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Job Title:     Project Coordinator

Organisation: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)

Duty Station:   Uganda

About US:

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit, non- denominational international development agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKF works in collaboration with partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that help improve the quality of life of communities in areas we work. This is achieved through a Multi-Input Area Development programming approach that responds to the opportunities and priorities of a given area with long-term and synergized interventions. Specifically, in Uganda, AKF currently supports programming in education, early childhood development (ECD) and strengthening civil society.

About Project:

AKF is implementing the Strengthening children’s resilience and learning continuity project Amidst COVID-19 disruptions with support from LEGO Foundation. In Uganda, the 18 month project is being implemented in the districts of Arua and Yumbe to leverage and amplify evidence-based solutions to strengthen the resilience of schools, families, and children against further disruptions to children’s learning due to COVID-related uncertainty and shocks. Within this, the objective of the project is to drive a culture of reading and a culture of authorship. The latter is critical for driving developed stories into the hands of children to further influence reading. To achieve this, AKF  proposed  interventions, include: Home learning Packs for children aged 3-10 (constituting ‘Let’s make a Toy’ and AKF’s Play kits), Community Listening Libraries for early years and primary (These include Listening Library Starter Kits consisting of a Yoto Player and preloaded content,  introductory guidance on how to use the Yoto Player, introductory guidance and ideas for creating a vibrant library, supplementary materials such as make a Toy and Play kits, physical story books, and  any other materials as deemed relevant during the piloting processes.

Job Summary:  The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation of all project activities within the two districts to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables. S/he will also be responsible for advancing partnerships with other stakeholders within the districts to build a resilient learning ecosystem

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Implementation

• Lead the processes for identifying partner schools, civil society organisations and others as may be needed to successfully implement the project activities
• Support processes for identify sites within the districts where the project will be implemented
• Develop strategies for ensuring that the project is driven by demand for services by the communities and to encourage active participation by all relevant stakeholders
• Oversee packing and distribution of learning kits and ensure decentralised and sustainable mechanisms are in place
• Coordinate community partners to set up spaces that enable children to access fun learning materials to supplement in-school learning. This will focus on reading for enjoyment NOT curriculum aligned materials
• Support community partners to use existing community spaces e.g community centres, community-based organisations, religious centres and existing libraries among others to establish strategies that ensure such learning spaces meet the needs of parents and children
• Represent AKF in district events and all relevant forums, in ways that advances feedback from the local government leadership, partnerships and build support for AKF programmes
• Quality Assurance and Reporting
• Lead in monthly, quarterly, annual project review and planning meetings
• Lead development of quarterly and final project reports and ensure timely submission per the grant agreement
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with programme activities and take appropriate actions
• Support the MEAL team in collection of Data, lessons learnt, best practices to inform reports for internal and external use.
• Monitor and review project activities to ensure quality, compliance and timely reporting.
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of regular periodical project narrative reports and other progress reports as may be required from time to time
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of the programme activities against set objectives, targets, timelines and budget as per the approved work plan and budget.
• Review and provide feedback on activity level reports
• Undertake any other delegated responsibility as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in education, Early Childhood Development/ECCE, Social Work or any other relevant field
• Five years of experience working on learning programmes, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience at supervisory level.
• Demonstrable experience with adult learning facilitation
• An excellent command of spoken and written English, including report writing and computer skills, especially MS Word and Excel.
• Good at mobilising stakeholders and respectfully work with them to develop action plans, monitor implementation, document and disseminate findings.
• Familiar working with Local Governments to promote education and gender advocacy
• Experience of working in multi-cultural and diverse teams including experience of working in Refugee Settlement context
• Evidence of understanding of and commitment to child protection and safeguarding as well as other vulnerable populations
• Fluent in one or more of the following three local languages: Kakwa, Lugbarati and Aringa’ti, will be an added advantage
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and possession of a valid riding permit will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Please submit a two-page cover letter and a maximum three-page CV including the names and contact information of three professional referees

Deadline: 7^th December 2021 by 4:30pm

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