Job Opportunity At Care International-Initiative Training Coordinator

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About US:

CARE International is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.

Job Summary:  The Initiative Training Coordinator is a technical specialist in the areas of Sexual and Gender based violence programming. She/he provides a link to country-office staff, grassroots organizations and government agencies to successfully promote and enhance gender equality in their own poverty reduction programs. Indirectly, this will impact the lives of the vulnerable women and girls that partners and CARE works with. The Initiative Training Coordinator contributes to implementation, coordination of capacity development within the country. She/he is responsible for the capacity assessment of NGOs/CBOs, identifying gaps, strengthening and together with the cross country thematic leaders for Psychosocial Support, Engaging Men & Boys and Women leadership; design appropriate strategies according to National and international conventions and human rights standards. She/he will work with other CARE colleagues, communities, partner organizations and relevant government departments, building and nurturing relationships with the various Program stakeholders to support, plan, coordinate and implement capacity building initiatives in the area of PSS, EM&B and WL as agreed with the Senior Initiative Manager. The Initiative Training Coordinator is responsible for maintaining, monitoring and updating capacity development information, documenting specific models, achievements/best practices and dissemination of the lessons learnt. She/ He will represent CARE with collaborators, partners and communities in order to establish and maintain a high reputation. Effective coordination, networking, representation and documentation at all levels will be part of the expected deliverables of the position

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Assess, facilitate and strengthen the capacity of partners, other stakeholders on gender transformative approach in accordance to Care international standards.

• Ensure partners have in-depth knowledge of the projects’ objectives and strategies;
• Ensure that partners are involved in all critical moments and events of the projects (consultancies, planning meetings, review meetings, baseline, midterm review, end line, steering committee meetings, etc.) and that all key information is shared with them in a transparent manner and in real time;
• Liaise with L4C (Learning for Change) Technical Team and other CARE projects working with the same partners.
• Ensure that other NUWEP projects benefit from the capacity development of CARE staff and partners in gender transformative-led thematic approaches that benefit the overall impact populations of NUWEP.
• Compile a resource list of organizations and services in the implementation of the L4C initiatives

Establish and implement a plan for information dissemination for the NUWEP Impact groups on SGBV.

• Support L4C partners to integrate Women Leadership, Psychosocial Support, Advocacy and Engaging Men and Boys in other ongoing programmes.
• Together with the thematic leaders and SIM, support partners in developing own capacity building Action plans

Support coordination of L4C capacity building innovation and support skills comprehension in liaison with Thematic Leads

• Ensure that partners are involved in all critical moments and events of the projects (consultancies, planning meetings, review meetings, baseline, midterm review, end line, steering committee meetings, etc.) and that all key information is shared with them in a transparent manner and in real time;
• Ensure partners have in-depth knowledge of the projects’ objectives and strategies;
• Liaise with other CARE projects working with the same partners.
• Ensure that other NUWEP projects benefit from the capacity development of CARE staff and partners in gender transformative-led thematic approaches that benefit the overall impact populations of NUWEP.
• Compile a resource list of organizations and services in the implementation of the L4C initiatives
• Establish and implement a plan for information dissemination for the NUWEP Impact groups on SGBV.

Participate in the development and maintenance of an effective SGBV information (M & E) system.

• Participate in the continuous review of the M&E system with specific emphasis on providing support to organization development in the area of gender transformation.
• Work closely with the partners to ensure that they receive the relevant capacity support.
• Participate in evaluating progress towards achievement of program/project outcomes.
• Provide on-going support supervision and monitoring to implementing partners and community structures to ensure delivery of quality services and program quality.
• Identify, prepare and document L4C lessons learnt under the NUWEP Program implementation.

Ensure effective coordination and network system at district, regional and national levels are operational, maintaining a high reputation.

• In collaboration with the implementing partners, coordinate, support and facilitate monthly, quarterly and sub county level discussions and coordination meetings.
• Represent CARE at the Districts, Regional and with other relevant sector working group meetings as required from time to time.
• Establish and maintain cordial and professional relations with local partners and collaborators including district officials.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the CARE International Initiative Training Coordinator job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social work and Social development, gender and Behavioral sciences
• A Post graduate qualification in any relevant field is a MUST
• At least 3-5 years of hands on professional experience in community development, including experience and knowledge of working within a Post Conflict Recovery and development background.
• Experience working with large teams with multiple deliverables.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills; sound judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to network, build relationships and establish collaboration with different partners, agencies local and international networks.
• Ability to link with community activists and social movements
• Knowledge and strong skills in M&E, report writing and documentation.
• Required Competencies
• Planning
• Proactive problem solving
• Contributing to team success
• Managing work
• Building partnerships
• Communicating with impact
• Initiating action
• Information monitoring
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Respect
• Integrity
• Diversity        
• Excellence
• Accountability

How to Apply:

All applicants are encouraged to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to ugarecruitment@care.org

Deadline: 10^th August 2018

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