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Lira, Uganda
Full Time
Deadline:
27 Sept 2024
About the Organisation
In Uganda, we scale up proven models of care that prevent and respond to HIV, violence and other vulnerabilities within a coordinated referral network and case management system. We continuously innovate, aggressively addressing emerging gaps through capacity development of local organizations and government from community to national levels to deliver and monitor the effectiveness of high quality, integrated services. Together we are reaching 235,000 children, youth and caregivers across 45 districts in Uganda, closing the gaps in HIV and violence prevention and response, strengthening family resilience, and contributing to Uganda’s 95 95 95 HIV epidemic control goals.
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District Project Officers (DPO) - Lira job at Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU)
Job Description
The District Project Officers (DPO) will be responsible for leading the direct implementation of day-to-day TLC ECE field activities in the targeted districts. S/he will provide technical and administrative support to the Community structures and ECE centers working with TLC to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to the target beneficiaries, while stimulating learning, team environment and external relationships at the district, sub-county and community level. Working with the OVC partner, the DPO will address bottlenecks/challenges affecting the achievements of TLC ECE service delivery targets across the target districts leading to increased enrolment of 3-5year olds into primary school with pre literacy and numeracy skills. S/he will work closely with the Regional Coordinator, MEL Officer and Finance and Operations Assistant to ensure adherence to BIU and TLC standards and procedures. The DPO will report to the Regional Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead BIU TLC project implementation, monitoring, reporting, developing and maintaining partnerships to meet TLC ECE objectives in the targeted districts.
Identify opportunities and implement agreed strategies to increase access to high-quality ECE programming for marginalized groups and build referral pathways for successful transition of children to primary school in the TLC target school communities.
Work closely with other TLC consortium partners, OVC/REAL Father partner staff, and District Local Governments to map targeted beneficiaries/ECE centers and build strong partnerships for comprehensive service delivery to the targeted beneficiaries.
Provide technical expertise to Community Resource Persons and ECE caregivers on efficient and effective delivery of the Community Based Early Childhood Education (CBECE) model, and handle administrative and supervisory responsibilities.
Strengthen the capacity of Community Resource Persons, ECE Centers and other key education stakeholders within the targeted districts to integrate gender equity, social and emotional learning and other social inclusion considerations into intervention design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
Participate in the development of project annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly work plans and organizing of CBECE review and reflection meetings at district level
Work with the Regional Coordinator and OVC/REAL Father partner staff to ensure an integral approach during implementation of TLC ECE interventions.
Ensure relevant targets are met, as well as identifying new initiatives that strengthen and deepen programming to achieve learning outcomes among the 3-5year olds.
Support timely development and submission of project reports both quarterly and annual progress reports, including documenting all administrative and programmatic activities such as meeting minutes, case studies and day-to-day field level observations.
Provide mentorship, support supervision and coaching to Community structures and ECE caregivers to enable them deliver the CBECE model to beneficiary households and ECE centers including employing Learning through Play (LtP) age- and developmentally appropriate approaches.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Required Qualifications and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in Leadership, Management, Education, Social Works and Social Sciences, Community Development, Gender Studies, or any other related degree in Humanities. Additional training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
Minimum of 4 years progressive experience implementing USG funded or other key Education donor funded projects.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and abilities Required;
Experience in developing, managing and monitoring high-quality ECE programming for marginalized groups, particularly in community-based early childhood settings, and home-based (parenting) settings.
Proven experience in applying Learning through Play methodologies is an asset.
Good understanding of the ECE eco-system including knowledge of contextual barriers to pre-primary education within the targeted districts
Experience working on consortium projects and collaborating with the private sector to increase service provision marginalized children and communities.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build personal relationships with staff, TLC consortium partners, OVC/REAL Fathers partner staff and Local Government stakeholders within the targeted districts in a culturally sensitive manner
Effective oral and written communication skills to make formal and informal presentations as need arises.
Good understanding of MS Office programs (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google products (Drive, Gmail, Docs)
Ability to work in a challenging environment, under high pressure and able to cope with tight deadlines.
Ability to ride a motor cycle (active permit) and willing to travel frequently to project sites including beneficiary households. Knowledge of one of the key local languages in the targeted districts is desired.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE
Interested applicants with the required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities should send their applications and CVs (detailing responsibilities carried out in previous positions) as one pdf to;
The Human Resource and Administration Officer
Bantwana Initiative Uganda
Plot 36/37 Martyrs Way
Ministers Village
Ntinda-Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256-790-916-445
NOTE:
Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position and region applied for easy reference.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Friday September 27th, 2024
Child Safeguarding is the responsibility that Bantwana Initiative Uganda has, to make sure its staff,
operations, and programs do no harm to children, that is, they do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organization has about children's safety within the communities in which they work, are reported to the appropriate authorities.
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