Program Officer
Lamwo, Amudat, Napak and Adjumani * Fulltime
Geneva Global Inc.
NGO
Total Positions:
Location: Lamwo, Amudat, Napak and Adjumani
Fulltime
Salary: Not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
The Program Officer will be primarily responsible for accompanying the successful management and implementation of the Speed School program by the district and municipal offices in and around the catchment areas of the District. The position will report to the Uganda r Program Manager Education, located in Kampala.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide training and technical assistance to link-school leadership and agents associated with DEOs/MEOs connected to the Core Primary Teacher Colleges and UNITE in their implementation of the Speed School program:
• Support the GG-Ug Program Managers for Education, Community Engagement, and Monitoring and Evaluation in the delivery of three Training of Trainers and Speed School facilitators annually;
• Provide on-going training and support to link-school leadership in their continuous supervision and support of Speed School facilitators and parents groups, including routine reflection sessions and joint monitoring visits to schools;
• Support link-school leadership in their introduction and adoption of the Speed School instructional methods by teachers in conventional primary classrooms and of the Community Engagement model by the CMCs;
• Report regularly to the GG-Ug Program Managers on the performance of the link-school leadership, of the Speed School facilitators, and the parents groups;
• Introduce new elements to the link-school leadership to strengthen and deepen their support of the Speed School facilitators;
• Identify and coordinate with other government units (and civil society institutions, as relevant) to help mobilize critical non-education support of Speed School classes and students and the mothers groups;
• Support and enforce the routine collection and submission of data on the Speed School classes as guided by the Program Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Support continuous efforts to strengthen the design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of program elements:
• Be continuously alert to opportunities to strengthen the Speed School model, methods, and materials as well as strategies and efforts to introduce and support these in practice;
• Conduct regular (weekly or bi-weekly) meetings with link-school leadership to seek their thoughts and recommendations to improve the same;
• Work closely with education officials on the design and implementation of training workshops and other continuous professional development activities for Speed School facilitators;
• Work with education and other local officials to: monitor overall school operations, collect statistics and tracking forms, classroom size, and attendance and to gather other information relevant to the CMCs;
• Work with education officials to establish active communities of practice among Speed School facilitators;
• Support GG-U and GGI in all other aspects related to the overall successful management and operation of Speed School, including the following:
• Prepare and submit to GG-Ug Program Director planning and budgetary requirements for the upcoming month;
• Prepare and submit to GG-Ug Program Director a monthly report of technical activities, expenditures, challenges and other issues confronted, Speed School facilitators, link school partners, and parents;
• Participate in the annual reporting led by the GG-Ug Program Director;
• Participate in the annual planning led by the GG-UG Program Director;
• Support the preparations for and conduct of any visits by external persons, including from the program’s funders, GGI, and the Ministry of Education and Sports, among others;
• And provide all other reasonable support as requested by the GG-Ug Program Director.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• The applicant should have relevant qualifications
• In addition to the above, GGI/Uganda expects the Employee to demonstrate the following attitudes and values:
• Be diligent and transparent in rendering services to GGI/Uganda.
• Be attentive to detail and work methodically and accurately;
• Possess and demonstrate good and positive communication skills, including internally and externally, orally and in writing, and in English and local languages;
• Manifest professional presentation and conduct with grantees, partners clients and fellow employees and directors of GGU and GGI;
• Exhibit prudent initiative and creativity in accordance with specific duties;
• Work independently as well as part of a team;
• Work effectively and calmly under pressure, committed to meeting deadlines and seeking appropriate help and guidance, when necessary;
• Exercise good judgment, strong ethical behaviors, and careful stewardship in all activities and interactions associated with GGU and GGI.
• Learn more about Geneva Global’s Education programs : https://genevaglobal.com/education-initiatives/
HOW TO APPLY
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
For Lamwo, https://www.fitzii.com/apply2/90849
For Amudat and Napak, https://www.fitzii.com/apply2/90825
For Adjumani, https://www.fitzii.com/apply2/90851
Deadline: Expired
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