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• S/he will lead in the implementation of
  Plan International Uganda allocated intervention across all the 3 target
  divisions of the city in close coordination with the project Implementing
  partners.
• S/he will ensure high quality
  collaboration and coordination is maintained for effective and efficient
  implementation of project interventions by all stakeholders at City level.
• He/she will work with and support
  implementing partners in the development of work plans, budgets and
  monitoring tools for project interventions.
• He /she will work with and coordinate with
  the M&E responsible person at Plan International Uganda and those at
  implementing partner organisations to produce quality reports, data and
  timely documentation of all project activities in line with the donor requirements.
• Supports target divisions to conduct youth
  groups mapping exercise, data collection in respect to youth support and
  work with the implementing partners to create / strengthen youth informal
  sector plat forms and coalitions.
• Carryout capacity building of  project implementing partners based on
  identified capacity gaps and strategies
• Organises and conducts 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, 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 (CoC), their relevance to their area of
  work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the
  appropriate procedures.

• Supports establishment or strengthening of
  networks with KCCA, government line departments / ministries and other
  stakeholders at City level.
• Facilitates strategic linkages and
  collaborations with other departments in and outside Plan, local
  authorities and other service providers to foster integration and ensue
  collated effort for Youth engagement and development in line with the
  project goal.

• The applicant for the Plan International Project
  Officer – Safe and Inclusive Urban Uganda job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s
  or Master’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Development
  Studies, Social Sciences or any relevant field with wide demonstrated
  relevant experience working with Communities, Local government structures
  and partners.
• At least five years of professional
  experience working with development organisations, local government
  departments implementing youth development interventions.
• Experience of Youth in informal sector
  development and experience in community development with INGO.
• Demonstrated skills, experience, and
  knowledge of informal sector working, with   particular attention to gender
  responsive learning and capacity building for young adults.
• 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 level
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and
  organisational skills.
• Demonstrated empathy and positive attitude
  towards children, youth their 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.

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