementing Education programmes with INGOs.
- Having at least two years of teaching experience in primary schools.
- Must be willing to be based in the field.
- 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.
- Desirable
- Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
- 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.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 27th January 2019
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