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Job Title:   Program Officer – Speed School Program

Organisation: Geneva Global Inc.

Duty Station: Namutumba, Uganda

About US:

Geneva Global Inc. is a philanthropic advisory firm headquartered in the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania (USA).  Founded in 1999, Geneva Global provides independent research, advice and grant management to philanthropic investors. Geneva Global assists clients in cutting through the complexities of international giving to connect the best community-owned solutions to humanitarian needs. On behalf of our clients, our work has directly benefitted more than 60 million people through 1,500 projects in over 100 countries. Geneva Global provides strategic advice, independent research, active program and grant management, as well as impact measurement. Its international network of on-the-ground experts provides community-based approaches to catalyze positive social change.

Job Summary:  This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to work at an organization dedicated to providing a world-class educational service to out-of-school children and underserved communities in Uganda, focused on maximizing impact and system-level change through active program management. The position will be a full-time position, with an office based in the District Education Office of Namutumba District.

The primary role of the Program Officer is to contribute to the technical management, development and implementation of the education theory and practice elements of Geneva Global, Inc. (“GGI”) and GG Uganda (GG-U) programs and other initiatives in Uganda. This entails the delivery of client- supported education programs and related activities managed by GG-U.

The Program Officer will be primarily responsible for accompanying the successful management of the Speed School program by the district and municipal offices in and around the catchment areas of Namutumba District. The position will report to the Uganda Program Manager, Education.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide training and technical assistance to Namutumba District Education Office in the implementation of Speed school program.

• Support the GG-Ug Program Managers for Education, Community Engagement, and Monitoring and Evaluation in the delivery of three Training of Trainers per year, aimed at readying the DEO/MEO/PTC agents to deliver the same training to the Speed School facilitators;
• Support the same GG-Ug Program Managers and the DEO/MEO/PTC agents in conducting three Facilitator Training Workshops per year;
• Provide on-going training and support to the DEO/PTC agents in their continuous supervision and support of Speed School facilitators and Self-Help Groups, including routine reflection sessions and joint monitoring visits to schools;
• Support the same DEO/PTC agents in their introduction and adoption of the Speed School instructional methods by teachers in conventional primary classrooms and of the Community Engagement model by the SHGs;
• Report regularly to the GG-Ug Program Managers on the performance of the DEO/PTC agents, of the Speed School facilitators, and the Self-Help Groups;
• Introduce new elements to the DEO/PTC agents to strengthen and deepen their support of the Speed School facilitators and Self-Help Group members;
• Identify and coordinate with other government units (and civil society institutions, as relevant) to help mobilize critical non-education support of Speed School classes and students and the Self-Help Groups;
• Support and enforce the routine collection and submission of data on the Speed School classes and SHGs by the DEO/MEO/PTC agents, as guided by the Program Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Support continuous efforts to strengthen the design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of program elements:

• Be continuously alert to opportunities to strengthen the Speed School model, methods, and materials as well as strategies and efforts to introduce and support these in practice;
• Conduct regular (weekly or bi-weekly) meetings with the DEO/PTC agents to seek their thoughts and recommendations to improve the same;
• Identify teacher/facilitator training needs and work closely with education officials on the design and implementation of training workshops and other continuous professional development activities for Speed School facilitators;
• Help track any costs associated with the work of the DEO/PTC agents and with the operation of Speed School classrooms and SHGs;
• Work with education and other local officials to: monitor overall school operations, collect statistics and tracking forms, classroom size, and attendance and to gather other information relevant to the SHGs;
• Work with education officials to establish active communities of practice among Speed School facilitators;
• Draft narrative reports on a quarterly basis on the progress of Speed School activities in the district, providing insights into challenges and successes, quantitative and qualitative data and case studies.

Support GG-U and GGI in all other aspects related to the overall successful management and operation of the program, including the following:

• Prepare and submit to GG-Ug Program Director planning and budgetary requirements for the upcoming month;
• Prepare and submit to GG-Ug Program Director a monthly report of technical activities, expenditures, challenges and other issues confronted, accomplishments of the DEO/MEO/PTC agents, Speed School facilitators, link school partners, and SHGs;
• Participate in the annual reporting led by the GG-Ug Program Director;
• Participate in the annual planning led by the GG-UG Program Director;
• Support the preparations for and conduct of any visits by external persons, including from the program’s funders, GGI, and the Ministry of Education and Sports, among others;
• And provide all other reasonable support and delegated portfolio as requested by the GG-Ug Program Director.

Other Tasks and Activities

• Be diligent and transparent in rendering services to GGI/Uganda.
• Be attentive to detail and work methodically and accurately.
• Possess and demonstrate good and positive communication skills, including internally and externally, orally and in writing, and in English and local languages.
• Manifest professional presentation and conduct with grantees, partners clients and fellow employees and directors of GG;
• Exhibit prudent initiative and creativity in accordance with specific duties.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Work effectively and calmly under pressure, committed to meeting deadlines and seeking appropriate help and guidance, when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to Geneva Global policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Exercise good judgment, strong ethical behaviors, and careful stewardship in all activities and interactions associated with GG.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Education, and other relevant fields of academic background.
• At least five years of progressive experience coordinating programs with an educational or social mission.
• Excellent knowledge of English and Lusoga both written and oral is required,
• Experience in program design and management including budgeting. Experience leading and designing self-help and empowerment programs for women is advantageous.
• Proven experience working in emergency affected community’s education and development programs. Experience in working with NGOs (highly desirable) in the field of education, with emphasis on primary and non-formal education, monitoring and evaluation is preferable.
• Experience leading trainings of large groups of people with a demonstrated ability to build capacity of others.
• Ability to develop user-friendly technical documents and produce high-quality briefs and reports in English.
• Proven ability to think and act strategically and collaboratively and approach projects from an organizational perspective while demonstrating interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels including senior leadership.
• Experience working closely with a culturally and globally diverse team, building and maintaining relationships both in the office and digitally.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to make their applications online at the link below.

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Deadline: 25^th August, 2023.

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