Plan UK IAQUBE Jobs – Project Coordinator
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Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organisation: Plan
International
International
Project Name: Improved
Access and completion of Quality Basic Primary Education
Access and completion of Quality Basic Primary Education
(IAQUBE)
Funding Source: Plan UK
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
Reports to: Program Unit
Manager
Manager
About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
International is one of the oldest and largest child centered development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
About IAQUBE Project:
Plan Uganda has received funding
from Plan UK to implement a school improvement project in 4 targeted schools in
Lira District. The project aims at bridging the gaps in Education by Improving access
and quality basic education in Lira through improving a conducive teaching and
learning environment for boys and girls.
from Plan UK to implement a school improvement project in 4 targeted schools in
Lira District. The project aims at bridging the gaps in Education by Improving access
and quality basic education in Lira through improving a conducive teaching and
learning environment for boys and girls.
Job Summary: The Project
Coordinator will be implementing the project that aims at addressing gaps in
education by improving access and quality of basic education in Lira. She/he
will ensure quality of implementation by involving key stakeholders, planning,
monitoring, documenting and reporting on project outcomes.
Coordinator will be implementing the project that aims at addressing gaps in
education by improving access and quality of basic education in Lira. She/he
will ensure quality of implementation by involving key stakeholders, planning,
monitoring, documenting and reporting on project outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
timely implementation and delivery of the project interventions against
the approved project plans; - The
Project Coordinator will also ensure that, the project deliverables are of
acceptable quality, and in line with the Project document; - Intuitively
manage the project budget, project related costs/utilisation and its
related Risks in order to realise the project goals and objectives; - Ensure
timely and effective planning, and implementation of the specific project
plans in line with donor requirements, standards and approved project
documents; - Responsible
for ensuring quality and timely compilation and submission of donor
reports (narrative and financial) to Country office for review and onward
submission to the donors; - Effect
the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) plans and strategies, while
ensuring dissemination, integration & adoption of key corrective
measures, learnings and best practices; - Offer
technical Support to the PUM in planning and reporting; development and
operationalization of the district specific annual and quarterly plans,
project document outlines, annual and quarterly reports and other relevant
undertakings as and when delegated by the line manager; - Foster
and grow sustainable partnership, collaboration, networking and ensure
adequate on-going engagement with key stake holders, while representing
Plan and its interest in the District - Education
and other relevant fora, including delegated meetings, trainings and
present timely updates and feedback to the line manager; and - Ensure
Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to in project
implementation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor degree, preferably in
Education, with a strong Community Development Work experience - The
candidate must have experience in education and community development,
implementing participatory approaches in formal and non-formal settings. - Excellent
track record of at least five years working experience in Community
Development work using participatory approaches and governance structures,
with a focus on any of these areas; working with children, school construction/
rehabilitation, capacity building of various school based groups, gender
or Life skills) - Significant
experience in managing / handling grants - Local
Knowledge and understanding of development education aims, methodologies
and context of Lira district - Good
working knowledge in computer skills of word, excel 2010,PowerPoint and
internet - Fluent
in English and Luo language - Strong
documentation and reporting skills - Ability
to ride a motorcycle
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of
application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant
certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history
should be included and sent to:.
candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of
application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant
certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history
should be included and sent to:.
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
Email to:
uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org
uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org
Deadline: 21st November, 2014
NB:
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th December, 2014. Only soft
copies of application will be considered.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in
case you do not hear from us by 30th December, 2014. Only soft
copies of application will be considered.
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