The Project Officer – Child Development will primarily be responsible for the facilitation of planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of project activities in the operation area through application of approaches in basic and primary education, Youth vocational training, Agri-business to achieve the objectives and goals of the project for sustained Child holistic development.

1. Project Planning and Development:
Support and guide research and learning studies such as Participatory learning and evaluation, outcome studies.
Facilitate the development of Annual and Phase work plans according to donor requirements.
Develop concept papers and proposals for resource mobilization.
Prepare periodic work plans and budgets (with the support of the Project Coordinator) for the sector assigned and other related activities in liaison with other Project officers, to ensure appropriate utilization of project resources;
2. Mobilization of communities, local organizations and institutions for project
Development and implementation
Mobilize community participation in programme/project planning, development, implementation and monitoring.
Mobilize lower local government institutions and technical staff in the planning and implementation of project activities.
3. Build project level partnerships, networks and coalitions with civil society
Organizations and lower local government institutions:
Facilitate networking with lower local government institutions and other development partners within the project area in planning and implementation of development programmes.
Help in the identification and building of local partnerships with grassroots civil society organizations, Churches and sub county government departmental units.
Build and facilitate the capacity and growth of community and grassroots organizations.
Facilitate growth of strong grassroots movements on specific advocacy issues.
4. Basic Education: Facilitate the operations and maintenance of ECD centres; support communities to manage the centre for child development.
5. Agri-Business Development :
Facilitate women and farmers groups in agri-business and market access for increased production and value chain addition.
Coordinate and network with key partners in value chain management among women groups.
6. Child Protection And Participation
Facilitate community response, documentation and referral of child protection issues in the community.
Ensure compliance with organizational child protection policy, guidelines and protocols.
Facilitate the participation of children in the project cycle; integrate child participation in project activities.
7. Proper and efficient management and use of adp finance and assets:
Manage Project financial and asset resources in line with policy guidelines.
Provide accurate and timely variance explanations on ADP over and under expenditures
8. Monitoring and track progress of programme implementation:
Organize review, reflection and learning forum for Project staff, community, local organizations and government.
Conduct regular visits within the project area to all beneficiary sites where funding, materials, inputs, and equipment are utilized in this sector’s activities; supervise activities of the child monitor’s, verify existing beneficiary caseloads, check on project needs, problems, and progress, ascertain how project inputs are being utilized, assess if delivery of material support to project beneficiaries is achieved, and advise accordingly;
Develop monitoring tools in consultation with M & E officer to check and report on schools, TVET and ECD centres.
Documentation and sharing of programme learning and change stories.
9. Reporting:
Produce ADP quality and timely reports to keep track of progress of planned activities within the area of operation.
Produce timely and quality bi-annual and annual reports.
10. Youth Vocational Skills Training
Facilitate the identification, recruitment and placement of youth for vocational skills training;
Formation of youth saving group, support and monitor Youth setting up business ventures.
Perform any other responsibilities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Project Officer – Child Development should possess a University degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education or any relevant field.
• The candidate should possess at least 3 years’ experience working with communities in development.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of key community development approaches.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent Networking and advocacy skills
• Be a mature Christian and active in church activities.
• Possess the ability to ride a motor cycle is an added advantage.
• Good Knowledge of Iteso language is preferred.

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae (CV) indicating names plus telephone contacts of three professional referees and Pastor/Church leader’s recommendation should be posted or hand delivered to:

HR & Administration Officer,
Share An Opportunity Uganda,
Plot 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya, Gayaza RD
P.O. Box 23408, Kampala Uganda.