Education Specialist(Plan International)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Education Specialist
Organisation: Plan International
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 10th January, 2014.
Reports to: Programme Support Manager

About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest child centered 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Offer technical support to country management team (CMT), staff, and partners in formulating country specific policies, strategies, program outlines and guidance on the strategic direction of the learning program within Plan.
•     Periodically review all learning related projects/programs to ensure that they are of quality and aligned to the country strategic plan, program outlines, Plan principle and learning strategies in Uganda
•     Build the capacity of Plan Uganda staff and partners to integrate learning programs to ensure effective implementation at all levels program/project cycle
•     Monitor learning projects implemented by Plan and/or its partner, provide advice in evaluation design, and take corrective actions to ensure smooth progress and achievement of set targets
•     Develop a system for capturing, documenting and disseminating Plan's experiences, lesson learnt and “best practice” to other partners, stakeholders including Plan programs in the RESA Region.
•     Identify local resource mobilization opportunities and provide technical assistance in the development of fundable proposals to support implementation of learning /or related programs
•     Prepare and submit a monthly work plan and respective progress reports to enable proper progress of project implementation
•     Initiate, develop and nurture cordial relations with relevant government ministries, partners, and the wider stakeholder fraternity and represent Plan Uganda at relevant learning related events/fora to ensure Plan is acknowledged as a legitimate partner/actor

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The applicant should possess a Master’s degree in Education, preferably in Primary and or/non-education methods.
•     Eight or more years’ experience in developing and implementing learning programs, five (5) of which must be in a similar position
•     Experience in using the ECCD approach
•     Experience in Team leadership, capacity building for partners and staff and working with people from diverse cultures
•     Extensive skills and experience in designing, planning, monitoring and evaluation of learning programmes and projects;
•     Practical experience in proposal writing and fundraising
•     Experience in national level education advocacy and policy influence
•     Excellent report writing skills, good communication and interpersonal skills
•     Strategic thinker with strong facilitation skills
•     Experience and skills in budget management
•     Computer literacy skills i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft office suite

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send  their letters of application, together with detailed and updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history to: The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda.
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org

Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

NB: Only soft copies of application will be considered and please indicate the position in the Subject line. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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.