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Job Title:
Adult Education Specialist
Employer:
Finnish
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Teaching Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Sunday, 24 March 2024
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Adult Education Specialist job at Finnish Refugee Council | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Established in 1965, the Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization based in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals affected by displacement. Over nearly six decades, FRC has expanded its operations to countries including Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, and Finland, earning recognition as Finland's largest expert organization specializing in forced displacement and migration.
The organization fosters a work culture centered on expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to humanitarian principles, offering job opportunities that align with these values. FRC's innovative business model focuses on enhancing the self-reliance and resilience of refugees and host communities through specialized programs, such as adult education and literacy initiatives in Uganda since 1997. Guided by core values of respect, integrity, and empowerment, FRC actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at promoting social inclusion and preventing conflict. For more information, visit their website at www.pakolaisapu.fi.
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Full-time
Deadline:
24 Mar 2024
Adult Education Specialist job at Finnish Refugee Council
Finnish
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The role provides technical leadership and guidance in strengthening adult education expertise in the FRC Uganda country program, acts as adult education advocate and supports partnership building, networking and fundraising efforts. In addition, the position holder leads Access to Adult Education -project.
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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Technical support to strengthen adult education expertise in country program (50%)
Contribute to organisation’s strategic objective of being an expert adult education operator and provide vision on how to achieve this.
Introduce appropriate adult education and learning approaches for all projects in the country program.
Strengthen the development, creation and use of teaching and training aids, including digital.
Advocacy, partnership development and networking in formal and informal education (25%)
Keep updated on current trends and developments in formal and informal education in relation to refugee context to ensure program objectives and project implementation stays relevant.
Liaise and establish connections with formal education and adult education actors at national and international level to learn, form networks and strengthen co-operation.
Advocate for FRC’s adult education work within country and internationally.
Support project concept note and proposal development.
Project management and monitoring (25%)
Lead and coordinate Access to Adult Education -project implementation to ensure targets and objectives are achieved.
Provide support to team in planning, monitoring, analysis of progress and identify corrective actions.
Support M & E to arrange surveys and evaluations, and lead in data interpretation to improve projects’ quality and effectiveness, and data utilisation for program development and fundraising.
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University degree in adult and community education / adult learning / education and teaching.
At least 5 years’ relevant, progressive experience in adult education, training material design and development, or in formal education combined with strong emphasis on adults.
Knowledge and experience on project management, monitoring and evaluation.
Proven experience in networking and advocacy work.
Email Application to recruitment.uganda@refugeecouncil.fi
Application and CVs Should be ONE PDF document and a maximum of 5 pages.
Include in your application letter:
• Mention in the subject line the position you are applying for.
• Include your gross salary request.
• Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.
• DO NOT include copies of any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from FRC by 15th April 2024, your application has not been successful.
Please note that FRC does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
FRC is committed to observing all local, national, and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. FRC is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for FRC to uphold protection and safeguarding as a priority.
