Job Title: Education Coordinator
Organisation: Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is a ministry of the Society of Jesus, incorporated as an international nongovernmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and has a presence in over 50 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome. The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term well-being of refugees and displaced people while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs. The main services provided are in the fields of Education and Livelihoods, Reconciliation, MHPSS and Advocacy.
Job Summary: The Education Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to coordinate and manage all JRS Kampala Education activities in accordance with Uganda Government Education policies and procedures and the acceptable JRS International and Regional Education standards while liaising with District Education authorities and other partners and stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement all the Education related activities in collaboration with the Project
- Director and in liaison with partner schools, District education office, government and education working agencies.
- To supervise the implementation of English Language instruction including JWL Global English
- Language Programme and other education outreach activities.
- Supervise and manage the education team in Kampala project.
- Liaise with partner schools, agencies, and local authorities for better programming.
- Participate in Education sector meetings at Kampala level.
- Monitor day-to-day education activities to ensure best practices and standards are adhered to.
- Overseeing the administrative planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project’s procurement of education materials and supplies.
- Support effective decision making and sustainability of the programme.
- Strengthening project staff, community, and partner in education management capacity.
- Carry out the Needs Assessment for the education programme and the preparation of the education proposals and reports in collaboration with the Project Director.
- Design and coordinate trainings activities for the JRS education programme (like teacher/instructor trainings).
- Keep an inventory of materials procured and supplied to schools.
- Submit promptly all Education department narrative reports to the Project Director.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual reports to the Project Director.
- In conjunction with the Project Director is responsible for co-ordination and liaison between JRS and other agencies/local government/local communities/refugee community as regards to JRS’ Education programme.
- Together with the education department, ensure effective teaching and learning takes place in all partner school by participating in joint regular monitoring visits and inspections.
- Identify capacity gaps and plans for remedy in education department.
- Collaborate with other JRS departments and projects.
- Participate in Education departmental planning, assessment, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
- Responsible for the management all education data and records.
- Supervise the Education Department Team members.
- Teach English for students when need arises.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an advanced University degree, preferably in Education or any other related field
- At least three (03) years of professional international experience working with NGOs in a similar role.
- Knowledge of and experience with project cycle management, strategic framework, log frames, etc.
- Excellent project management skills with experience in managing and supervising projects
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office 365 (Sharepoint, OneDrive, Teams)
- Knowledge of and experience with basic financial management skills including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and promote effective teamwork also maintaining good relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong management, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.
- Previous experience with a faith-based NGO is a significant asset.
- Languages: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Core Values
- Commitment to JRS mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people, and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity.
- High integrity, honesty, and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people, and information.
- Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value
- Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, stressful, and unstable environment.
- Appreciation for principles of Ignatian education and personal development
- Familiarity with humanitarian principles and minimum standards, including Education in Emergencies, MHPSS, and Sustainable Community Development
- Compassion for refugees and displaced people, a motivation to serve and accompany, and (desirable) experience of working in the context of forced migration.
- A capacity to adapt to basic living and working conditions particularly to operate in a sub optimal working environment subject to power cuts / intermittent electricity.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send written applications explaining why you are interested in the above position and how you meet the qualities and qualification criteria. Please also attach an updated CV with maximum 3 pages. The CV should contain information about your qualifications, relevant trainings, work experience, names, and contact details of Three (3) professional referees. You must send your CV and application as a single pdf file.
Applications should be sent online to Jesuit Refugee Service Uganda at uga.hr@jrs.net
Note: JRS has a Child Safeguarding (CS) Policy in place and expects all staff to read, sign and adhere to it. No late applications will be considered – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. JRS is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-discrimination policy in place.
Deadline: 7th July 2023