2 Fresher Program Assistant NGO Job Placements – Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

Organization: Forum
for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Duty Station: 
Uganda
Reports to: Program
Officer
About US:
Forum for African
Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter is a Non-Governmental Organization
established in 1997 as part of the wider FAWE Network to address gender
disparities in Education.
Job Summary:  The Program Assistant shall be part of the
programs team and shall provide support in planning, budgeting and
implementation of the “Prevention of Violence Against Children in and Around
Schools” project activities in Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko Districts. She/he
has to ensure that high quality work is done in the delivery of services
towards achieving the objectives of the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Actively participate in the Project Planning and budgeting processes
  • Ensure that project specific activities are effectively and
    efficiently implemented as per project calendar
  • Coordinate the trainings of different beneficiary categories as per
    the project work plan
  • Organize and coordinate meetings with different categories as
    outlined in the project work plan
  • Ensuring proper follow-up for proper implementation of outlined
    activities among different stakeholders
  • Participate in the designing and roll out context specific income
    generating activities and livelihood options for the respective
    communities within the project districts.
  • Coordinate emergency response and implement Child protection
    interventions to ensure maximum integration of synergies as projects are
    implemented
  • Spearhead group formation and training of group members on VSLA
    activities.
  • Prepare and submit good quality reports to the immediate supervisor
    in a timely manner
  • Ensure clear documentation of project success stories as well as
    filing and maintaining all project documents in both soft and hard copy
    and submit on regular basis to the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social
    Science, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Adult
    and Community Education or related field is essential
  • Post Graduate Training in Child Protection is essential
  • A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in a reputable NGO
  • Experience working in an education related environment will be of an
    added advantage
  • Experience with working with livelihoods projects such as VSLA
  • Experience in working with youth related projects
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding license is
    essential
  • Knowledge of at least one of the local languages is essential
  • Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Statistical Packages etc)
  •  Working knowledge of project
    planning and management
  • Demonstrated capacity building skills
  • High standard of integrity, discretion and loyalty
  • Actively seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and
    behaviors) with a view of continuous learning and growing
  • Self-driven and able to work under minimal supervision
  • Proven ability to work effectively with others to achieve results
    with strong people leadership skills and abilities
  • Demonstrated understanding of concepts and applications in
    organizational learning and knowledge management
  • Demonstrated report writing skills
  • Excellent communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications with updated CVs to:
The Human Resource
Manager,
Forum for African
Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter,
P.O Box 24117
Kampala. Uganda 
OR
Hand deliver to:
Forum for African
Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter
Plot 328, Magulu
Close, Bukoto – Off Kisaasi Road
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 31st January 2019
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