Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Job
The Project Officer shall be responsible for Implementing the Bonga in community and Bonga in school adolescent empowerment interventions in the relevant refugee settlement and neighbouring host community.

Responsibilities of THE PROJECT OFFICER
Coordinate Bonga in community Adolescent empowerment programs.
• Coordinate the establishment of Bonga centres in collaboration with the local authorities and in line with the Bonga program model.
• Develop monthly and activity plans with the Project Manager to support the implementation of the Project.
• Coordinate identification, selection, and verification of out-of-school adolescents for enrollment in the Bonga centers in collaboration with the relevant refuge settlement authorities, local leaders, and community development officers.
• Coordinate the identification of community stakeholders to establish Bonga centers and support teams.
• Coordinate Monthly meetings of the Bonga support teams.
• Coordinate the recruitment of animators following the Bonga guidelines.
• Coordinate relevant training for the Bonga in community animators in collaboration with the Stromme Foundation Bonga lead.
• Supervise the Bonga in community animators to deliver the six-month life skills training for Bonga participants following the relevant program model.
• Coordinate community awareness and advocacy campaigns in line with the Bonga program model.
• Organize Animators’ monthly review meetings.
• Prepare activity, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of psychosocial counsellors in the Project areas and avail required resources/input to facilitate implementation.
• Coordinate the adoption of saving group methodologies in Bonga clubs in close liaison with the Income generation and job creation specialist and other relevant thematic leads at Stromme Foundation
• Coordinate the integration of Backyard/kitchen garden practices in Bonga activities.
• Mobilize Bonga graduates to enrol in Bonga Forums.
• Mentor Bonga Forums to conduct relevant community change campaigns.
• Enforce compliance with all safeguarding, safety, and health procedures at Bonga Centers community campaigns and other project activities.
• Mainstream all Stromme Foundation crosscutting issues (Gender, Disability Inclusion, Climate) in Bonga Adolescent empowerment interventions.
• Facilitate linkages between Bonga participants and other development partners including Government structures.

Coordinate Bonga in school activities.
• Organize training for “Bonga in school” patrons in collaboration with the program manager and Stromme Foundation thematic lead.
• Deliver relevant training of the “Bonga in school” club methodology in collaboration with the District Education Officer and Education project Specialist following the relevant Stromme Foundation and Ministry of Education program guidelines.
• Support school patrons and participants to organize community awareness and advocacy campaigns in line with the program model.
• Coordinate the integration of psychosocial support in Bonga in school activities.
• Coordinate the life skills training for Bonga in schools with an emphasis on the making of reusable pads.

Stakeholders Engagement, Networking and Collaboration
• Mobilize and coordinate appropriate stakeholders’ participation in project
• Represent Stromme Foundation and Kulika Uganda in sector working group meetings in the settlements and other platforms as delegated by the Project manager.
• Work with the Project Manager to foster good working relationships and new networks and collaborations in the project area to support project implementation.
• Coordinate community advocacy campaigns for beneficiaries as appropriate.

Documentation, monitoring, and reporting
• Maintain an up-to-date database of Bonga participants.
• Compile activity and periodic reports in appropriate formats.
• Participate in annual and quarterly review meetings for animators to reflect on the project objective and overall progress and create spaces and opportunities for action-learning.
• Participate in all project data collection processes such as assessments, routine monitoring, and evaluations.
• Participate in Data quality assurance activities in liaison with the Stromme Foundation
• Document participants’ stories of change, and success stories to demonstrate project outcomes and impact.

Personal Specifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Social work, Development Studies, and Adult Education.
• 3 years’ work experience in implementing programs for school-based and out-of-school adolescent and youth empowerment with government or Reputable Non-Governmental Organisation
• Fluency in the language of the intervention area
• Good knowledge of government community development programs.
• Basic Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
• Experience in working with refugee and host communities.
• Strong networking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills are must.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@kulika.org 



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