Project Officers- 2 (ReLive)
Implement project for improving children's rights to quality education.
Overview
Implement project for improving children's rights to quality education.
You have:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management related to education
- Knowledge of child rights and gender equality principles
- Experience working in humanitarian settings or crises
- Ability to engage with community stakeholders and school management structures
The Organisation
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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. 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. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the ReLive project for the improved realization of vulnerable children’s and adolescents’ rights to inclusive, gender-responsive, and equitable quality education in the crisis-affected district of Kikuube in Western Uganda. 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 Project officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and providing technical support to the school management structures, school clubs, district stakeholders, and community structures in the delivery of education and livelihoods activities in Kyangwali.
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Location: Kyangwali.
Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract.
Reports to: Proejct Coordinator.
Grade: Level 13.
Closing Date: 06 February 2026.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in project management within the education sector? | This question assesses your direct experience and skills relevant to managing educational projects. | Focus on specific projects, your role, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you ensure that the projects you manage are inclusive and equitable? | The interviewer is looking for your understanding and application of inclusivity in project planning. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in implementing projects in humanitarian settings and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you engage and maintain relationships with community stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to provide technical support for education initiatives. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you measure the success of education projects you manage? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure the rights of children are upheld in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've adapted project plans in response to change? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |