Job Title: Basic Education Specialist
Organisation: The Global
Partnership for Education (GPE) Program
Partnership for Education (GPE) Program
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports To: Project
Coordinator, GPE (PS/GPE)
Coordinator, GPE (PS/GPE)
About GPE:
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Program is a programme where
various donors pool funds together to support low income countries towards the
achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Universal Education For All
(EFA) and gender parity in education.
various donors pool funds together to support low income countries towards the
achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Universal Education For All
(EFA) and gender parity in education.
In July 2011. Uganda became eligible for a grant from the Global
Partnership for Education (GPE) Fund (GPEF) as support towards the
implementation of the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP). In November 2013,
Uganda’s Application for the grant worth USD $100M was approved by the GPE
Board. The development partners, in consultations with the Government of Uganda
endorsed the nomination of World Bank to act as the Supervising Entity for the
grant.
Partnership for Education (GPE) Fund (GPEF) as support towards the
implementation of the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP). In November 2013,
Uganda’s Application for the grant worth USD $100M was approved by the GPE
Board. The development partners, in consultations with the Government of Uganda
endorsed the nomination of World Bank to act as the Supervising Entity for the
grant.
The Project Development Objective is to support the Government of
Uganda in improving teacher and school effectiveness in the public primary
education system. The project is centered on improving education service
delivery at teacher, school and system level to realize meaningful gains in
pupil achievement in primary grades.
Uganda in improving teacher and school effectiveness in the public primary
education system. The project is centered on improving education service
delivery at teacher, school and system level to realize meaningful gains in
pupil achievement in primary grades.
Job Summary: The GPE Basic
Education Specialist will offer technical
support to MoES GPE Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in the implementation of
activities related to the Basic Education Department The assignment is highly
technical and managerial, and is designed to provide high level support for
quality and timely execution of GPE activities the Basic Education Department.
Education Specialist will offer technical
support to MoES GPE Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in the implementation of
activities related to the Basic Education Department The assignment is highly
technical and managerial, and is designed to provide high level support for
quality and timely execution of GPE activities the Basic Education Department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as a technical link between GPE MoES
Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and the Basic Education Department for
quality and timely execution of planned GPE activities. - Technically support the Basic Education
Department in working closely with other MoES Directorates. Departments
and Units: Teacher Education, NCDC, DES, Instructional Materials Unit
(IMU) Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU) and UNEB on the implementation
of GPE activities. - Support the Basic Education Department in
working closely with Districts/ Municipalities, partners and other
stakeholders on the implementation of GPE activities. - Document best practices and success
stories in Districts and Primary Schools for Basic Education. - Prepare work plans (annual and quarterly)
and reports (progress, quarterly and annual) related to the project
activities for the Basic Education Department. - Perform any other duties or project
management assignments that the Project Coordination Unit and Basic
Education Department may assign
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must possess a bachelors
degree in Education (Early Childhood or Primary Education) and ten years
of experience in the education sector; - Possession of a Masters degree in
Education: - Expertise in working with and supporting
government structures at national and district levels. - Computer literate and competent in the use
of programs such as: MS Word. MS Excel and MS Power Point and the use of
ICT project planning tools like MS Project or equivalent and demonstrate
how these would be used to enhance the project planning and performance; - Excellent oral and written communication
skills particularly for reporting functions: - Leadership abilities and interpersonal
skills; - Proven ability to work under pressure and
meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to the: Assistant Commissioner. Human Resource Management. 4th Floor, Embassy
House, Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), Kampala, Uganda.
to the: Assistant Commissioner. Human Resource Management. 4th Floor, Embassy
House, Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 30th April, 2014
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