Project Officer-AGiC

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Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. However, this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination, and it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners in more than 70 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Plan International’s purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and the equality of girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. We enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the AGiC project for the improved access to health and protection services, economic opportunities and positive cultural norms for 7,000 adolescent girls and young mothers as well as 3000 adolescent boys and young men in Ugandan refugee settlements and the surrounding host communities of Adjumani district in West Nile region. The incumbent will be accountable for the delivery of designated aspects of the project on time, scope, and budget as per project management standards. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and providing technical support to the project mentors, 2 implementing partners, Youth Saving Groups, District stakeholders, and community structures in the delivery of protection, SRHR and Economic empowerment services to Adolescents, young mothers and partners of young mothers in the selected refugee settlements. The Project Officer plays an important role in ensuring that all trainings/sessions for adolescents, young mothers, partners of young mothers and parents/caregivers for adolescents are delivered on time and by standards.

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Location: Adjumani

Type of Role: Fixed Term Initially 1 yr and renewable within the Project Period)

Reports to: Proeject Manager- AGiC

Grade: Level 12

No of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 29/11/2023

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