NGO Jobs - Project Facilitator – Participatory School Governance at Plan International ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Plan

International

Founded 75

years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s

development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50

developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child

rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a

world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that

respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,

political or governmental affiliations.

Job Summary: The Project

Facilitator – Participatory School Governance will act as a resource in the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Finland National Office (MFA/FLNO)-funded

Participatory School Governance Project team and lead the implementation of

Social Accountability (SAC), Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER), and

Information, communication and Technology (ICT) approaches in the project at

district and community levels. The incumbent will work closely with the IT

manager, Program Area M&E coordinator, Project Coordinator and the Project

Facilitators to ensure the project is implemented with highest quality and

timely manner as per the project design and Plan International’s Child Centred

Community Development (CCCD) approach and documented according to the projects

and Plan International’s procedures and guidelines. The incumbent will also provide

information to the MER and ICT data base and responding to community and public

messages that may show up on the ICT platform. S/he will represent the project

in engagements with regional or district partners, allies and other stakeholders. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Take overall responsibility for the delivery of the

ICT, Social accountability and MER aspects of the PSCG project in Tororo and

Kamuli.

·        
Organise and manage the implementation of the ICT

enhanced social accountability using community scorecards and mobile phone

technology initiatives with all stakeholders including children.

·        
Ensure the quality and accuracy of monitoring and

evaluation aspects described in proposals and reports (definition and follow up

of indicators and number of beneficiaries, link with achieved activities and

budget, both on a quantitative and qualitative aspect), including supporting

implementation of project evaluations and audits.

·        
Assist the project team to develop and maintain

homogeneous monitoring and follow up tools and ensure the quality and the

accuracy of the collected data.

·        
Prepare annual project detailed implementation plans

(DIP) and budgets.

·        
Manage the project monitoring and documentation

activities.

·        
Build and strengthen working relationships with

partner organisations and other project stakeholders.

·        
Manage the implementation of Project Monitoring&

Evaluation and procurement plans.

·        
Ensure adherence of Plan International and donor

policies, procedures and regulation in the implementation of the project.

·        
Ensure that the project interventions and activities

conform and are aligned to the country strategic plan, CCCD standards and other

corporate standards and principles.

·        
Routinely mobilise target communities, families and

key stakeholders at village, sub county and district level to participate in

PSGC activities.

·        
Actively facilitate planning, review and feedback

sessions with management structures; and other community structures supporting

PSCG in the operational areas.

·        
Facilitate trainings and on job mentoring sessions

and other capacity building initiatives for the community education committee

members on use of community scorecards in PSGC.

·        
Prepare and send monthly and quarterly narrative

progress reports.

·        
Assist in building strategic linkages and collaborations

with other departments in and outside Plan, local authorities and other service

providers to foster integration and ensue collated effort at PA level for PSGC

·        
Support establishment or strengthening of PSGC

networks with government line departments and other providers at district

level.

·        
Regularly collect and analyze data to identify,

document and disseminate key learning /best practices from PSGC in the PA and

share project information to contribute to quality sponsorship communications,

such as the annual Area Updates

·        
Organise regular district specific performance

review meetings to assess progress but also to agree on and communicate any

changes in strategy with the key project stakeholders

·        
Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines

are adhered to in project implementation.

·        
Perform any other duties as assigned by the

supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate should hold a degree in

education, social work or its equivalent in a related field.

·        
Five years’ experience with a minimum of one year’s experience implementing ICT enhanced integrated social accountability programs,

working with children and parents preferably with an International

Non-Governmental Organisation.

·        
A minimum of three years’ prior experience of

managing partnerships as well as implementing donor projects

·        
Proven exposure and experience and knowledge in MER.

·        
Working knowledge and application of research

approaches

·        
Working knowledge of key donor requirements.

·        
Detailed knowledge of the dynamics in children and

community programming.

·        
Background and keen interest of gender concerns in

children participation.

·        
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work

cooperatively with teams and partners.

·        
Demonstrated skills and experience in data analysis

and writing of quality project reports

·        
Prior exposure and experience in advocacy and

facilitating child participation.

·        
Strong strategic and analytical thinking.

·        
Ability to work with people from diverse cultures,

ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams.

·        
High performance, results oriented and able to work

with less supervision.

·        
Open to feedback and willing to try innovative

approaches.

·        
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and

communication (verbal and written) skills.

·        
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS

office and Internet.

All suitably

qualified candidates should send their letters of application, together with

updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names

and contact details of three references plus salary history and send to:

The Country

Human Resources Manager,

Email to:

uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.

NB: As a child

centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are

kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a Child

Protection Policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates

will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have

ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.

Deadline: 4^th September, 2015

Please consider

your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 4^th

November, 2015

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda