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• Provide
  oversight and coordination support for the Parenting activities in the
  district.
• Participate
  in the development of project annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly work
  plans and scheduling of Parenting and ECD capacity building activities at
  community
• Support
  the development of Parenting and ECD budgets and maintain high standards
  of stewardship and accountability for all activity resources
• Provide
  mentorship, support supervision and coaching of Community Structures to
  enable them spearhead delivery of positive parenting services to
  beneficiary households.
• Facilitate
  and strengthen linkages and coordination between Parenting and the ECD
  sector with the other components of the project (Economic strengthening,
  systems strengthening, case management).
• Participate
  and work with project staff and Community structures to ensure harmonized
  planning and implementation of activities in respective thematic areas to
  achieve project goals.

• Support
  identification of training needs of community structures in Parenting.
• Coordinate
  planning and implementation of community dialogue meetings and Parenting
  outreaches at community level to strengthen parenting practices.
• Identify
  and develop a database of model parents and design actions to strengthen
  their communication and advocacy skills in order that they are able to
  reach out widely in community meetings, out reaches and events to
  strengthen effective parenting.

• Represent
  World Education/Bantwana in technical meetings, events and other
  collaborative activities relevant to parenting and ECD.
• Strengthen
  collaboration with various child protection service providers both formal
  and non-formal to ensure comprehensive service delivery to beneficiary
  vulnerable households.
• Represent
  and promote program interventions in district, Sub County and other local
  partner agencies.

• Periodically
  follow up with project teams on implementation of planned and approved
  activities.
• Conduct
  site visits and spot checks to Field Assistants (FAs) and Community
  Structures to monitor implementation at Community Level.
• Take
  lead in technical development and compilation of district specific project
  reports for submission to the District Coordinator
• Manage
  the documentation including electronic and non-electronic filing and
  storage of data on parenting, parenting tools, presentations, meeting
  minutes etc.
• Develop
  monthly, quarterly, and annual activity and progress reports detailing
  trend in parenting activities and reported outcomes
• Guide
  the compilation and development of project interest stories and case studies
  and share with peers, stakeholders locally, nationally and with donors to
  track stories of change related to positive parenting and ECD practices.

• The
  ideal candidate for the USAID Parenting and ECD Officer job placement
  should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social work, Development
  Studies, Education or Community Psychology
• Two
  years’ experience working with Child protection focused projects, OVC
  programming, case management and knowledge of HIV/AIDS service delivery
  among positive caregivers and children
• Working
  knowledge of and experience with USAID funded programs/projects policies
  and procedures will be an added advantage.
• Experience
  of working with a parenting and ECD Programme will be a great asset.
• Willingness
  to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure
  the overall success of the project
• High
  level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work well under
  pressure in a culturally sensitive environment.
• Strong
  analytical and inter-personal skills with excellent advocacy skills.
• Strong
  organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent
  in oral and written English and excellent writing skills
• Ability
  to work in a challenging environment, under high pressure and ability to
  cope with tight deadlines;
• Ability
  to work both independently and collaboratively as part of an
  interdisciplinary team.

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