Saturday, 2 August 2014

USAID - Field assistants

Organization: International Not for Profit organization Duty Station: Apac, Kasese, Lira, Serere, Kabale, Napak, Bushenyi, Kiruhura, Gomb... thumbnail 1 summary

Organization: International Not for Profit
organization
Duty Station: Apac, Kasese, Lira, Serere,
Kabale, Napak, Bushenyi, Kiruhura, Gomba,
Wakiso, Moroto, Gulu, Pallisa, Pader, Kitgum,
Kabarole, Masindi, Kyenjojo, Arua, Budaka,
Sironko, Kamuli, Iganga, Manafwa, Kibuku,
Nakapiripirit and Mbale, Uganda
Funding Source: USAID
About Us:
True North Consult Ltd is a people
management consultancy in Uganda seeks to
recruit for its valuable client who is an
International independent not for profit
organization dedicated to conduct innovative,
multidisciplinary research that improves the
human condition. With a worldwide staff of
more than 4,000 people, our client offers
innovative research and development and a
full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
Job Summary: The Field Assistants will support
a five-year USAID program that aims to
improve Early Grade Reading Outcomes for
children in primary grades and collaborate
with the Government of Uganda to develop
sustainable Health Education systems that
support National HIV and AIDS prevention
efforts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation:
Collect and organize school enrolment data
(P1-P7) as well as teacher enrolment data by
grade and ensure that these data are properly
entered in the spreadsheets provided.
Actively participate in school level monitoring
activities and this includes conducting
interviews with teachers, head teachers, CCTs
and inspectors.
2. Support Supervision:
Work closely with the Literacy Field
Coordinator to plan and implement school
support supervision visits.
Responsible for the Orientation of education
officials (head teachers, CCTs, inspectors and
associate inspectors) on the support
supervision tools.
Organizing and participating in debriefing
meetings.
Actively participating in support supervision
visits to schools.
Print and pack supervisory tools and materials
Compile support supervision data as requested
3. Training:
Technically support the program technical
team in organizing and implementing training
activities. This includes: printing, organizing
and packing training materials.
At training venues, responsible for registering
participants and maintaining paper and
electronic records.
4. Instructional Materials Distribution:
Assist in the distribution of materials to
schools and this includes verifying the numbers
and taking record of the deliveries.
5. Coordinate Field Based Activities:
Actively communicate with schools/districts
about upcoming data collection and other
program activities.
Work with the program technical team to
ensure effective coordination of all program
activities at the district, CPTC, CC and school
level
Report designated Supervisor any matters that
need the attention of program management
and technical teams.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
All candidates must have completed their A
levels and obtained a tertiary qualification i.e.
certificate or diploma in a relevant area
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS
word, Excel and Power point.
Possess the ability to travel
Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision
Ability to work in a team
All candidates must also possess excellent
interpersonal, communication and team work
skills.
All positions are expected to be based in the
respective districts in Uganda and require
fluency in English and the respective local
language.
The applicants should be able to speak fluently
in the predominant local language of the
district.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their electronic
applications including a cover letter and CV to
recruitment@truenorthafrica.com

Deadline 10th.

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