4 Program Officer – Education NGO Job Opportunities – Save the Children International

4 Program Officer – Education NGO Job Opportunities – Save the Children International

Job Title: Program Officers – Education (4 Job Opportunities)  

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:  Save the Children International is currently recruiting for Program Officers – Education, to be based in multiple locations. The Program Officers will be responsible for planning and ensuring quality and timely implementation of Basic Education (BE) core program within the designated district/ Sub-Counties.  He/she will assist the Project Coordinator in managing the Basic Education intervention within the Baana Programme. He or she is expected to implement the BE program in a manner that promotes integrated programming with other projects of the Baana Programme and cross cutting themes such as gender, inclusion, child protection and rights programming. The Job Holder is also expected to liaise with implementing partners, provide input into basic education programme design, monitoring implementation progress; write reports, facilitate project implementation meetings and workshops and maintain relationships with key education and program stakeholders in the district. He/she should implement the BE project in a manner that fosters networking and collaboration with local government education officials, Sub County stakeholders (i.e Community Development Officer, Centre Coordinating Tutors, HESS), local capacity strengthening (i.e Head Teachers, School Management Committees, Parent Teacher Association), meaningful active participation of children, accountability (internal and external to Save the Children).

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal applicant must hold a Degree in Education preferably in Teacher education is essential.
• At least three years of progressive working experience in planning and implementing Education programmes with INGOs.
• At least two years of teaching experience in primary schools or as a Tutor in Primary Teachers’ College.
• Must be willing to be based in the field; with a direct field time presence of 80% of working time.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Ability to ride Honda XL-125 Motorcycles and in possession of a valid Class A riding license is an added advantage.
• 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.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

 

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document.  Indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.

Important to note: Testimonials/certificates SHOULD NOT be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.

 

Deadline: 16^th August 2021

 

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