2 Project Officer- ECDiE NGO Job Opportunities – Plan International
Job Title: Project Officer- ECDiE UNICEF Project (2 Jobs)
Organization: Plan International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager ECDiE UNICEF Project
About US:
Plan International was founded over 75 years ago and is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary: The Project Officer- ECDiE UNICEF Project participates in planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities to achieve the set project objectives and targets. The incumbent directly implements project supported interventions to achieve the set objectives and targets. The jobholder works closely with the relevant district departments, civil society organizations and community teams to ensure effective coordination and quality delivery of Integrated Early Childhood Development in Refugee host Communities in line with the national frame work and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Mobilize target communities , families and key stakeholders at Settlement, sub county and district level to participate in ECDiE activities
- Facilitate planning, review and feedback sessions with management structures, lead ECD Caregivers and other frontline volunteers supporting ECD in the operational areas.
- Organize and directly facilitate trainings, on job mentoring sessions and other capacity building initiatives for Lead caregivers, ECD caregivers and other Stakeholders targeted in the program
- Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly narrative progress reports
- Regularly collect and analyse data to identify, document and disseminate key learning /best practices from ECDiE and share project information to relevant stakeholders.
- Identify learning opportunities for ECDiE and conduct activities to enhance learning for project volunteers across the communities.
- Participate in ECDiE program /project research, assessments or evaluations undertaken in the operation areas as may be deemed necessary.
- Develop strong and sustainable relationships with local and international NGOs, Government departments and UN bodies involved in Education/ECDiE work.
- Ensure ECDiE project interventions and activities are closely aligned and contributing to the Plan Uganda country programs, including promoting and supporting integration.
- Promote children and women’s rights and consistently pursue a rights-based approach to the project.
- Ensure child protection measures are in place and functional in all ECDiE related activities.
- Ensure strong internal programme integration and external programme coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Keep abreast of developments within the ECDiE field and to share best practice within and outside Plan Uganda.
- Provide support to Plan teams and communities to identify and access resources that will enable them to meet the needs of ECDiE children.
- Support the ECDiE Specialist and Emergency Response Manager in developing Concept papers/ proposals for funding opprtunities.
- Performs additional duties as per the request of the ECDiE Specialist and Emergency Response Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Plan International Project Officer- ECDiE UNICEF Project job should preferably hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Child Development, Child Protection, Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences or any relevant field with wide demonstrated relevant experience in managing ECDiE or similar projects.
- Three years of professional experience in project /programme facilitation in the development field.
- Previous experience and skills in the use of participatory approaches and rights-based programming.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in promoting child cantered pedagogy and child friendly school environment Solid understanding of best practices in community Led approaches in the delivery of ECD programs
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience in networking with other development partners in the field.
- Good oral and written communication in English and local language where assigned
- Good knowledge of ICT.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th July 2019
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