Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Project Officer - Inclusive Education and Integrated Early Childhood Development.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Work as a Liaison officer between SHIJUWAZA and MECP-Z in the project. Liaise closely with NAD Regional IE Adviser (Kampala), and with NAD Oslo when required, while keeping MECP-Z and other actors informed Liaise with key CBID actors on the CBID capacity development of key government structures, which includes IE and ECD elements, when requested. Verify/Monitor the work undertaken by the partners and service providers and reporting.
• Promote gender mainstreaming and inclusiveness within the project.
• Identify local challenges and risks that may affect the project and propose mitigation options.
• Ensure a harmonious relationship between the project, the communities, the government and other stakeholders. Facilitate smooth working conditions for external technical advisers on both IE components
• Specific focus: Component 1: DPO Capacity Building on IE:
• Coordinate and lead facilitator of the capacity building of Disabled People's Organisations (DPO) on IE, responsible for ensuring implementation of both national and district level activities. Coordinate the development of work plan and budget, request funds for activities and timely retirement of implemented activities Ensure the selection, capacity building and maintenance of a strong team of DPOs trainers at national and district levels
• Ensure the development of a sound IE documentation and
• monitoring system within SHIJUWAZA Inform the project coordinator with reports which cover activities accomplished, targets reached, and ongoing
• monitoring information.
• Identify potential success stories and learnings from the field.
• Component 2: Teacher Training on IE:
• In collaboration with Inclusive Education and Life Skills Unit, SUZA and other actors involved in this component, coordinate the development of work plan and budget, request funds for activities and timely retirement of implemented activities.
• Ensure sound monitoring of IE teacher training activities, outputs and outcomes, and report to project management.
• Identify potential success stories and learnings from the field.

Qualifications and Experience required:
• At least Degree in Education, Masters is an added advantage. Knowledge and/or experience working rights based with civil society organizations.
• Experience working as a facilitator of participatory learning and active grassroots engagement.
• Experience coordinating collaboration between several actors.
• Possesses social organization skills and experience in Educational chains.
• At least 2 years of successful work with results-based project management. Good Command of English and Kiswahili.
• Strong in computer skills (
• Ms. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Good communication skills in speaking and writing both English and Kiswahili.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV (not exceeding 3 pages), the names and contact information of three referees by 30th April 2022 before close of business.
For more information and how to apply please click on the following link www.akdn.org/careers 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Women and People with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. MECP-Z is an equal opportunity employer.

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