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• Support establishment or strengthening of
  networks with KCCA, government line departments / ministries and other
  stakeholders at City and national levels.
• Facilitate strategic linkages and
  collaborations with other departments in and outside Plan International
  Uganda, local authorities, coalitions, and service providers to foster
  integration and ensure collaborated efforts for empowerment of vulnerable
  girls and young women and their Children in line with the project goal.
• S/he will lead in the implementation of
  Plan International Uganda Intervention: Output 1.3 Increased access to
  quality Early Childhood Care and Development services for 200-300 children
  aged 0 -5 years of girls and young women engaged in CSW, in close
  coordination with the project implementing partner.
• S/he will ensure high quality
  collaboration and coordination is maintained for effective and efficient
  implementation of project interventions by the partners and all
  stakeholders at Division, City and national level.
• He/she will work with and support the
  implementing partners in the development of work plans, budgets and
  monitoring tools for tracking project interventions.
• He /she will work with and coordinate with
  the M&E responsible person at Plan International Uganda and the one at
  implementing partner organisations to produce timely and quality reports,
  data and timely documentation of all project activities in line with the
  donor requirements.
• Carryout capacity building of the project
  implementing partners based on identified capacity gaps and strategies in
  collaboration with Plan International Uganda line departments.
• Organise and conduct regular project
  reflection / review meetings that bring on board project implementing
  partners and different stakeholders to assess the project progress.
• S/he will lead the preparations and
  conducting project quarterly joint monitoring missions involving Plan
  International Uganda, the Implementing partners and KCCA to project sites.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global
  policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion
  (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and
  requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and
  Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes,
  but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and
  understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan
  International’s Code of Conduct, their relevance to their area of work,
  and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the
  appropriate procedures.

• The applicant for the Plan International Project
  Coordinator job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
  Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Education,
  Social Sciences or any relevant field with wide demonstrated relevant
  experience in implementing Community led and managed ECCD programme and
  working through local government structures and partners.
• Five years of professional experience
  working with development organisations, local government departments
  implementing Youth and ECCD development interventions.
• Proven skills, experience, and knowledge
  of ECCD, local and national level sector working groups, with particular
  attention to gender responsive learning for young children and capacity
  building for vulnerable girls and young women.
• Experience of managing projects, including
  project design, monitoring and evaluation (i.e. preparation of documents
  and reports for external dissemination).
• Experience of and demonstrated ability to
  effectively network with a diverse range of organisations and relevant
  government departments at the City and national level with the ability to
  influence and advocate for sensitive issues such as rights for minority
  groups.
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and
  organisational skills.
• Demonstrated empathy and positive attitude
  towards children, youth, caregivers, and other stakeholders;
• Politically and culturally sensitive with
  qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent communication skills and command
  of the English language including ability to facilitate groups meetings.
• Strong drive for results and ensuring
  timely delivery of quality products.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a
  multi-cultural City environment and establish harmonious and effective
  working relationship
• Conceptual understanding of and commitment
  to development work in the urban setting and development context,
  especially in urban slum settings targeting minority groups.

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