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• Work
  in liaison with all program technical leads and result area specialists to
  plan, coordinate and manage the overall implementation of the
  subsidy
• Provide
  technical guidance and support to CSO Social Workers and community child
  protection volunteers on beneficiary identification, assessment and
  selection process as per program guidelines and minimize chances of
  having non -program beneficiaries into the bursary program
• Work
  in close collaboration with program M&E team to develop guidelines for
  tracking beneficiary school attendance and academic performance at both
  primary and secondary school levels
• Ensure
  timely settlement of all termly school dues and issuance of scholastic and
  other related logistical materials to all program beneficiaries.
• Send
  regular technical and statistical updates to the program team and
  IP staff on beneficiary enrollment in school and retention, academic
  performance and transition to secondary or next levels.
• Work
  in liaison with the Services and Linkages Technical Manager to identify
  additional strategies and appropriate layering of services to ensure
  comprehensive support to children with the goal of increasing retention,
  progression and completion
• Ensure
  and manage collaboration with other project component for internal
  learning and adaptation

• Ensure
  effective participation of District and community level
  stakeholders in the planning, implementation and supervision of core
  education subsidy activities at community and school level.
• Plan
  and conduct regular and/or periodic meetings with all the key stakeholders
  to review progress and assess challenges affecting successful
  implementation of the education subsidy
• Coordinate
  the development of district-specific Work plans and Budgets for the
  Bursary Initiative and ensure implementation of the education subsidy initiatives,
  including maintenance and monitoring of a database of existing OVC
  beneficiaries
• Build
  and maintain ongoing relationships by initiating and responding to
  individual districts, community leaders, community organizations and
  schools when renewing or securing vacancies in the schools.
• Ensure
  effective and regular coordination with other project staff managing the
  implementation of other program components for coordinated and
  comprehensive household support.

• Establish,
  manage and maintain relationships with participating private and
  government owned school and school management committees
• Ensure
  effective and timely communication between implementing CSO and District
  project officers during activity planning, implementation and monitoring
• Maintain
  good communication channels between the program partners, OVC stake
  holders and Local Governments

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Project Officer- Education Subsidy job placement
  must hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in any social sciences related field, education, economics and or
  development studies
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in managing an education bursary
  or sponsorship program
• Prior
  experience in managing and coordinating an OVC related program is an added
  advantage
• Exceptional
  interpersonal skills with all ages are required.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills are required.
• Ability
  to work under pressure to meet tight program implementation and reporting
  deadlines.
• Ability
  to pay attention to details is a must.
• Successful
  applicant must be open to new ideas and learning to develop or gain new
  knowledge and able to work in an environment with multiple program
  implementation layers.
• Demonstrated
  ability to work effectively both independently and/ or in a team
  environment.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills
• Strong
  planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent
  analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability
  and willingness to travel 60% of the time.
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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