Childfund Work Location Obongi, Uganda

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Job Details

Position title: Officer, Project (Livelihoods) Location: Palorinya Refugee Settlement inObongi District

ChildFund office: Uganda Manager/Supervisor title: Project Coordinator

Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: On-site

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources, and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

The Project Manager will provide overall leadership and management of an Integrated Early Childhood Education (ECE), child protection, and livelihood project in Parolinya Refugee settlement. The project aims at supporting parents, communities, and early learning centers to increase access to quality early childhood learning at the ECD centers for children 3 to 8 years of age. Child protection and the livelihood of parents and ECD teachers will be mainstreamed. The Project Manager will ensure that the project deliverables are of the appropriate quality and are met within the project budget and timelines. The Project Manager will provide supervision and technical assistance to project staff and coordinate with humanitarian partners, civil society organizations, local government, and the national government.

Period of Assignment: 33 months(One-year renewable contracts)

Required Experience And Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Development economics, or any other related field or a Diploma in Agriculture with extensive livelihood experience.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Project Planning and Management are an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) years post qualification experience in a similar position working on community projects in humanitarian/emergency settings.

• ent and donors (KOICA).
• Ensure quarterly documentation of project success stories and good practices
• Consult with relevant District Local Government Officers and OPM to ensure alignment to government programs.
• Ensure that the project resources are properly utilized; there is value for money and timely accountability
• Represents ChildFund in relevant fora and seminars on matters of the Uganda Refugee and Host Community Integrated Resilience project .
• Perform any other duties that may from time to time be assigned by the immediate supervisor .

Required Competencies

• Demonstrable aptitude for teamwork.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Coordination skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• At least 5 years’ project management experience in an international NGO and in leading medium-to-large early childhood development programs in either emergency or development contexts
• Experience managing high-quality donor funded project(s).
• Experience working on humanitarian projects.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with ability to network and negotiate with partners and government bodies.
• Strong facilitation and capacity building skills
• Willingness to immerse into the Palorinya refugee settlement and regularly travel across the project sites.
• Ability to ride motorcycles while conducting field activities.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering interventions in humanitarian settings
• Clear knowledge and understanding of Sphere standards and HAAP (Humanitarian Accountability to the Affected persons)
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural/ethnic communities

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: Understands their role on the team and how their responsibilities connect with others.
• Communication: Provides clear, concise information to others via verbal or written communication.
• Results orientation: Demonstrates ability to execute assigned tasks and deliverables in a timely manner and takes responsibility for their outcomes.
• Decision making: Actively contributes to and acts on the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: Promotes adoption of new technology among colleagues.