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• Assist in developing and maintaining Peace Corps literacy projects that reflect and serve the needs of Uganda as ascribed by the Ministry of Education.
• Prepare documentation for the Peace Corps literacy projects that conforms to the mission, goals and standards of Peace Corps. Those include:
• Produce annual work plan for PCU approval with activities in line with promoting reading work for PCV trainers.
• Annual work plan for USAID approval with activities and budget for the “Mobilizing Schools and Communities for Reading” Project.
• Compile and submit quarterly and annual activity reports to USAID/Uganda.
• Actively facilitate submission of financial accruals through coordination and compilation of data with Peace Corps administrative staff.
• Other interim or special reports and data as determined for projects reflecting the collaboration between Peace Corps and USAID/Uganda.
• Assists with Project Status Reports (PSRs)
• Actively coordinate the small grant application process for PCV literacy projects.
• Assist in planning, implementing and monitoring funded activities in conformance with relevant Peace Corps Washington policies and rules.

• Liaise between Peace Corps Uganda and USAID/Uganda’s activity manager on literacy goals and approaches.
• Guide and coordinate overall strategic directions between PC-Uganda, PCVs, and the School Health and Reading Program.
• Actively facilitate the collaboration and continuous dialogue among Peace Corps, USAID, and with Research Triangle International (RTI). As Peace Corps has precede the School Health and Reading Project in its roll-out of literacy activities, the Literacy Coordinator will stay informed and assess potential for creative and appropriate ways to partner with RTI and communicate those to relevant parties for agreement.
• Implement and track activities according to Statement of Work (SOW) between PC-Uganda and the USAID-funded “Mobilizing Schools and Communities for Reading” project.
• Launch, call and chair meetings of partnership stakeholders including MOES, Peace Corps, USAID, RTI, other international and local NGO implementers. 

• Actively participates as team member in the preparation of Trainees/Volunteers to be a valuable member of their Ugandan communities.
• Serve as a contributing designer and trainer for Trainees/Volunteers on teaching Literacy and making literacy instructional materials for pre-service and in-service trainings.
• Assist in evaluating pre-service and in-service training events.

• Implementing effective project monitoring and evaluation activities, specifically Early Grade Reading Assessment and Teacher Training assessments for reporting towards standard indicators in the Performance Monitoring Plan for “Mobilizing Schools and Communities for Reading” Project.
• Actively coordinate preparation of annual monitoring documents.
• Compile and produce site monitoring visit reports, and review those of other team members as appropriate, and literacy project evaluation reports.

• Assist with and travel throughout the country to provide advice and support to Volunteers who are working on literacy and document activities and results in regular site visit reports that are submitted to the Program Manager.
• Serve as primary point of contact [“Champion”] and support for minimum15 Volunteers.
• Keep the Safety & Security Manager informed of any safety and security concerns at a Volunteer’s site.

• Perform other duties as assigned

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  The ideal candidate for the United States Peace
  Corps Literacy Coordinator should hold a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education
  or related degree.
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  At least two years of education program
  coordination experience.
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  One year or more of teacher training experience is
  desired
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  A year of experience working with relevant
  government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, or private businesses will
  be considered an added advantage
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  One year of experience in planning, coordinating,
  implementing, and monitoring large-scale projects is preferred.
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  Previous experience as an Educator in Uganda.
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  Demonstrated ability to work independently with
  limited supervision;
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  Excellent organizational and time management
  skills.
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  Willingness to take the initiative;
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  Excellent teamwork skills,
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  Strong service attitude;
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  High degree of personal integrity;
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  Strong cross-cultural skills;
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  Excellent interpersonal skills,
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  Background and interest in Uganda’s development;
  and ability to travel extensively.
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  Excellent command of spoken and written English
  language.

• Letter of interest / cover letter
• Updated Curriculum Vitae 

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