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Job Title: Project Coordinator – ABLE Project

Organization: World Vision

Reports to: Programme
Manager

Duty Station: Uganda

About us:

World Vision Uganda is a
Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda
implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation &
hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection.
World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult
beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All
employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Job Summary: The Project Coordinator – ABLE Project will ensure
that the project is delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality
standards meeting both programmatic and financial targets; and leading on the
project implementation Monitoring and evaluation and coordination with
stakeholders. S/he ensures the project is effectively resourced and manages
relationships with a wide range of groups (including all project stakeholders –
while also leading and inspiring the project team with a view to building their
capacity. The Program Officer is also responsible for managing the work of
consultants, allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner and
maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful team in collaboration with
line management.

Education Program Officer will be
required to work closely with the Education Technical Program Manager to make
sure that the scope and direction of the project is on schedule, as well as
other units for support. The position contributes to the vision of children
enjoying life in all its fullness through realization of sustainable Child Well
Being outcomes at the community, districts and national levels.

S/he will also support to deliver
safe school methodologies in the target schools to prevent and reduce VACiS to
improve retention.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Project Management and coordination:

• Support
  the grant project in development of project designs, annual plans, and
  budgets.
• Ensure
  timely and quality implementation of project interventions against set
  targets.
• Ensure
  work plans for implementation are made and expectations met.
• Contribute
  to ongoing assessments and analyses to better understand child protection
  risks and link the affected to support structures.
• Ensure
  quality in the rollout of classroom management practices that will create
  a safer learning environment and improve retention in assigned districts
  of implementation.
• Analyze
  trends and develop/align project strategies to meet needs.
• Ensure
  maximum integration and synergies of the grant with APs interventions.
• Liaises
  with, and provide updates on progress to, project stakeholders/management.
• Record
  and manage project issues, scope and change control – escalating where
  necessary.
• Support
  implementation of innovative and culturally appropriate approaches to
  equip pupils with skills to protect themselves from abuse and violence.
• Track
  financial management and budgets allocated for the project.
• Produce
  timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports to direct supervisors.
• Responsible
  for project assets at local office level.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Work
  in close collaboration to build synergies with Child Protection, Education,
  Health, Advocacy, Livelihoods, WASH and M&E teams to ensure a holistic
  approach to programming to end violence against children in schools.
• Manage
  project trainings within the defined budget.
• Delivers
  training to Lead Trainers, TOT, support supervision, role modeling, and
  mentoring to teachers and youth regarding retention, child protection, and
  ending violence against children in schools.
• Implement
  community-based approaches in collaboration with local authorities to
  promote accountability for Pupil safety and to improve retention.
• Support
  capacity building of SMCs/PTAs to participate in education district
  advocacy initiatives.
• Mentor
  team members through on-the-job training, guidance and support.
• Collaborate
  with Organizations and Existing structures at the district, school and
  community levels to ensure cases of violence against children are
  addressed to their logical conclusion.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Support
  processes of establishing project baselines and evaluations of the Able
  project.
• Conduct
  quarterly, bi-annual and annual monitoring in-line with the project
  M&E framework/plan and disseminate findings and recommendations.
• Conduct
  end of project evaluation to assess impact and share findings with
  beneficiaries and partners including the donor.
• Provide
  timely and accurate monthly management, quarterly, semi/annual reports and
  other reports as needed or requested in line with grant standards and
  timelines, to line and functional supervisor.
• Monitoring
  project progress and performance. Monitor and guide the grant project’s
  implementation of design and plans, DME processes and budgets in line with
  agreed targets and standards.
• Capture
  project indicators related to community engagement in ending violence
  against children in schools and promoting whole school approaches to safe
  learning environment.
• Effectively
  report and document all information related to project progress and
  disseminate through regular reporting.
• Manage
  the project information and documentation processes, and ensure effective
  communication of the grant project results. Document and disseminate
  project learning and best practices.
• Ensure
  appropriate filing and availability of documentation of project
  information as required for internal and external communications,
  accountability, audits, and evaluation purposes and reporting.

Partnership and Networking:

• Liaise
  with the local government and other partners in regard to project
  implementation and opportunities, leveraging their resources against WV’s
  to improve sustainability.
• Prepare
  and organize district level advocacy events in coordination with relevant
  stakeholders.
• Participate
  and represent WVU in key donor or partner engagements and technical
  working forums at district and regional levels.

People Management:

• Managing
  and leading the project team and supporting in recruiting of project
  staff, volunteers and consultants.
• Assist
  in the selection, training and support of program/project staff.
• Ensure
  appraisal of line managed staff against responsibilities and key
  performance Indicators are conducted appropriately.
• Promote
  principles of self-care for staff and provide opportunities for teams to
  seek support.
• Comply
  with security protocols, consider security implications of all project
  activities and fosters a safe environment for staff to report security
  concerns.

Financial/Budget Management:

• To
  take overall responsibility for effective utilization, management and
  monitoring of the project budget, ensuring adequate financial and
  administrative systems are in place and followed.
• Maintain
  staff & stakeholder awareness of budget and expenditures in order to
  manage project within.
• Develop
  monthly work plans and expenditure targets in line with project budget.
• Work
  with Finance and Logistics to plan and procure supplies within project
  budgets and expected timeframes.
• Effective
  management of the project budget within acceptable minimum variance (no
  over/under expenditure) and in compliance with donor
  regulations/requirements.
• Financial
  management and accountabilities done in line with grants financial
  management policy and guidelines.
• Ensure
  zero tolerance to fraud.
• Budgeting
  –Annual planning and budgeting for the grant done in line with planning
  and budgeting guidelines and timelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Sciences
  or other degree with a diploma in Education. Post graduate education
  training is an added advantage.
• Relevant
  experience of at least 5 years in primary education programming with a
  reputable institution, national or international NGO.

• Good
  understanding of education concepts and issues in development contexts,
  especially Uganda.
• Demonstrated
  experience in the logical framework approach to project design, monitoring
  and evaluation/ project cycle management.
• Good
  understanding of data analysis software such as SPSS, Ms Excel, and Stata.
• Demonstrated
  experience and skill in research, analysis and report writing.
• Strong
  facilitation and presentation skills with a passion for sharing knowledge.
• Ability
  to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• A
  committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Highly
  motivated to achieve quality results and service.
• Demonstrate
  accountability and integrity.
• Ability
  to communicate effectively.
• A
  good team player.
• Ability
  to work with communities.
• Knowledge
  of the local language of the area of interest is desirable.
• Attend
  and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
• Perform
  other duties as required.
• Computer
  literate – command and knowledge of Ms Excel, Word and PowerPoint and
  Lotus Notes is essential.

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.

Click Here

Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World
Vision’s e-recruitment portal.  Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 17th October 2019

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