International NGO Jobs - Project Officer at Big Lottery Fund UK Build Africa Project ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Build

Africa

Funding Source: Big Lottery

Fund UK

Project Name: Improving

Learning and Attainment in Primary Education, Uganda (ILEAP) Project

Reports

to: Area Program Manager

Build Africa is

an international NGO that has been operational in Uganda since 1996. Build

Africa Uganda (BAU) programmes focus on Education and Livelihood improvement.

BAU currently works in 13 districts with its field programs coordinated through

two Area offices located in Kumi and Masindi.

Build Africa

has secured funding from Big Lottery Fund UK to implement a three year project

– Improving Learning and Attainment in Primary Education, Uganda (ILEAP) that

aims at ensuring that boys and girls in P1 to P3 receive support for their

learning, both in and out of school. This is to enable them acquire the

fundamental skills they need in order to achieve a good level of educational

attainment. Implemented in 40 primary schools within Ngora and Bukedea

districts, the ILEAP project will work directly with three key target groups;

children in early years of school, teachers of early years classes and parents

of the children in early years.

Job Summary: The Project

Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the ILEAP Project. The incumbent

will provide technical and operational oversight for the project implementation

and will be expected to continually observe the day-to-day effectiveness of the

project delivery, noting and reporting any areas where improvements are

possible. The incumbent will also work in liaison with the Project Assistant in

carrying out the agreed project activities, including Monitoring, Evaluation

and Learning (MEL) activities. S/he will work closely with the project

partners, will be a member of the project implementation team.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The Project Officer should hold a relevant degree

(Education, Development Studies, Social work and Community based development)

·        
A minimum of three years related work experience.

·        
Prior exposure and experience in managing education

community based projects with a focus on early grade reading or early childhood

development.

·        
Prior experience of working within child protection

framework

·        
Significant experience of direct work with children

·        
Prior exposure and experience of developing and

facilitating training sessions

·        
Broad knowledge and understanding of the education

systems

·        
Working knowledge and experience of MEL approaches,

methods and tool

·        
Good knowledge and understanding of project cycle

management

·        
Previous exposure and experience of direct working

with communities

·        
Excellent organizational and planning skills

·        
Good report writing and computer skills.

·        
High degree of integrity that will model BAU’s core

values.

·        
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid Rider’s

permit

·        
Working knowledge of teacher pedagogy

·        
Knowledge of the local language is an added

advantage

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs/resumes

including your contact information and three work-related, current salary and

expectations and send them to:

The Human

Resources Officer Kampala or email to: recruit@build-africauganda.org

Physically

submit applications to the address below;

Build Africa

Uganda- Kampala (Head Office),

Plot 431

&424, Central Zone, Off Gaba Road,

Build Africa

Uganda- Kumi, Plot 28 Liang Road, P.O. Box 350 Kumi.

Build Africa

Uganda- Masindi, Plot 2 Kabalega Crescent, P.O. Box 66 Masindi. Uganda.

Deadline: 16^th October, 2015

by 1:00 PM