PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR - EDUCATION

Purpose

The Programme Development Advisor – Education (PDA – Edu) is the technical lead in the area of Education and ensures quality implementation of WCH projects. The PDA-Edu is the focal person in coordinating the Can’t Wait to Learn programme using education technology project in Uganda and supports quality implementation. The PDA-Edu also supports other current education projects and supports the development of new projects with an education component.
The PDA-Edu ensures that the quality training of staff and counterparts, technical monitoring and coaching is carried out regularly. This will require significant time spent at project locations.
The position may be asked to support projects in countries outside Uganda (e.g. training, technical adviice)

Objectives of the job

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   Ensures quality implementation of projects following War Child Holland (WCH) methodology, policies and procedures.

   
   


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   1. Supports the development of new education projects, including supporting with donor proposal development.
   
   
   
   


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   Builds capacity of staff and counterparts for proper project implementation through coaching, training and mentoring.

   
   


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   Supports the implementation of Can’t Wait to Learn in Uganda.

   
   


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   Ensures proper coordination and representation of WCH among partners and other stakeholders, including government counterparts.

   
   


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   Essential functional relations
   The PDA-E reports directly to the Programme Manager (PM)

   
   

Other essential functional relations include: PDA Psychosocial Support (PSS), M&E Manager, Project Managers, project staff and volunteers in the project areas.

Roles and Responsibilities
1**. Ensures quality implementation of policies and procedures as per WCH methodology.**

• Implements and monitors quality standards for WCH education projects


• Supports the roll out and effective implementation of Can’t Wait to Lear project among partners.


• Participation in global Education & CWTL teams.


• Develop an up to date database on WCH programming practice and international standards and guidelines.


• Contributes to internal and external reporting and annual plans.


• Draft internal and external project reports.


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  Ensures education activities are monitored and evaluated;
  2. Support the development of new projects, including supporting donor proposal development.

  
  


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  · Proactively participates in the development of new project proposals on Education

  
  


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  · Contributes in the further development of education interventions in collaboration with education specialists based in the Amsterdam and regional offices..

  
  


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  · Coordinates with other education sector stakeholders in Uganda, including supporting Uganda education sector strengthening.

  
  


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  Builds capacity of staff and counterparts for proper programme implementation of through coaching, training and mentoring.

  
  


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  Provides ongoing support, guidance and advice to program staff in relation to education programming.

  
  


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  · Promotes professional learning through the development and review of individual plans for training staff.

  
  


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  Upon request organizes trainings for partners in Uganda and neighbouring countries.
  4. Ensures proper coordination and representation of WCH among partners and other stakeholders.

  
  


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  Liaises with other technical counterparts in the field of education.

  
  


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  Proactively participate in the Uganda education working group.

  
  


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  Represents WCH externally, in relevant platforms/networks focused on education themes or on field level.
  Any other duties as assigned by the line manager in fulfillment of the tasks. Other Areas

  
  

Knowledge and competences

• Master degree or post graduate diploma in Education, Social Sciences, development studies or any other related field.


• Demonstrated experience & knowledge in Education Technology projects.


• Specialist knowledge of current principles and practices of in Education and child safeguarding with children in (post)conflict areas is necessary.


• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative monitoring & evaluation tools.


• Minimum 5 years (I) NGO work in developing countries / conflict areas, preferably with children.


• Minimum 3 years in staff capacity building and experience in providing trainings.


• Experience of working in education sector in Uganda is desirable.

Skills

• Strong (creative/interactive) training skills.


• Strong supervision, coaching and communication skills.


• Able to quickly identify needs / gaps and work towards solutions.


• Cultural sensitivity.


• Result-oriented.


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  Fluent in English.

  
  


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  · Willing and able to travel regularly.
  Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Uganda, including adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy, is essential”