Job Title: ECCD Project Facilitators (2) based in Kamuli & Tororo
About this Job:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations 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. The organisation is an equal opportunity employer currently seeking to recruit competent persons to fill the following vacant positions
ECCD Project Facilitators – 2 positions based in Kamuli & Tororo
The successful candidates will report to the Programme Unit Manager (PUM) with responsibility for Community Led Actions for Children (CLAC) project implementation in the respective geographic areas. They will lead, train, mentor and support a small team of community-based ECCD workers and volunteers within the program area. They will also be responsible for ensuring the preliminary CLAC model is implemented consistent with the project strategies, objectives, targets and budget.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
• Building and nurturing relationships with project stakeholders.
• Effective and efficient management and facilitation of the CLAC project in the PA., in coordination with the PUMs and Project Coordinators (PCs).
• Contribute to action-research, documentation, reflection and learning.
• Ensure fast-track replication of best practices emerging from the pilot site.
• Ensuring effective project monitoring of outcomes and progress.
• Timely and quality reporting.
• Promote and facilitate integrated programming among the Plan PA. program team and partners.
Requirement:
Essential Qualifications and Competencies
• A University degree in Education, Development Studies or other relevant field closely related to education
• Demonstrated skills and experience in promoting child centered pedagogy and child friendly school environment
• Solid understanding of best practices in non-formal education and ECCD
• Awareness of current issues in the field of development, and in particular EFA, ECCD and UPE.
• Experience and skills in the use of participatory approaches and rights- based programming.
• At least 3 years professional experience in project I programme facilitation in the development field.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in networking with other development partners in the field.
• Good oral and written communication in English and local language where assigned
• Ability to use MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability and willingness to ride a motor-cycle will be a must.
How to apply:
Suitably qualified candidates should submit letters of application, together with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned not later than 30th March, 2012.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th April, 2012.
The People & Culture Manager, Plan Uganda Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
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.
