Plan International Uganda Jobs 2020 – 2 Project Officers

Job Title: 2 Project Officers – Plan International Uganda Jobs 2020

Organization: Plan International

Duty Station: Adjumani, Yumbe & Arua

Plan International Profile:

Roles and Responsibilities: 

The Project Officers will be primarily responsible for supporting the implementation of Play Matters Project activities in Early Childhood Development Centres, Primary Schools, and Alternative Learning Centres and in Homes following an already developed curriculum.

• S/he will closely work with and support project stakeholders including ECD Caregivers/facilitators/ teachers, primary school teachers (Primary one -Six), community centres, community leaders, non-formal centre facilitators, social workers, facilitators of accelerated education programs and of course children in the target age group.
• Support distribution and safety of play kits containing materials to help foster play such as manipulatives, storybooks, and supplies to create teaching and learning tools.
• Support in organising roll-out events and training for PlayMatters using Play Library and kits.
• Support training and orientation of Local school officials, school administrators, supervisors, Parent-Teacher Association members, and School Management Committee members.
• Support project interventions that prepare caregivers to interact playfully and positively with their children and to care for their own well-being, accompanied by a Play at Home Library with activities for caregivers and children to do together.
• Manage and maintain project records especially enrolment/ attendance registers and equipment inventories.
• Mobilize and educate parents and community members to participate in project interventions within the ECD centers, Primary Schools and at community level.
• Coordinate with all the key partners in the district to enhance mutual support and establish a strong networking framework.
• Support the documentation and sharing of learning, knowledge and experience generated from Plan Uganda’s project interventions as widely as possible.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the project Manager.
• Support consultants or Resource persons hired to provide various services.
• Develop strong and sustainable relationships with local and international NGOs, Government institutions and other stakeholders involved in project interventions.

• Keep abreast of developments within the project portfolio and share best practices within and outside Plan Uganda.
• Provide support to Plan teams and communities to identify and access resources that will enable them to meet the needs of all children targeted by the project.
• Represent Plan in ECD/Education coordination and working group meetings.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education/Early Childhood Care and Development, Child Development and Children’s Ministry, and Social Sciences
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience implementing and/or managing community led programs for children 0-8 years.
• Experience of managing projects, including project design, monitoring and evaluation (i.e. preparation of documents and reports for external dissemination).
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Strong drive for results and ensuring timely delivery of program outcomes

• Knowledge on inclusive programming approaches.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point.
• Strong skills in teamwork and networking.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in multi-cultural contexts
• Familiarity with West Nile Region

How To Apply for Plan International Uganda Jobs 2020:

All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their application/cover letter accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae through the link below:

Application Link Here.

Deadline: 18th September 2020