Save the Children International is currently recruiting for a Program Officer-Echo Include to be based at Kyangwali Field Office. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, the Program Officer is responsible for the planning, monitoring and implementing of the INCLUDE Project activities in line with the design and donor requirements; and supporting the roll out of best practices and models in a manner that promotes ownership and sustainability implementation of Save the Children’s INCLUDE project in Kyangwali.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Reports to: Project Manager
Staff reporting to this post:
Direct: N/A
Indirect: N/A
Budget Responsibilities: approximately Euros 500k per year
Role Dimensions: The role holder is responsible for maintaining strong working relationships with Settlement and District Local Government stakeholders, including Office of the Prime Minister, the District Education Officer, UNHCR, School Head Teachers, Refugee Welfare Council (RWC) and other community leadership structures. They are also expected to attend relevant coordination meetings including the Settlement Education in Emergencies Working Group
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Project planning and implementation
- Plan and implement INCLUDE school and community-based project activities
- Develop activity concepts in line with the detailed annual operation plan, the budget and log frame
- Organize meetings and workshops for teachers and field facilitators to implement education project activities and models
- Track and manage activity budgets and ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation
- Produce timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports
- Participant in project management meetings and reflection forums
- Support and participate in district education Advocacy initiatives
- Conduct and facilitate community awareness raising and community mobilization
- Support logistical and administrative implementation of education project activities when needed, including preparing purchasing and payment documents.
- Maintain high standards of transparency and accountability, while planning and implementing project activities.
- Support the MEAL team and the project manager to ensure the high-quality program delivery through ensuring the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) are articulate in the program implementation.
- Responsible for documenting individual children vulnerabilities and indicators related to development of children
- Document good practices and project success stories and share them
Financial Management
- Support the Project Manager on monthly project budgets and monthly projections.
- Ensure that all the supporting documents of financial report of all the activities are completed as required .
- Ensure activities are implemented within available budgets
- Keep up to date budget trackers for activities assigned to them for implementation
Communications, Advocacy, Networking and Representation
- Represent Save the Children in relevant coordination mechanisms, and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders including OPM, UNHCR, DEO, School Head Teachers, Refugee Welfare Council (RWC) and other community leadership structures
- Attend relevant district and regional meetings and workshops at settlement level.
- Identify and profile project impact, success stories and most significant change stories, ensuring safe guarding and informed consent
- Ensure donor visibility requirements are met, and SC and Donor branding is visible
Qualifications
- Minimum of a degree in Education or related fields. An additional qualification such as a Diploma in Teacher Education is an added advantage.
- Computer skills required, including experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Essential
- At least 2 years of progressive working experience in planning and implementing Education programmes with INGOs.
- 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.
- Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Ability to ride Honda XL-125 Motorcycles and in possession of a valid Class A riding license.
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
- 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.
Desirable
- Local language skills
- Must be willing to be based in the field; with a direct field time presence of 80% of working time.
- Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Communications, Advocacy, Networking and Representation
- Represent Save the Children in relevant coordination mechanisms, and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders including OPM, UNHCR, DEO
- Attend relevant district and regional meetings and workshops and present Save the Children’s technical and programmatic experience and evidence, and be an active advocate for children’s rights, supporting the delivery of the CO Advocacy Strategy at Settlement level.
- Share, on a regular basis and in compliance with requirements, project plans and budgets with relevant stakeholders including OPM and District Local Government, and report on these as required.
- Identify and profile project impact, success stories and most significant change stories, ensuring safe guarding and informed consent
- Ensure donor visibility requirements are met, and SC and Donor branding is visible
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, social work and social administration with additional training in education
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Application Information:
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. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.uganda.savethechildren.net/careers. Application closes on March 26, 2023 EST.
Our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent. Persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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