Fresher Program Officer- Inclusive Education and Child Protection NGO Job Placements – Save the Children
Job Title: Program Officer – Inclusive Education and Child Protection
Organization: Save the Children
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: Under the overall guidance and supervision of the ToFI Project Manager, the post holder will mainly be responsible for undertaking the project activities towards improving the participation of vulnerable children with specific needs, in particular children with disabilities, to formal education through tailored support to them and support to their teachers and all school stakeholders to enhance inclusive education
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participation in the partner led implementation of the baseline assessment amongst school teachers; designing, developing and rolling-out the overall in-service teacher training program based on customised modules from Enabling Education Network – EENET (i.e., the module development, the training coordination and the follow up for mainstreaming and sustainability); initiating collaborations with specialists and relevant stakeholders on identifying and diagnosing the special educational needs of target children; improving the learning assessment tools/methods for children and the teachers’ professional assessment tools/methods; serving as a liaison person between participating schools district education office and the center coordinating tutors; etc.
- In addition, the post holder will be assigned the primary responsibility of liaising with the partner organizations (e.g., the DPOs in the district; the Municipal/District Education authorities; Teacher training college; etc.); and will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are adhered to during program implementation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The a Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts/Sciences, Education, Development Studies, Psychology, Child Development, Child Psychology, Community Psychology, any equivalent accrued working experience in a related position
- At least 2 years’ experience in programme development and implementation with an NGO. Relevant experience implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating community-based child protection projects with NGOs particularly those addressing children’s rights.
- Has a good understanding of education thematic subjects and demonstrated experience in working with the government and education authorities at all levels.
- Ability to interact with communities; children and adults as well as other stakeholders at sub-county and district levels and mobilizing them to participate in community development activities.
- Has at least 8 years of relevant technical and professional experience in the education sector
- Strong planning/anticipation skills. Experience of planning and organising meetings and events, with a strong attention to detail.
- Sound judgement and an ability to effectively prioritise multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, fluent in English
- The ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy.
- Thorough – takes pride in delivering high quality work and gives a high level of attention to detail.
- Self- motivated and ability to work autonomously
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
- Relevant experience implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating community-based child protection projects with NGOs particularly those addressing children’s rights.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
NB: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
Deadline: 27th February 2020