Country: Uganda
Closing date: 19 Mar 2018
Program Officer Northern Uganda Basic Education (NUBE) About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The Job Holder will take responsibility for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Northern Uganda Basic Education (NUBE) Project to improve children's learning outcomes and development through implementation of the QLE Framework. The QLE Framework has 4 pillars: Guiding Principle 1 - emotional and psychological needs of all learners; Guiding Principle 2 - learning environment must protect children's physical wellbeing; Guiding Principle 3 - learning environment encourages and supports active engagements for learners, child-centered teaching and improved learning outcomes for all learners; Guiding Principle 4 - parents and local communities are actively involved in planning, decision making and action to improve education.
The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Contract Duration: Open ended
Contractual Status: National
Location: Gulu
Qualification and Experience; Essential
A minimum of a Degree in Education, Social Work, Social Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or any relevant field and a Post graduate Diploma in Project Planning, Management and Evaluation
At least three (3) years experience of working with an International NGO with budget management and monitoring responsibilities.
At least two (2) years experience with good understanding of Community Education and training skills (Training of Trainers) particularly Non-Formal Education
Desirable
Excellent report writing skills and experience in generating Donor compliant reports of high quality.
Ability to speak local language and directly interact with target group will be an added advantage
Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS43ODczMS4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ