Education Program Officer NGO Jobs – Finn Church AID (FCA)

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Job Title:   Education Program Officer   

Organisation: Finn Church AID (FCA)

Duty Station:  Yumbe, Uganda

 

About US:

Finn Church AID (FCA) is Finland’s largest development cooperation organization. Our action is guided by international human rights standards and principles. We realize our mission and vision through development cooperation, humanitarian assistance and advocacy work. We contribute to positive change by supporting people in the most vulnerable situations within fragile and disaster-affected areas. We consider three thematic areas as central to sustainable change: the right to peace (R2P), livelihood (R2L) and quality education (R2QE). We operate in 15 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background or political convictions. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organizations forming one of the world’s largest aid organizations.

 

Job Summary:  FCA is looking for Education Program Officer to assist the education unit at both head office in Kampala and field level through provision of technical guidance for quality project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of education programme activities, strengthening the capacity of education project officers and education project assistants. He/She will also play representation and coordination role at different levels under the supervision of the Education Specialist/Head of education .

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Build/strengthen the capacity stakeholders (DEO, SMCs, PTAs and BOGs) on quality education delivery approaches, strategies and guidelines, such as Accelerated Education Program, double shift school system, bridging and catch-up.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to education staff and specifically Education Project Officers (EPOs) and Education Project Assistants (EPAs) in identifying education gaps and priorities, such as teachers’ professional needs, infrastructure gaps, follow up on retention and transition, community mobilisation, child protection and inclusion issues, and support etc., across ECD, Primary, Secondary and AEP levels
  • Ensure regular review of plans and implementation of education activities with the responsible field staff (Project managers, EPOs and EPAs) are aligned with internal, Governmental and EIE/INEE specific standards and policies.
  • Closely work with the MEAL team to ensure designed data collection tools, program monitoring, evaluation and learning tools for tracking performance and progress are feasible and aligned across projects
  • Support in teachers recruitment and orientation
  • Support coordination of quality education programming with relevant stakeholders like DEO, education and Child protection partners, UNHCR, OPM and other stakeholders




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Degree in Education (Primary, Secondary, Teacher education or education administration and management)
  • Experience in implementing Education Programs and/or similar humanitarian programming in a refugee setting (minimum 4 years)
  • Experience in conducting trainings for Teachers, District education staff, School management committees, PTAs etc..
  • Knowledge of current developments in education programming, especially; Education in Emergencies (EiE), such as the Accelerated Education Program (AEP) curriculum, new lower secondary curriculum, abridge curriculum, double shift guidelines, child protection minimum standards, inclusive education and conflict sensitive education
  • Previous experience in AEP implementation, project and financial management is an added advantage
  • Flexible and capable of working in multicultural environment
  • Detailed and thorough understanding of the refugee context in Uganda and working with OPM, UNHCR, local and international non-profit organisations and other relevant stakeholders
  • Willingness to frequently travel to other project locations in different settlements
  • Team player and able to work effectively in an environment of both technical and non-technical staff.
  • Excellent inter-personal and inter-cultural skills and vibrant, open and flexible personality who is eager to learn

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send a cover letter and a CV (not more than 4 pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contact addressed to: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, Finn Church AID, Uganda Country Office. P.O. Box 21826 Kampala, Plot 1495 Roche Close off – Tank Hill Rd, Muyenga, Kampala – Uganda. Email applications should be in one file attachment (Ms Word or PDF) mentioning the position title in the subject to Ugaco.hr@kua.fi Please do not attach academic documents if you apply by email.

 

Deadline: 22nd April 2022.

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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