Job Title: Community
Engagement Specialist-Education
Engagement Specialist-Education
Organisation: World Vision
Reports to: Integrated Programs Division Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Community Engagement Specialist will be support
the World Vision leadership in aspects of community mobilization to improve
reading and the interventions that promote increased school retention.
the World Vision leadership in aspects of community mobilization to improve
reading and the interventions that promote increased school retention.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages the execution of a rapid
assessment to identify the most important causes of primary students
dropping out, focusing on critical vulnerabilities for children at
schools. - Implements approaches to classroom
management practices that will create a safer learning environment and
improve retention. - Implements innovative and culturally
appropriate approaches to equip students with skills to protect themselves
from abuse and violence. - Mentors and trains on School Management
Committees, School Management Committee Associations, teachers, parents,
youth, other community members, and students for the purpose of increasing
retention and child protection against violence in and around schools. - Provides training, TOT, support
supervision, role modeling, and mentoring to teachers and youth regarding
retention, child protection, and violence. - Implements community based approaches in
collaboration with local authorities to promote accountability for
students’ safety and to improve retention. - Works in liaison with appropriate
authorities and other USG implementing partners to support referrals to
protective and health services.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Community
Engagement Specialist Education should hold a Master’s Degree in
Education, Social work, or a related field. - At least nine years of relevant field
experience in educational development, with specific experience in working
directly with community actors including School Management Committees,
parents, teachers, youth, students, community-based organizations and
other stakeholders to improve retention in schools. - Past exposure and experience using social
mobilization approaches at multiple levels (national, district, community,
school, and individual) preferred. - Prior experience working on USAID projects
in a similar capacity preferred. - Strong oral/written communication skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English
required. - Exhibit commitment to World Vision Core
Values and Vision Statement - Possess the ability to exhibit exemplary
lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
NB: Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to
apply.
apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 30th April, 2015.
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