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• Manage and lead the implementation of the
  Parenting and ECD activities in the region
• Provide technical guidance to the
  Parenting and ECD officers in planning and implementation of the Parenting
  and ECD training models
• Take part in the development of project
  annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly work plans and scheduling of
  Parenting and ECD capacity building activities at community level.
• Render support in the development of Parenting
  and ECD budgets and maintain high standards of stewardship and
  accountability for all activity resources
• Provide mentorship, support supervision
  and coaching of CSOs and Project officers to enable them spearhead
  delivery of positive parenting and ECD services to beneficiary households.
• Build and strengthen linkages and
  coordination between parenting and the ECD sector with the other
  components of the project (Economic strengthening, systems strengthening,
  case management).
• Support
  and work with project staff from consortium partners and CSOs to
  ensure harmonized planning and implementation of activities in respective
  thematic areas to achieve project goals.
• Support the identification and
  coordination of training needs of partner organizations (CSOs) and
  community structures in Parenting and
• Coordinate the planning and implementation
  of community dialogue meeting and parenting outreaches at community level
  to strengthen parenting practices.
• Represent World Education/Bantwana in
  technical meetings, and other collaborative activities relevant to
  parenting and ECO.
• Work in close collaboration with various
  child protection service providers both formal and non-formal to ensure
  comprehensive service delivery to beneficiary vulnerable households.
• Formulate
  monthly, quarterly, and annual activity and progress reports detailing
  trend in parenting and ECD activities

• The applicant for the USAID Project  Parenting and ECD Coordinator job
  placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Development
  Studies, Education or Community Psychology with relevant training in
  Project planning and management or child protection.
• A
  minimum of three years’ experience working with Child protection focused
  projects, OVC programming, case management and knowledge of HIV/ AIDS
  service delivery among positive caregivers and children
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience
  with USAID funded programs/projects policies and procedures will be an
  added advantage.
• Previous knowledge of child development
  and its influence on parent/child relationship in every stage of child’s
  development
• Previous experience of working with a
  Parenting and ECD programme will are an added advantage.
• Ability to work autonomously with
  demonstrated creativity, initiative j arc commitment.
• Ability to work with multi sectoral
  external agencies, such as community social services, schools, health
  facilities, and OVC service providers.
• Possess a high standard of personal and
  professional integrity
• Willingness to work as a team member,
  taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the
  project
• Keen attention to detail, ability to
  multi-task and work well under pressure in a culturally sensitive
  environment.
• Strong analytical and inter-personal
  skills with excellent advocacy efforts
• Strong organizational and interpersonal
  skills;
• Strong documentation skills

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