Windle International Uganda (WIU) is an International Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to
providing inclusive, equitable, and quality education for refugees and host communities in 12 refugee settlements across Uganda, including urban Kampala. WIU works in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, along with other education and development actors, to address the urgent education needs of refugees in Uganda.
In Adjumani, WIU serves as the lead education implementing partner, covering Kiryandongo, Palabek, Palorinya, and Adjumani settlements. Additionally, in Arua, WIU operates in Rhino Camp, Imvepi, and Bidi Bidi settlement, one of the largest refugee settlements in Uganda.
WIU believes that, Education Transforms Society and aims to facilitate access to quality education and skills training for refugees and individuals in need of humanitarian assistance. By doing so, we strive to reduce inequality and poverty among refugees, people affected by conflict, and host communities.
In partnership with UNHCR, WIU Palorinya Refugee Settlement field office seeks to recruit suitable persons to fill vacant positions of Primary Trained Teachers, Laboratory Assistants and ECD Care Givers that exist in a number of primary schools Palorinya Refugee Settlement – Obongi District.
Job title: Primary Trained Teachers
Reports to: Primary Head Teacher
Key Duties and responsibilities:
• Intuitively prepares the schemes of work and lesson plans in line with approved curriculum on weekly and termly basis.
• Conduct lessons and remedial work according to set time table.
• Participate in setting, administering and marketing internal and external examinations.
• Carry out continuous assessment and evaluation of pupil’s performance.
• Prepare and select appropriate learning aids or materials for classroom teaching.
• Keep and maintain class records (class registers, records of work, progress reports)
• Provide counselling and guidance to pupils as required.
• Serve as a classroom teacher and participate in class meetings.
• Organize and conduct co-curricular activities at school.
• Ensure the safety of learners during class activities and co-curriculum activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills:
• Minimum of a Grade III teaching certificate from a recognised institution.
• Possession of a Diploma in Primary Education is an added advantage.
• Applicants must be registered with the Ministry of Education and sports and possess an online registration certificate or attach evidence of having done online registration.
• Should have passed mathematics and English at O’ Level and school practice with a ‘C’ at Grade III.
• Letter of recommendation detailing good conduct (no criminal activity including protection violations) from former employer or LC authority or RWC.
• Professional teaching experience will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should be highly motivated individuals willing to work in Palorinya Refugee Settlement
All interested applicants should submit their applications including hand written application letter, detailed and up-to-date typed curriculum Vitae, photocopies of all their academic and professional documents, photocopy of national ID or refugee attestation, Letter of recommendation detailing good conduct (no criminal activity including protection violations) from former employer or LC authority or RWC and the contact details of three professional referees addressed to:
The Human Resource Administrator
Windle International Uganda
Palorinya Field Office, Obongi District.
Hard copy Applications should be hand delivered to any Windle International Uganda Palorinya
and Adjumani Field Offices, Moyo, Obongi and Adjumani Districts during working hours (8:00am- 5:00 pm; Monday to Friday).
Note:
• Applicants must have no history of violation of children’s rights or of Child abuse and sexual exploitation of any kind
• Windle International Uganda is an equal opportunity and a corruption intolerant employer. Women and persons with disability who meet the job requirements are encouraged to apply.
• No fee is charged at any stage of the recruitment process. Report to the number 0800111428 if you are asked to pay a fee by any individual for this purpose.
• No canvassing or lobbying will be tolerated. Individuals found to have done so will be disqualified and blacklisted.
• All applications will be assessed strictly on individual merit. Whereas we actively welcome all applications; only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.
