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Finn Church Aid

Project Manager

Kampala, Uganda

Education Project Assistant - Kiryandongo

Closing: Apr 2, 2024

5 days remaining

Published: Mar 27, 2024 (1 day ago)

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The Education Project Assistant will assist the Project Officer in planning, implementation, and monitoring of education projects targeting primary and secondary schools and Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) centers within refugee settlements. S/he will engage with local education stakeholders and schools, promote child protection and child safeguarding, supervise, and support professionally and mentor teachers. Additionally, s/he will participate in project reporting, ensuring accountability for all project resources and contribute to monitoring progress. S/he will take responsibility for the day-to-day support to schools.


Requirements

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Needs Education, Adult Education or other related courses.
  • Two years of experience in educational programming (formal education and/or Accelerated Education Programme projects) with an NGO.
  • Demonstrated experience in community mobilization and awareness-raising, especially in refugee context and basic knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with INEE Minimum standards is an added advantage.
  • Willing to reside in project location and possession of a valid motorcycle license is added advantage.


How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applications should send a cover letter and a CV (not more than 4 pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contact, addressed to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager,

Finn Church AID,

Uganda Country Office.

P.O. Box 21826

Kampala, Roche Close – Off Tank Hill Rd, Plot 1495 Muyenga, Uganda.


Email applications should be in one file attachment (MS Word or PDF) mentioning the position title in the subject to [email protected]

Please do not attach academic documents when you apply online.


Responsibilities
The Education Project Assistant will assist the Project Officer in planning, implementation, and monitoring of education projects targeting primary and secondary schools and Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) centers within refugee settlements. S/he will engage with local education stakeholders and schools, promote child protection and child safeguarding, supervise, and support professionally and mentor teachers. Additionally, s/he will participate in project reporting, ensuring accountability for all project resources and contribute to monitoring progress. S/he will take responsibility for the day-to-day support to schools.


Requirements

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Needs Education, Adult Education or other related courses.
  • Two years of experience in educational programming (formal education and/or Accelerated Education Programme projects) with an NGO.
  • Demonstrated experience in community mobilization and awareness-raising, especially in refugee context and basic knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with INEE Minimum standards is an added advantage.
  • Willing to reside in project location and possession of a valid motorcycle license is added advantage.


How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applications should send a cover letter and a CV (not more than 4 pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contact, addressed to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager,

Finn Church AID,

Uganda Country Office.

P.O. Box 21826

Kampala, Roche Close – Off Tank Hill Rd, Plot 1495 Muyenga, Uganda.


Email applications should be in one file attachment (MS Word or PDF) mentioning the position title in the subject to [email protected]

Please do not attach academic documents when you apply online.


  • Supports in the day-to-day implementation of education projects, ensuring activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
  • Participate in developing project work plan and mobilising schools and communities to participate in planned activities as guided by the project budget and timeline.
  • Promoting child protection and child safeguarding activities within the school environment in collaboration with other relevant staff and stakeholders.
  • Conducting regular classroom observations and mentorship of teachers to improve the classroom management, teaching and learning process.
  • Participate in identifying teacher-training needs and planning and implementation of capacity-building measures for teachers and school stakeholders.
  • Regularly visit each school to strengthen relationship with teachers, schools and learners to enhance educational outcomes.
  • Ensuring participation of school and education stakeholders in project and school activities e.g. community meetings, sensitisations, dialogues, etc.
  • Supporting Project Officers in reporting and distribution of scholastic materials and monitoring utilisation to ensure they are appropriately used.
  • Support schools implement performance appraisal of teachers in accordance with MoES guidelines.


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