Job Title: Education Specialist
Organisation: Association for Aid and Relief (AAR Japan)
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary Range (Net): UGX 2,480,000 – 3,000,000 per month (depending
on the experience and skill of a candidate)
on the experience and skill of a candidate)
About US:
Association for Aid and Relief (AAR Japan) was founded in 1979 by
Yukika SOHMA, our first chairperson, with a mission to help refugees from
Indochina, and as a civil organization without any political, religious, or
ideological affiliations. It has since then grown into an international
organization approved and registered by the United Nations. AAR Japan has five
main pillars of activities; 1) emergency assistance, 2) assistance to persons
with disabilities, 3) landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) action, 4) action
against infectious diseases and 5) public awareness raising about global issues
in Japan. Since the beginning, AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries.
Currently we are active in 15 countries and areas, including 4 African
countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan and Uganda.
Yukika SOHMA, our first chairperson, with a mission to help refugees from
Indochina, and as a civil organization without any political, religious, or
ideological affiliations. It has since then grown into an international
organization approved and registered by the United Nations. AAR Japan has five
main pillars of activities; 1) emergency assistance, 2) assistance to persons
with disabilities, 3) landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) action, 4) action
against infectious diseases and 5) public awareness raising about global issues
in Japan. Since the beginning, AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries.
Currently we are active in 15 countries and areas, including 4 African
countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan and Uganda.
Job Summary: The Education
Specialist will provide technical oversight and quality assurance for the
project, assist Programme Coordinators/Project Officer to develop a
collaborative strategy, and build the capacity of staff through training.
Specialist will provide technical oversight and quality assurance for the
project, assist Programme Coordinators/Project Officer to develop a
collaborative strategy, and build the capacity of staff through training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Education Specialist Advisor shall,
The Education Specialist Advisor shall,
- Provide guidance to Programme
Coordinator/Project Officer to make the projects harmonized with
educational standards and guidelines of both United Nations, Republic of
Uganda, and other international standard including INEE and Sphere
Standard; - Coordinate with schools, partner
organizations and local authorities; - Create draft reports for UN Agency,
government authorities of Uganda, and other relevant stakeholders; - Perform other relevant duty as instructed
by Programme Coordinator/Project Officer
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree or higher in relevant field - At least ten years of experience relevant
to the scope of work - Hold a qualification of teacher and have
more than 2 years of teaching experience in primary or secondary school.
An experience of Head Teacher would be an asset. - Extensive experiences of working in or
with the Ministry of Education and Sports / District Education Office, and
other relevant stakeholders including SMCs, PTAs, and VEC - Familiarity and up-to-date with educational
policies and guidelines of Republic of Uganda. - Experience in facilitation of workshops
and/or seminars - Experience in working with aid
organizations, in emergency situation and/or in multi-cultural context,
and familiarity of international standards of education such as INEE
(Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies) Minimum Standard - Ugandan citizen, residing in Uganda and
able to station in Yumbe - Strong motivation to be part of an aid
organization - Excellent at working as a part of the
team, especially as a role of advisor - Solid drafting/reporting skills, both in
writing and verbal communication - Fluency in speaking and writing English
- PC literacy including word processing (MS
Word) and spreadsheets (MS Excel) - Culturally sensitive and high level of
diplomacy and tact - Punctuality
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested individuals should send following
information to [email protected]
information to [email protected]
- Cover
Letter: This should include your motivation to work for AAR
Japan and how your experiences are relevant to this job and should NOT
exceed one A4 page - Curriculum Vitae
(CV): Use following format (Other formats will NOT be
considered) Download
Form - Three references
including the most recent employer
Deadline: 9th January 2018
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