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Job Title    District Community Engagement Supervisor
Organisation Education Development Center EDC



Duty Station  Jinja, Uganda
 
About US
Education Development Center EDC is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
 
About USAID ICYD Project
EDC is implementing the USAID ICYD Project. The goal of the five-year, USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development ICYD Activity is for Ugandan children and youth, especially the most vulnerable, to receive the support and services necessary to lead resilient, healthy, and productive lives.
 
Job Summary  The District Community Engagement Supervisors will supervise Community Mobilization Assistants in their delivery, monitoring and documentation of community engagement activities around reading, school retention, school-related gender-based violence, and child protection. The District Community Engagement Supervisors will coordinate with local government District, City and Municipality staff, education and Community Development staff, and partners on Local Reading Support Plan LRSP and Early Warning System EWS activities linked to participating primary schools. Working through the CMAs, they will be responsible for working with and through schools and community structures to implement quality interventions to achieve the intended results of the ICYD Activity. Community support activities for reading will dovetail with efforts to improve retention and school safety.
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Actively contribute to ICYD’s Task 1 early grade reading by supporting community development of Local Reading Support Plans LRSPs
Contribute to ICYD’s Task 2 SRGBV focusing on addressing primary school retention and child protection through a combination of family, community and school- based interventions that address known drivers of school dropout, including early warning systems and other protection and violence prevention activities
Support School Management Committees SMCs, Parents Teachers Associations PTAs and other community organizations to develop plans and strategies to address barriers to enrollment and retention; identify and recruit age-appropriate children; monitor attendance; and address school related gender based violence SRGBV at the school level
Contribute community mobilization plans and strategies to an integrated zonal level project work plan
Conduct timely and quality planning, implementation and monitoring of all project activities related to community mobilization at the zonal level. Plans will be based on activities and interventions developed by ICYD technical teams scheduled for coordinated roll out in the ICYD zones
Review progress against the work plan on monthly, quarterly basis with zonal project teams, local government officials and Community Engagement Manager
Contribute to the capacity building and training of a team of up to XXX Community Mobilization Assistants
Prepare written reports on project activities and results on a monthly and quarterly basis
Conduct these and other tasks as required in support of ICYD Activity goals


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate for the USAID Project job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
At least five years of experience in community mobilization and development related to provision of quality education and or child protection, preferably including social behavior change activities
Experience in implementing community awareness-raising/sensitization and advocacy activities for education and child/youth wellbeing outcomes
Proven experience working with gender-based violence GBV, child protection, and/or violence prevention programming
Knowledge of local government community structures and structures for working with same
Experience conducting community asset mapping and/or stakeholder analysis Experience conducting training for communities and other stakeholders
Proven ability to coordinate and manage teams and to effectively mentor in one or more project topics;
Understanding of the Ugandan education context
Actively participate in Collaborative, Learning and Adapting CLA processes in place within the project
Ability to verbally communicate in an engaging manner and write clearly and concisely
Ability to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders
Must be able to work within a cross cultural setting, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to completion
Knowledge of/experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred
Language Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Ugandan local languages is an additional advantage
 
How to Apply
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
 
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Deadline 14th August 2021
 

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