Education Technical Lead NGO Jobs – World Vision International
Job Title: Education Technical Lead
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Quality Director
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Education Technical Lead will provide overall strategic leadership in the education sector, guiding relevant programming in both development and refugee contexts across Uganda. The jobholder will be a thought leader, driving continuous improvement in education programming through their technical expertise, facilitation of learning and innovation. This leadership shall be seen both within World Vision and externally with other key stakeholders across Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Education Programming
- Ongoing enhancement of World Vision’s education programming at strategy, programme and project design levels for greater impact on child well-being. This shall include:
- Lead ongoing design processes related to all education programmes and projects, including strategy alignment and review processes.
- Monitor programme and project quality at outcome and impact levels, facilitate evidence-based organizational learning processes and promote innovation for continuous improvement in programming impact.
- Support relevant reporting functions, particularly at outcome and impact level, notably including the bi-annual Child Well-being Report.
- Support effective implementation of education programmes and projects through:
- Technical guidance and support to programme and project implementation.
- Technical capacity building of project staff, partner staff and other key stakeholders, as required.
Networking and Collaboration
- Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development:
- Actively represent WVU in key inter-agency fora
- Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Grant Acquisition Business Plan through active engagement with relevant donors.
Education sector National Advocacy
- Engage in national level advocacy:
- Work in close collaboration with Advocacy Department to advocate for policy change with national-level government stakeholders.
- Collaborate and guide advocacy campaigns, as appropriate.
- Act as spokesperson for WVU on education issues, as required
Team management
- Provide effective management to Education technical team
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision Education Technical Lead job placement should preferably hold a Post-graduate degree in education (or related qualification).
- Technical skills: academic and/or direct programming experience and expertise in at least two of the following areas: literacy, life-skills, teacher training, early childhood development, education in emergencies.
- At least five years’ experience in technical leadership and/or field-based programme management roles in education sector.
- Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor relations and proposal writing.
- Strong capacity in leadership, relationship management/networking, and coordination is essential.
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
- Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview – ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an inclusive way.
- Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to programme design.
- Proven facilitation skills.
- Team player.
- Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work.
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 30% of the time, plus occasional international travel.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 31st December 2018
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