Job Title: Project Officer – Education for Playmatters Project (12 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: War Child Holland (WCH)
Duty Station: Multiple Locations in West Nile/South Western Uganda
Salary Range: UGX Gross (2,400,000 – 3,694,690)
Reports to: Team Leader
About US:
War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization, investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. War Child is a dynamic organization with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people.
Job Summary: The Education Officer is overall responsible for quality implementation, day to day coordination of project activities to ensure timely support and effective execution of the activities at school and community level. The role will also assist with capacity strengthening of volunteers and coordination as well as contribute to project monitoring, capacity strengthening and training at community level. S/he will be expected to work in collaboration with other WCH sectors, consortium partners, settlement leadership and District Education Offices, implementing partners and as relevant participate in relevant multisectoral and inter-agency coordination forums and networks at settlement and sub-region levels.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a bachelor’s Degree in Education or a bachelor’s degree with a post graduate
- Diploma in Education from a recognized University/Institution.
- Must be registered as a Graduate Teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
- Must have at least Two Teaching subjects or Double Main Subject.
- At least six years teaching experience as a substantive Assistant Education Officer.
- Ability to write and speak English is a must.
- Experience and Knowledge in Psychosocial support Wellbeing, Content Development will be an added BUT Desired advantage.
- Good understanding of development themes such as child rights, protection, gender, Child protection
- Good understanding of dynamics in context, politics and culture of the Southwestern and West Nile region and its refugee settlements.
- Willing to live in remote areas.
- Able to ride a motorbike and in possession of a valid riding licence is a MUST and Riding Test will part of the interviews.
- Coaching & Mentoring skills
- Strong facilitation
- Teamwork (team-oriented)
- Strong social and communication skills
- Affinity with children
- Good observation skills
- Willingness to work and live-in remote areas
A detailed CV and how to apply can be found following the link below;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 16th October 2022 at 5 :00pm East-African Time