Job
Title: Education
Officer (2 Job Opportunities)
Title: Education
Officer (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: Relief
International (RI)
International (RI)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: District
Field Coordinator
Field Coordinator
About US:
Relief International
is an international nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to reduce
human suffering. We respond to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and
chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development
approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for
long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes
local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a
focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and
implement the solutions that work best for them.
is an international nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to reduce
human suffering. We respond to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and
chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development
approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for
long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes
local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a
focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and
implement the solutions that work best for them.
Job Summary: The Education Officer will be responsible for
the smooth and efficient implementation of the project activities in the area
of implementation with the support of the supervisor & technical line
manager. The position is based in Moyo and Kyegegwa Districts, with frequent
travel to project sites of Palorinya and Kyaka II Refugee settlement camps
respectively.
the smooth and efficient implementation of the project activities in the area
of implementation with the support of the supervisor & technical line
manager. The position is based in Moyo and Kyegegwa Districts, with frequent
travel to project sites of Palorinya and Kyaka II Refugee settlement camps
respectively.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Management: Responsible for managing closely the Program
field staff and following up the progress of their work-plan and achievement
against the master work plan to ensure timely completion of planned project
activities.
field staff and following up the progress of their work-plan and achievement
against the master work plan to ensure timely completion of planned project
activities.
Planning and
Implementation:
Implementation:
·
Work
closely with the Project Coordinator for effective implementation of the
project activities as per the work plan and project objectives.
Work
closely with the Project Coordinator for effective implementation of the
project activities as per the work plan and project objectives.
·
Assist
the District Field Coordinator in preparing quarterly work plans and prepare
monthly work plans based on quarterly work-plans.
Assist
the District Field Coordinator in preparing quarterly work plans and prepare
monthly work plans based on quarterly work-plans.
·
Under
the guidance of the Education Program Manager work with schools and MoE’s
Regional/District Education Officers on the selection of and verification of
teachers for teacher training scholarships. Follow up with the selected
teachers at school level to ensure they are teaching and applying the lessons
they have learnt.
Under
the guidance of the Education Program Manager work with schools and MoE’s
Regional/District Education Officers on the selection of and verification of
teachers for teacher training scholarships. Follow up with the selected
teachers at school level to ensure they are teaching and applying the lessons
they have learnt.
·
Develop,
maintain and improve mutual and beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
and provide capacity building through advocacy (including government officials,
school teachers and community leaders) to ensure successful implementation of
the project)
Develop,
maintain and improve mutual and beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
and provide capacity building through advocacy (including government officials,
school teachers and community leaders) to ensure successful implementation of
the project)
Monitoring:
·
Ensure
close coordination with M&E Officers for feedback to enhance the quality
aspects of the project activities.
Ensure
close coordination with M&E Officers for feedback to enhance the quality
aspects of the project activities.
·
Working
with M&E department on facilitating FGDs and KIIs with girls at schools and
uploading data online among others. Spend 50% of time in the field to follow up
and monitor the implementation and adjust of school-based & community based
interventions to produce field visit reports on regular basis and on ad-hoc
basis.
Working
with M&E department on facilitating FGDs and KIIs with girls at schools and
uploading data online among others. Spend 50% of time in the field to follow up
and monitor the implementation and adjust of school-based & community based
interventions to produce field visit reports on regular basis and on ad-hoc
basis.
·
Maintain
proper documentation of the project activities and timely upload Means of
Verifications for each activity carried out (including signed distribution
lists) to the Information Management System
Maintain
proper documentation of the project activities and timely upload Means of
Verifications for each activity carried out (including signed distribution
lists) to the Information Management System
Reporting: Prepare and share timely and accurate
progressive reports periodically against the work plan to line manager.
progressive reports periodically against the work plan to line manager.
Child Protection: Coordinate with Field Coordinators/Partners
to ensure that child protection cases in targeted schools are reported,
referred and followed up.
to ensure that child protection cases in targeted schools are reported,
referred and followed up.
Compliance: Ensure implementation of project activities
conforms with donor requirements and procedures;
conforms with donor requirements and procedures;
Others:
·
Ensure
effective, streamlined communication between education programme and logistics
and other support staff.
Ensure
effective, streamlined communication between education programme and logistics
and other support staff.
·
Other
duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Other
duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Relief
International Education Officer should preferably hold relevant
qualifications - Inclusiveness
- Transparency
and Accountability - Agility
and Innovation - Collaboration
- Sustainability.
How to Apply:
Your application
must include:
must include:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Interest (application cover letter).
- Photocopies of documents showing your credentials/qualifications for
this position, if applicable
Address your
application stating the position you are applying for to: The Human Resource
Officer, Relief International Office, Uganda. Email: [email protected]
(you must indicate the position in the subject line of your email). For hand
delivery, please submit your applications to, The office of Finance and
Administrator, AHA, Kyaka Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District.
application stating the position you are applying for to: The Human Resource
Officer, Relief International Office, Uganda. Email: [email protected]
(you must indicate the position in the subject line of your email). For hand
delivery, please submit your applications to, The office of Finance and
Administrator, AHA, Kyaka Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District.
Deadline: 6th November 2018
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