2 Fresher Program Assistant NGO Job Placements – Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Job Title: Program Assistant (2 Job Placements)
Organization: Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Officer
About US:
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1997 as part of the wider FAWE Network to address gender disparities in Education.
Job Summary: The Program Assistant shall be part of the programs team and shall provide support in planning, budgeting and implementation of the “Prevention of Violence Against Children in and Around Schools” project activities in Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko Districts. She/he has to ensure that high quality work is done in the delivery of services towards achieving the objectives of the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the Project Planning and budgeting processes
- Ensure that project specific activities are effectively and efficiently implemented as per project calendar
- Coordinate the trainings of different beneficiary categories as per the project work plan
- Organize and coordinate meetings with different categories as outlined in the project work plan
- Ensuring proper follow-up for proper implementation of outlined activities among different stakeholders
- Participate in the designing and roll out context specific income generating activities and livelihood options for the respective communities within the project districts.
- Coordinate emergency response and implement Child protection interventions to ensure maximum integration of synergies as projects are implemented
- Spearhead group formation and training of group members on VSLA activities.
- Prepare and submit good quality reports to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner
- Ensure clear documentation of project success stories as well as filing and maintaining all project documents in both soft and hard copy and submit on regular basis to the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Science, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Adult and Community Education or related field is essential
- Post Graduate Training in Child Protection is essential
- A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in a reputable NGO
- Experience working in an education related environment will be of an added advantage
- Experience with working with livelihoods projects such as VSLA
- Experience in working with youth related projects
- Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding license is essential
- Knowledge of at least one of the local languages is essential
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Statistical Packages etc)
- Working knowledge of project planning and management
- Demonstrated capacity building skills
- High standard of integrity, discretion and loyalty
- Actively seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviors) with a view of continuous learning and growing
- Self-driven and able to work under minimal supervision
- Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve results with strong people leadership skills and abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of concepts and applications in organizational learning and knowledge management
- Demonstrated report writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with updated CVs to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter,
P.O Box 24117 Kampala. Uganda
OR
Hand deliver to:
Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter
Plot 328, Magulu Close, Bukoto – Off Kisaasi Road
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 31st January 2019
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