Field Officer 389 views4 applications

Background
AAR Japan, Japanese NGO, founded in 1979 without any political, religious, or ideological affiliations. It has since then grown into an international NGO approved and registered by the United Nations. AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries. Currently, we are active in 15 countries and areas, including 4 African countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan, and Uganda. AAR Japan has been operational in Bidibidi and Imvepi settlements since September 2016 to support South Sudanese refugees. (http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/)

Summary
-Vacancy Title: Field Officer (Full-time)
-Duty station: Yumbe, West Nile, Republic of Uganda
-Duration: from 16th May, 2019 to 15th of March, 2020 including one month of the probationary period (possible extension)
-Project Title: Education Assistance for South Sudanese in Refugee Settlements, Northern Uganda
Salary range (Gross): 1,400,000 – 2,120,000 UGX
-Description:
Manage and accomplish assigned project activities from planning, procurement, mobilization, budget and asset control, implementation and reporting, and other assignments relevant to our project in education and protection area. The person will be based in Yumbe, but may have frequent business trips to Kampala, Arua, and Moyo District.

Terms of Reference
-Coordinate with schools, local authorities, donors, communities and other stakeholders and partner organizations in regard to AAR Japan’s projects;
-Assist Project officer(s) school management including but not limited to management of teachers, school facilities, enrolment and attendance, exams and community involvement, follow-ups, maintenance of school facilities by performing data collection, communication, mobilization and drafting reports;
-Lead assigned activities from planning, procurement, mobilization, budget and asset control, implementation and reporting;
-Coordinate distribution of scholastic, school and administrative materials to pupils and teachers in the settlement and host community;
-Identify children with disabilities and provide adequate supports to strengthen their access to education;
-Analyze and manage the data and compile it as a report and presentation to assess the objective situation and trends in the settlement;
-Organize trainings for teachers and local community leaders, class management trainings, guidance and counseling sessions, orientations, and any necessary trainings and activities;
-Organize club activities for primary and secondary school pupils both from refugee settlement and host community;
-Attend and/or participate in meetings, monitoring, and other events as a representative of AAR Japan;
-Perform administrative, logistic, financial or any other duties if requested by supervisors.

Experience/Qualification required:
-Ugandan citizen, residing in Uganda and able to station in Yumbe.
-Able to travel to Kampala (AAR’s Kampala Office), Arua district and Moyo district (Field Office) or other districts at supervisors’ instructions
-Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Development Studies, Education, Gender, Social Work, Project Management, -Community Based Development, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, and Statistics.
-Good knowledge of English and preferably of a language commonly used in South Sudan.
-Good data analyzing skills with computer skills especially in Word and Excel and knowledge of other database preferred.
-At least 5 years of experience working in project planning and management or related field in a reputable firm, public body or NGO.
-Experience in leading project activities preferably related to training management, community identification, mobilization, and sensitization approaches preferably in education, child protection, and gender interventions.
-Knowledge and experience in identification of children with disabilities, promotion of girls’ education, youth career development are preferred.
-Experience in data collection, analytics, and management with a proven capacity of strategical, logical and lateral thinking.
-High integrity, self-driven, able to work under challenging circumstances, and able to complete assignments with tight deadlines under minimal supervision.