Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

Project Name LEGO – Playful Futures Project
Title Project Officer
Functional Area Programmes
Reports to Project Coordinator Education
Location Tororo Travel required Yes
Contract duration 4 years 2021 Dec 2024
Effective Date Sept 2022 Grade
Purpose
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is committed to reach 100 million girls to Lead, Learn, Decide and Thrive in Uganda. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan International Uganda is looking for a Project Officers to manage day to day implementation of the Lego- Playful Futures project interventions in Tororo districts working in collaboration with other members of the project team and other project stakeholders (Local government, Primary Schools, NGO partners, Communities). He/she will ensure that the project activities are implemented in a timely and efficient manner in a bid to contribute to improved Learning outcomes for Early Childhood Development in the communities targeted by the project. He/she will directly implement project supported interventions to achieve the set objectives and targets. He/she will be a member of the Education and ECD team at national level and member of the Program Team at Program Area level.

Dimensions of the Rol
The Project Officers will be primarily responsible for supporting implementation of Playful Futures Project activities in Early Childhood Development Centres, Primary Schools and Alternative Learning Centres, working with community leaders and parents to promote uptake of learning through play at community and in Homes following an already developed LtP Content. Understand the concept of human cantered designs (HCD).
• S/he will closely work with and support project stakeholders including: ECD Care givers/facilitators/ teachers, primary school teachers, community centres, community leaders, non-formal centre facilitators, social workers, facilitators of accelerated education programs and of course children in the target age group.
• Support distribution and safety of play kits containing materials to help foster play such as manipulatives, storybooks, and supplies to create teaching and learning tools.
• Support in the roll out of the LtP events and trainings using LtP Content, Loose parts play materials and peer learning cycle approaches. And work with CCTs/Mentors, parents and community leaders in ensuring Learning through play is promoted at all levels.
• Support project interventions that prepare caregivers/ educators to interact playfully and build their capacity to deliver lessons to children through Play approaches.
• Support Management of project records especially enrolment/ attendance registers and equipment inventories.
• Mobilize and educate parents and community members on Learning through play and change their mindset in linking play to their children’s learning.
• Coordinate with all the key partners at the district, subcounty/town council and parish /ward to enhance mutual support and establish a strong networking framework for Learning through Play
• Participate in the documentation/data collection and sharing of learning, knowledge and experience generated from Playful futures interventions in the district.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports to the project Education Coordinator/M&E Coordinator.
• Support consultants or Resource persons hired to provide various services.
• Develop strong and sustainable relationships with local and international NGOs, Government institutions and other stakeholders involved in project interventions.
• Keep abreast of developments within the project portfolio and share best practices with the immediate supervisor.
• Provide support to Plan teams and communities to identify and access resources that will enable them to meet the needs of all children targeted by the project.
• Represent Plan in ECD/Education coordination and working group meetings within the district local governments
• Performs additional duties as requested by your supervisor.
Key relationships
• Close collaboration and interdependence with the Programme Area Team and other support departments (Finance, Admin, Risk Management, Human Resource, Sponsorship)
• Regular working relationship with Program Area teams, especially Project Coordinators /Project Officers and other focal points implementing similar projects.
• Communications Department to ensure proper visibility and compliance to branding.
• Local, national and international Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector actors, Government institutions especially district local government stakeholders and UN agencies to ensure Plan’s work is well linked to other initiatives.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education/Early Childhood Care and Development, Child Development and Children’s Ministry, and Social Sciences, Project Management and any other relevant course.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience implementing and/or managing community led programs for children 0-8 years.
• Experience in Human centered design Approach is an added advantage and working with the mural boards for designs.
• Experience of managing projects, including project design, monitoring and evaluation (i.e. preparation of documents and reports for external dissemination).
• Excellent writing, facilitation, Presentation and organizational skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Strong drive for results and ensuring timely delivery of program outcomes
• Knowledge on inclusive programming approaches.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point.
• Strong skills in teamwork and networking
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in multi-cultural contexts
• Familiarity with Bukedi region – Tororo and must speak Japadhola

Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering
• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment
• Typical Office environment with frequent travel to the field
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Level of contact with children

• High- Regular direct interaction with children

Safe guarding Children and Young People Policy (mandatory for all staff)
• Adhere to the Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and reporting any CPP issues.
• Responsible for the implementation of the CPP standards as they apply to the area of responsibility plus the development of actions to address identified gaps and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Ensure that all Plan International partners, visitors, and associates in his/her area of responsibility are provided with, are made aware of and have signed and returned a copy of the child protection policy. Inform the partners, visitors, and associates that they must comply with the policy in all contacts and communications with children during their visit.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Location: Tororo

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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