Project Assistant International NGO Jobs – Build Africa (BA)
Organization: Build Africa (BA)
Duty Station: Oyam, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
Build Africa (BA) is an International NGO that believes in the power of education to help end poverty. We work to give children the education they need and fight the inequalities that stand in their way. We partner with remote and rural communities where children are leaving school without vital basic skills. Our unique approach then helps parents and teachers to create sustainable, effective schools and to nurture their children’s learning.
About UKaid Project:
Build Africa’s Change the Story project is a 3-year project part funded by UKaid from the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) and is being implemented in Kiryandongo and Oyam Districts. The project targets 2,243 young mothers in rural Uganda and is aimed at ensuring that they are able to better support their children’s wellbeing and are playing a more impactful role in their homes and communities using new skills, including functional levels of literacy and numeracy. Build Africa will use appropriate entry points of child-care skills for young mothers to then further equip them with literacy, numeracy and life skills, including financial management to enable them to take a more active role in their homes and communities, changing the landscape for their own children and leading to a virtuous development cycle beyond the life of the project. We therefore seek to recruit a suitably qualified person for the position of Project Assistant.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant will have field level responsibility for the implementation of the Change the Story Project in Oyam district. The job-holder will provide field level support and oversight for project implementation and will be expected to continually observe the day-to-day effectiveness of the project delivery, noting and reporting any areas where improvements are possible. With support from the Project Manager, S/he will work on the project in carrying out the agreed project activities, including monitoring and supervising delivery of literacy and numeracy lessons by Community Based Trainers, organizing community engagement meetings and dialogues and participating in monitoring and reviewing project impact. S/he will work closely with the project partners but also collaboratively with other staff in BAU on project management and reporting to the donors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should have proven experience in community mobilization approaches with proven experience in Adult Literacy and Gender interventions
- Proven experience and technical knowledge of managing community projects
- Knowledge in data collection approaches, methods and tools
- Relevant degree (Education, Gender, Development Studies, Social work and Community based development with at least 3 years related work experience on development projects, preferably with an INGO.
- Experience of direct working with communities and children
- Should be proactive in thinking and able to question the status quo in their day to day work.
- Awareness of child safeguarding, conflict sensitivity and knowledge of Do No Harm Programming.
- A person of high integrity that will follow BAU’s core values and adhere to a zero tolerance on waste and corruption.
Competencies:
- Experience of developing and facilitating training sessions within low literacy communities
- Effective communication and listening skills.
- Willing to speak up and proactively raise issues
- Good report writing and computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to ride a motor cycle with a valid riding permit
- A good team player.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work under sometimes harsh field conditions
- Knowledge of the local language in Oyam District (Leb-Lango) is an added advantage
How to Apply:
- Your CV/resume should include your contact information and 3 work-related references.
- Cover letter should clearly state your current salary and expectations
Build Africa Uganda is an equal employer; we therefore encourage females to apply.
Send your application to: recruitment.uganda@street-child.co.uk
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Physically submit applications to the address below;
Street Child Uganda- Kampala (Head Office), Tibeyarirwa Crescent, Off Bukasa Road, Muyenga
OR
Build Africa Uganda- Masindi Office, Plot 2 Kabalega Crescent, P.O. Box 66 Masindi
Deadline: 13th March 2020 by 1.00pm
NB: Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.