Deadline of this Job: 15 November 2022
The purpose of this consultancy is to:
• Track and document the use of SBC/RCS/RCCE evidence emerging from the UNICEF supported interventions under the Risk Communication and Social Mobilisation pillar.
• Represent the anthropological / Social and Behavioural contribution (via the RCSM pillar) in the Integrated Outbreak Analytics (IOA) subgroup of the SIRI pillar. The analyst will work collaboratively with the IOA team to identify anthropological /social and Behavioural questions / investigations which can contribute to an improved understanding of outbreak trends and contribute to an integrated data analyses approach to inform outbreak response.
• Act as liaison person at the Evidence Generation sub-pillar under the RCSM pillar to encourage collaboration and exchange of information between programmatic interventions and social science and data specialists; provide weekly update on the findings collected and analyzed to support adjustments of interventions in RCCE and other pillars.
• Overview quality assurance of every data stream collected (including U-Report/Chatbot; hotline reports; social media monitoring; CRAs findings; anthropology related findings).
• Triangulate data from various data sources and main findings compiled on a fortnightly basis.
Scope of Work – Major Tasks
Under the technical guidance of the Chief, Social and Behaviour Change and the SBC Specialist Emergencies, the consultant will:
• Build high-quality evidence system for the EVD response in Uganda by collating, analysing and synthesising SBC data into periodic reports
• Provide support to build capacities at national and subnational levels and on all elements related to SBC/RCCE/RCSM data analysis
• Support the monitoring and evaluation components of SBC interventions in the country
In close co-ordination with the UNICEF SBC unit, the social scientist will undertake the following tasks:
• Submission of an inception report and work plan
• Track and document the use of SBC/RCS/RCCE evidence emerging from the UNICEF supported interventions under the Risk Communication and Social Mobilisation pillar.
• Represent the anthropological / Social and Behavioural contribution (via the RCSM pillar) in the Integrated Outbreak Analytics (IOA) subgroup of the SIRI pillar. The analyst will work collaboratively with the IOA team to identify anthropological /social and behavioural questions / investigations which can contribute to an improved understanding of outbreak trends and contribute to an integrated data analyses approach to inform outbreak response.
• Act as liaison person at the Evidence Generation sub-pillar under the RCSM pillar to encourage collaboration and exchange of information between programmatic interventions and social science and data specialists; provide weekly update on the findings collected and analyzed to support adjustments of interventions in RCCE and other pillars.
• Overview quality assurance of every data stream collected (including U-Report/Chatbot; hotline reports; social media monitoring; CRAs findings; anthropology related findings).
• Triangulate data from various data sources and main findings compiled on a fortnightly basis.
• Final consultancy report with an overview of key concerns and challenges with findings and recommendations.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
Education: A Master’s degree in social sciences with experience in quantitative data analytics and presentation or any other related field. A first level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university.
Work experience: Minimum 5 years’ responsible work experience in social sciences research and data analysis, including experience in large scale public health response, working with NGOs/UN in/with developing countries, with practical experience in developing methodologies and tools to inform action/programmes/ policies.
• Must have excellent skills in excel and data analytics
• Demonstrated experience in developing dashboards and presenting findings from different sources (methods, tools etc.)
• Experience analysing data from social monitoring systems, monitoring and evaluation work, or other survey work.
• Experience performing data extraction, cleaning, analysis and presentation for medium to large datasets.
• Excellent writing skills planning and coordination skills, with proven ability to work independently.
Additional qualifications:
• An inquisitive and creative mindset, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams and countries.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in data science to relevant stakeholders.
• A passion for empirical research and for answering hard questions with data.
• Proven record of solving challenging problems in emergency and humanitarian settings.
• A Team Player mentality and desire to collaborate with multicultural and diverse colleagues, as well as, work independently.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience using Power Bi or other data analytics and interactive visualization software.
• Experience using HTML, CMS management, and specifically Wagtail CMS, is a plus.
• Experience working with the UN and/or one of its entities is an asset but not necessary.
Language: Oral and written proficiency in English. Knowledge of local languages is considered an asset.
Competencies skills:
• Excellent facilitation skills, negotiation skills, and oral and written communication skills – the ability to simplify and communicate effectively.
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of the Uganda public health context and ongoing MOH EPI programs is a prerequisite
• Drive to meet deadlines/results, self-driven and accountable to self and others.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with others able to take and respond to clients’ views or constructive feedback
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
Deadline of this Job: 10 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
In collaboration with the District Education Office and the CPTC train, mentor and coach caregivers, EDC facilitators and teachers, head teachers and deputy head teachers in ECCE, EDC, and early grade inclusive teaching methodology and strengthen capacity school governance structures that facilitates improvement of learning achievements in literacy and numeracy.
Duties & Responsibilities
• In coordination with the District Education Office and CCTs, conduct training workshops for teachers and Head teachers on teaching methodologies for early grade literacy; development and use of reading and numeracy materials for early grade teaching; remedial classes, Violence against Children and Psychosocial support.
• In partnership with the District Education Office and CPTC, coordinate training plans, develop inclusive training content and training materials.
• Brief District Education Officers on the project and keep them up to date on progress to ensure their participation in project implementation.
• Work closely with the VSO-Uganda team and colleagues in developing effective and efficient systems and procedures in the area of supporting children with disabilities and make recommendations for continual service improvements.
• Act as a point of contact for parents with children with disability, to ensure support requirements are understood, disseminated to parents, colleagues and adjustments are in place where necessary.
• Undertake assessments of children’s needs and deliver one to one or small group interventions to help children to develop effective strategies that support healthy behaviors, and positive engagement with study.
• Have oversight over the day-to-day work of the caregivers, EDC facilitators and early grade teachers and take responsibility of training, developing, and appraising their performance in line with inclusive quality education.
• Act as a teacher educator to provide guidance as caregivers, EDC facilitators and early grade teachers work with children with disabilities and long-health conditions and vulnerabilities.
• Administer Needs Assessments for children with disabilities to be effectively included in day to date teaching and learning process.
• Facilitate improvements in provision for disabled children, by holding a knowledge lead responsibility, and by keeping up to date with issues affecting disabled children.
• Hold stakeholders’ meetings to identify relevant support and adjustments options, facilitate any ensuing communication with academic teams and other key stakeholders to resolve barriers to reasonable adjustment and support needs.
• Conduct community engagement meetings on the value of education, role of parents in their children’s education and in supporting of reopening of school processes.
• Support cluster school review meetings together with CCTs.
• Together with the rest of the project team, participate in project monitoring, review, evaluation and dissemination of learning.
• In coordination with the project team, participate in the development of project quarterly work plans, reports and documentation of learnings.
• Any other duties of a similar nature and level of responsibility as maybe required.
Essential: Knowledge/qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree Special Needs, Inclusive Quality Education, Special Needs education, in Education, Teacher Education or related discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of teacher education system and teacher policies in the Ugandan context
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the field of quality and inclusive education especially working as a disability and inclusive adviser is a must
• Experience working with children with disabilities at classroom, community and national levels is required.
• Previous experience implementing a teacher development focused project will be an added advantage
Skills/Abilities:
• Open Minded and Respectful: A non-judgmental approach that values other people and culture.
• Seeking and Sharing Knowledge: Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.
• Facilitating Positive Change: The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.
• Adaptability: A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.
• Resilience: The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Facilitation, training and mentoring skills
• Basic computing skills
Desirable:
Practical experience within a volunteering INGO context and volunteering for development approach at grass root level (in the field)
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:Work station: Entebbe
Contract Type: Full Time, Two - Year Term (with a possibility for a 1 – year extension)
Working hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)
Salary: Commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills
Start date: January 2023
Job Purpose
The driver’s responsibility will be to provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities in a clean and well maintained vehicle.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role
• Drive project personnel and equipment to locations in Uganda for project activities
• Adhere to timely schedules set by Staff
• Maintain Project vehicles, keep accurate records for vehicle issues including fuel
• Observe all organizational vehicle utilization policies and in country traffic laws
• Perform daily errands such as collecting and delivering mail, making bank transactions, purchasing items for the office, and refuelling the vehicles ahead of needs
• Ensure the readiness and road compliance of the vehicle, in a good mechanical condition, prepared for long trips (even on rough terrain), properly insured, etc., all the time
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle both inside and out. Ensure that the first aid kit is in place and stocked at all times
• Carry out routine service of the vehicle, including oil changes and general service
• Complete the vehicle logbook on a daily basis, recording all travel and requesting staff transported to sign and submit to Administration for review and approval on a weekly basis.
• Assist in routine office chores when necessary such as photocopying, binding, filling, moving furniture
• Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Required qualifications, experience and competences
• A Minimum of ‘O ’level Certificate
• Possession of a valid Driver’s license with Classes B, DL
• At least 6 years driving experience
• Experience in Defensive driving is desirable
• Skills in Motor Vehicle Mechanics is an added advantage
• Experience working with NGO’s is an added advantage
• Good oral and written English language is a must.
Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:Reporting to: Project Coordinator, SOS
Responsible for: No direct responsibility but works closely with MHU District-Based Project Officers in the 2 project locations of Gulu and Wakiso
Work station: Kampala
Contract Type: Full Time, Two - Year Term (with a possibility for a 1 – year extension)
Working hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)
Salary: Commensurate with experience, knowledge and skills
Start date: January 2023
Job Purpose
The Project Officer will be responsible for the generation and transmission of well-thought and agreed advocacy messages from the supported youth to the National level. S/he will guide the youth through their own school-based leadership structures to comprehend issues around youth mental health policy and legal framework especially the “Child and Youth Mental Health Policy Guidelines, 2017” for example the commitments and obligations therein, the gaps, the relationship with other policy and legal regimes, etc . This way the youth will be able to bring their own ideas to the district-based Youth Mental Health Advocacy Group and thereafter to the National level advocacy agenda for youth mental health.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role
Project Implementation
• Participate in the reviews to simplify and audit the mental health youth policy and legal framework with the aim of spearheading relevant reforms
• Support the creation and operationalization of the Youth Mental Health Advocacy Group at a district level both in Gulu and Wakiso
• Support trainings related to mental health policy and legal framework and advocacy strategies for youth in Uganda
• Work with youth leaders in selected schools to comprehend the mental health policy and legal framework for youth and support them to spread the same to the wider student community within supported schools
• Work with the Youth Mental Health Advocacy Group to generate messages at a district level and working with the Project Coordinator, support the transmission of the same for National level advocacy
• Work with and through students to develop relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to facilitate mental health advocacy in schools
• Facilitate relations between the project and District Local Governments and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with all other relevant stakeholders to ensure collaboration, synergy, sharing of experiences and that the district delivers a coordinated response for mental health
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Organize and manage review and reflection session and annual cross-learning events, as well as advocacy meetings foreseen at the district level
• Participate in organizing and facilitating project reviews with project key stakeholders
• Coordinate sharing and learning, and document the best practices and success stories
• Undertake surveillance and update the SOS and other relevant actors on emerging issues around mental health in the country.
Reporting, Resource Management and Documentation
• Prepare and submit timely monthly work plans and reports
• Support preparation and dissemination of information related to mental health advocacy, relevant to the project components.
Person specifications
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Rights, Gender and Development Studies (GAD), Community Psychology and or any other related studies with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in a Non-Government Organization. A post graduate training in advocacy will be an added advantage.
Essential criteria
• Good understanding of the legal and policy framework around disability, particularly mental health, in Uganda
• Good understanding of broader disability and youth rights
• Experience of working in partnerships, with demonstrable skills of collaborative working, and relationship management and the ability to identify and rapidly resolve barriers, difficulties and conflicts
• Advocacy and lobbying skills
• Very strong writing skills and presentation skills
Desirable criteria
• Experience of multi-tasking, prioritizing competing work and working within deadlines
• Experience of supporting youth-led advocacy and ensuring youth participation
• High level of English
• Good IT Skills with familiarity with key Microsoft Office Programs.