Education Officer
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate, follow up and report on implementation of agreed PlayMatters project activities, decisions and actions (programmatic and operational) as per plans and priorities.
• Coordinate regular consultations, dialogues, information sharing and feedback with evacuees, and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the ECCD caregivers and Primary school teachers on routine monitoring and support Supervision.
• Participate in relevant events, forums and meetings coordination forums to share and keep abreast of opportunities and priorities that align with the PlayMatters education project intervention goals, priorities and plans.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager Implementation-PlayMatters to coordinate consultants and strengthen capacities of volunteers, caregivers, and teachers.
• Support awareness creation, capacity assessments and delivery of technical support activities to facilitate adoption and application of intervention concepts, approaches and practices.
• In liaison with RMEAL Manager; support studies, assessments and dissemination of learnings.
• Prepare and submit periodic and activity reports to supervisor(s).
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Degree in Humanities with a bias in Education or post graduate diploma in Education from an accredited Institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in education related programming (preferably in Early Childhood Development (ECD), Teacher Education, Accelerated Learning Programs (ALP), Psychosocial Support (PSS), Play, digital learning, and language education programs).
• Proven track record and knowledge of different language acquisition approaches, especially the communication approach and conducting Language Proficiency Index (LPI) tests.
• Primary teacher or tutor working Experience – working with refugee and host communities.
• Prior experience working with multicultural refugees and diverse contexts.
• Experience in developing educational /training content, curricula, is an added advantage.
• Experience and abilities in using participatory training/ workshop techniques.
• Ability to work well in and promote teamwork.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, both oral and written.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Possession of a valid riding permit is an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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