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Local Advert For Accelerated Education Program (AEP) Teachers

About us

For over 90 years, Save the Children International has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children International is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in 30 districts in the North, Rwenzori, Northeastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of 450 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Save the Children International Uganda is looking to source for candidates to fill these positions within Kyangwali refugee settlement, Kikuube District-South Western Uganda.
Position: AEP Teachers
Number of Vacancies: 13
Location: Multiple Locations: Kagoma AEP, Maratatu AEP, Rwenyawawa AEP & Nyamiganda AEP
Project: ECHO-INCLUDE
Duration: 6 Months.

Academic background, Experience & Person Specifications;

• Possess a minimum of Grade III Teaching certificate from a recognized Teacher training Institution in Uganda.
• A registered teacher with MoES possess an added advantage
• Both Ugandan nationals and refugees are eligible; female candidates are encouraged to apply;
• Recommendation letter from Area Local Council with telephone contact;
• Excellent verbal communications skills; service oriented;
• He/she must be able to speak English and other languages as needed within the specific context of the centre population/location (Kiswahili, Lingala, Kigegere, Runyoro, Alur, and other mother-tongue languages spoken by the refugee and host community children attending the school/centre). Preference will be given to individuals who speak one or more mother-tongue languages of refugee/host community children;
• Upholding the Uganda Teachers Code of Conduct;
• Upholding child-safeguarding policy at all times and ensuring child protection, child rights, and child participation is prioritized at all times
• Ability to work in challenging contexts and with learners from a variety of backgrounds
• Must have no history of violation of child protection

• Candidates from the districts/communities listed above are encouraged to apply. More information on the open positions is available at SCI district/regional offices. Application information: Please drop a copy of your CV with academic transcripts and a cover letter indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors plus photocopy of National ID, Proof of residence from LC/RWC or Refugee ID for non-nationals. Application should be addressed to the; The Area Manager Save the Children P. O. Box 576 Fort Portal But Hand delivered to; Save the Children Fort Portal Regional Office, Kyangwali Field Office, Rwamwanja Field Office, Kasese Field Office, Kyaka II Field Office, Bundibugyo Field Office, Matanda Field Office Nyakabande Field Office or Kyangwali Field Office Or District Education Offices Kikuube District Headquarters Or Submit via email, by clearly mentioning the position you are applying for on the address below; [email protected].

Deadline; 14th June 2020