Team Leader(DOB)

Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for the implementation of project activities
• Prepare and implement monthly activity plans and budgets
• Deploy facilitators rationally and supervise their work
• Coordinate with the partners for the Team Up sessions in the accelerated learning centers.
• Plan facilitators schedule for the sessions in consultations with partners
• Organize facilitators and teachers trainings as per project schedule
• Provide structured feedback to facilitators on the progress of Team Up and areas that require further improvements
• Support coordination of the CWTL project
• Monthly reporting on the activity plan and budget, including actively providing feedback and suggestions to the line manager on deviations from the approved monthly activity plan
• Ensures that the project team communicates effectively with the children and communities that are stakeholders in the project
• Ensure adherence to minimal standards of PSS/Team Up support.
• Ensures that the feedback provided by the Project Coordinator are discussed and incorporated in the implementation
• Coordinate with the consortium partners and ensures that they understand WCH mandate.
• Report any violation of organization code of conduct by staff and facilitators

Assure accurate monitoring of the progress and achievements of the project goals and objectives
• Supervise accurate and quality reporting of CWTL.
• Mentorship and Coaching, classroom observation and feedback to teachers.
• Facilitate collection of qualitative data on the progress of Project activities.
• Monitor, keep track and report on activity implementation and progress towards output
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator to ensure high quality implementation of activities
• Keep files of collected data and evidence of activities implemented.

Responsible for the implementation of project activities
• Prepare and implement monthly activity plans and budgets.
• Deploy facilitators rationally and supervise their work.
• Coordinate with the partners for successful implementation of DOB activities.
• Plan facilitators schedule for CWTL in consultations with other partners.
• Organize teachers, facilitataors and tutors trainings as per project schedule.
• Monthly reporting on the activity plan and budget, including actively providing feedback and suggestions to the line manager on deviations from the approved monthly activity plan.
• Ensures that the project team communicates effectively with the Community Leaders, Caregivers, children and communities that are stakeholders in the project.
• Ensures that the feedback provided by the Project Coordinator are discussed and incorporated in the implementation
• Coordinate with the partners and ensures that they understand WCH mandate.
• Report any violation of organization code of conduct by staff and facilitators

Manage and guide the staff under his/her responsibility
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator on the capacity development of facilitataors and teachers.
• Conducts performance appraisals of the his/her direct staff as per the WCH Performance & Development system
• Actively liaise with community Leaders and Caregivers at field level.
• Coaches and motivates the team in the WCH mandate

Representation
• Represents WCH at local level i.e., government institutions, working groups and coordination meetings
• Cooperates with and supports the stakeholders members in the implementation of the program.

Manage operations of field office/locations
• General office/location management and focal point for the project including all security matters;
• Ensure adherence to security policies and procedures

Manage operations of field office/locations
• General office/location management and focal point for the project including all security matters;
• Ensure adherence to security policies and procedures

Cash management
• Observes a maximum cash authorization limit of 1,000,000 UGX.
• Monitor DOB related finance transactions and report to the admin officer
• Manage office assets at field location.
• Monitors the assigned budget and makes sure that all administrative procedures are followed strictly and effectively with the support of operations staff
• Any other duties as assigned by line manager in line with these terms of reference and the fulfillment of the tasks.

Qualifications, Skills & Competences
Knowledge and Experience
• Degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Social works and social Administration, Community development and any other related field.
• Good Knowledge of people management and community engagements.
• 3 years’ experience in provision of leadership to a robust team.
• Good experience on CWTL methodology.
• 3 years’ experience in of working in Humanitarian or development projects, preferably focusing on atleast one of the following areas; Psychosocial support, Child protection, Education.
• Experience of working with an INGO/NGO is desirable.
• Experience with managing teams and working in partnerships

Skills and Competencies
• Strong social and communication skills for team management as well as for liaising with external stakeholders;
• Facilitation skills
• Fluency in English, preferably able to speak in one of the local languages
• Problem solving skills, able to deal independently with field work related issues
• Result and Team oriented
• Strong computer and report writing skills
• Must know how to ride a Motor bike and have a valid riding license

How to apply.

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