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Job Title:   Project Coordinator – TLC Education Project

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

About USAID TLC Project:

Through the USAID TLC Activity, the WE-led consortium will support the GoU to: 1) apply, streamline, and scale evidence-based pedagogical approaches for ECE, P1-2 and P3-5; 2) align the education ecosystem and catalyze sustainable change toward visible learning gains; and, 3) strengthen school and community enabling environment to facilitate Targeted Instruction (TI) success and increase cost-efficiency. The TLC team will align its key strategic approaches with existing GoU initiatives, policies and frameworks (e.g., ECCE Policy), current and past USAID investments, including the incorporation of interventions to promote USG’s Thrive strategy that aims to build strong beginnings for children, help families thrive, and prevent violence against children. As a result, USAID TLC will drive substantial and large-scale improvements in reading and math outcomes for primary students in Uganda.

Job Summary:   The job holder will lead the implementation of the USAID TLC project according to all agreed project deliverables, working with the World Education-led Consortium, USAID, and other key stakeholders. The role will also be responsible for all project staff, including collaboration with IRC Uganda’s Education technical coordinator, other Education project leads, and Technical Unit staff based the region and headquarters. The Project Coordinator will ensure that the project achieves the expected results and is implemented in accordance with the donor agreement, donor regulations, and internationally recognized quality of assistance standards. This position is contingent on approved donor funding. The role is based in Kampala with frequent travel to the project sites.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities are in line with the project wide results framework, budget and work plan, and meet all standard operational policies and procedures.
• Complete project planning and scheduling, from the high-level planning phase to detailed short-term activity scheduling.
• Track project progress against high-level and detailed plans, troubleshooting and flagging barriers to success with relevant staff and leadership.
• Ensure that project communications are timely, relevant and accurate, including regular status updates.
• Manage and oversee the project budget, track expenditure and maintain accurate projections.
• Support the project teams in developing, managing and implementing key project management tools, such as workplans, spending plans, procurement plans, etc.
• Serve as the main liaison with the HQ and regional technical unit focal points, ensuring that they provide technical insight and support to project activities and objectives.
• Act as the TLC Activity focal point for IRC within the consortium,  actively participating in consortium activities and representing IRC externally with the donor, government and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with other Education Sector project focal points for PlayMatters, Kulea Watoto and Watoto Wasome projects to ensure that synergies and complementarities are incorporated in the TLC Activity.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites, as possible, to provide technical assistance and ensure proper implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Manage project reporting, compliance and all other deliverables/requirements from the donor and/or World Education related to the TLC project.
• Represent the project in target districts, leading effective coordination, advocacy and information sharing with key stakeholders related to the ECE component.
• Ensure regular collection and sharing of project evidence and learning within the consortium, IRC and externally.
• Lead the project team by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences or related discipline.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience working on humanitarian, development or nexus programs, of which 3 years must be in mid-senior management experience.
• Experience in education programming preferred.
• Substantive experience in project management, managing large-scale, cross-functional, multi-location projects, including overseeing teams across different locations.
• Previous experience in working with government stakeholders in a system strengthening, policy and advocacy, and/or coordination capacity.
• Experience with training and capacity building of internal and external stakeholders, including local partners.
• Previous experience in engaging with and supporting community-based organizations, structures and mechanisms.
• Experience representing programs to donors, clients and other external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, with demonstrated exceptionally strong writing and presentation skills.

Functional Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Ability to navigate interpersonal and inter-departmental organizational and personnel dynamics to keep focus on goals and products.
• Ability to work well under administrative and programmatic pressures.
• Flexible to adapt to changing requirements.
• High levels of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to make difficult decisions, as necessary, to ensure that the project is on track and focused.
• Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
• Must be able to work independently while being a team player.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication and representation skills.
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.

How to Apply:

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