EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.   

EDC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Project Description

The goal of the five-year, USAID-funded Integrated Child and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity is for Ugandan children and youth, especially the most vulnerable, to receive the support and services necessary to lead resilient, healthy, and productive lives. The ICYD Activity is expected to achieve the following:

1. Children and youth have improved learning outcomes;
2. Children and youth are safe and healthy in their community and learning environments; and
3. Youth practice positive behaviors and are able to make informed decisions about their lives and relationships.

Working in partnership with Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD), district and zonal officials, and other Ugandan government and civil society partners, ICYD will comprise a series of activities to: support improved basic education for Ugandan children; address school-related and gender-based violence; facilitate enhanced child protection and support for vulnerable youth; provide support to HIV-affected orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their caregivers/families; and support HIV care and treatment outcomes in close collaboration with clinical and community structures. ICYD will also contribute to improved systems within the MoES and MGLSD to promote Early Grade Reading (EGR) and child protection.

Safe learning environments (SLE) are fundamental to a do-no-harm approach in educational programming. SLE contributes to the goal of the USAID Education Policy, which is that all children and youth have access to safe, quality, relevant education that helps them gain literacy, numeracy, and social emotional skills. ICYD will conduct annual Safe Learning Environment assessments in a sample of 318 supported schools located in 46 districts to ascertain whether there are improvements in school safety because of Journeys Plus activities implemented by ICYD. The data from SLE assessments will be used to report on the status of ICYD indicator ES. 1-51: Number of learning environments supported by USG assistance that have improved safety conditions according to locally defined criteria. ICYD will also use the results of the SLE assessments to determine how best to target interventions aimed at ensuring that children and youth are protected, safe, and healthy in their homes, communities, and learning environments. The SLE assessment will consist of three instruments: 1. Learner questionnaire, 2. School personnel Questionnaire, and 3. Questionnaire for School Management Committee/ caregivers

SLE Data Collectors (32) will be responsible for collecting data for the Sale Learning Environment Assessment in the six language zones: Luganda, Runyankore/Rukiga, Runyoro/Rutooro, and Lusoga, LebAcoli and Leblango. The SLE data collector will be responsible for the standardized administration of the three questionnaires, will organize the assessment materials, ensure their security, and submit the materials to ICYD at the end of field work.

The SLE Data collectors will report to and will be supervised by the ICYD M&E team. They will be contracted for a maximum period of 15 working days (July 2023). All honoraria and expenses will be paid by ICYD.

** Please note that this is a local temporary position. Eligibility is limited to Ugandan nationals**

Responsibilities

• Administer the learner questionnaire to selected P6/P7 learners, objectively and in a technically correct and friendly manner
• Interview the P6/P7 class teacher/headteacher and School Management Committee in a one-on-one session to gather additional information about the safety of the school learning environment
• Ensure that the information in all completed SLE instruments is clear, complete, and consistent
• Store all assessments on the data collection gadget,
• Submit completed SLE instruments and signed consent forms to ICYD at the end of data collection
• Follow the guidance and instructions received during training.
• Take very good care of the equipment assigned to you.

Behave professionally when working; dress in a modest, professional, and culturally appropriate manner so that pupils are not distracted or intimidated

The minimum qualifications are:

• Diploma is the minimum education requirement.
• Experience in education related research preferred.
• Experience conducting assessments with children in a non-threatening manner.
• Experience in using electronic data collection software. 
• Fluency in English and one of the four local languages: Luganda, Runyankore/Rukiga, Runyoro/Rutooro, and Lusoga required.

Application Instructions

Job application closing date: July 15, 2023

To apply, Applicants are encouraged to visit the Careers Page at: https://go.edc.org/UgandaPostings

Applications submitted without a resume or CV will not be reviewed. Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This announcement is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this notice are the sole responsibility of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.