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Program Officer, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) job at Save the Children | Apply Now
Are you looking for Social work jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Program Officer, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) job at Save the Children
About the Organisation
Save the Children Fund is a leading international non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of children around the world through access to education, healthcare, protection, and emergency relief, with a mission to ensure that every child has a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. Founded in 1919 in the UK, the organization has earned a global reputation for its evidence-based advocacy, transparency, and long-standing impact in humanitarian and development contexts.
With a people-first culture, Save the Children fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers dynamic career paths, capacity-building programs, and flexible work arrangements that empower staff to thrive professionally while driving meaningful change. Its innovative, rights-based approach leverages technology, partnerships, and community engagement to deliver sustainable solutions tailored to local contexts.
Operating in over 100 countries, the organization has a vast reach, impacting millions of lives annually, and upholds strong core values including accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity. Save the Children’s extensive CSR portfolio reflects its deep commitment to social justice, environmental stewardship, and child rights, influencing global policies and mobilizing resources for underserved populations. For more information, visit www.savethechildren.net.
Wakiso, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Program Officer, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) job at Save the Children
Save the Children
Job Description
Job Title: Program Officer, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Job Summary:
The Program Officer, ECCD is responsible for effectively planning and efficiently managing and delivering the ECCD project components of Sponsorship within the Impact Area. Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Job holder is expected to lead ECCD Project implementation at community level, monitor implementation progress; write reports, facilitate project implementation meetings and workshops and maintain relationships with key education and program stakeholders in the district, sub county and the lower levels. He/she is expected to possess functional knowledge in ECCD including technical models, implementation structures, policies and frameworks. The post holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Planning and Implementation:
Lead planning efforts at community and District levels to ensure effective and efficient resource tracking and use in line with approved project plans and budgets and within the complete project cycle.
Participate in efforts to ensure availability of updated budgets, log frames, workplans, and proposal documents.
Take an active role in unpacking and rolling out of new projects with staff, partners and eventually community or project areas.
In line with the approved monthly, quarterly and annual work plans, ensure 100% implementation of ECCD project activities in the operation area and in accordance with Save the children’s policies and operational guidelines.
Prepare and submit activity concept notes and budgets for review and approval prior to activity implementation
Budget Monitoring responsibility:
Monitor daily expenditure to ensure project budgets are spent within acceptable limits and timelines as per set and approved monthly, quarterly and annual budget forecasts.
Track budgets to avoid over and under expenditure and most importantly follow donor requirements.
Take due diligence in ensuring correct coding and verification of expenditure as per financial reports. The officer will review financial reports with support from Line Manager and Program Manager to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Coordination and Collaborations
Provide coordination of all ECCD/Education Programs at District and Sub County levels in the areas of intervention.
Work closely with the District Education Department, other NGOs and Agencies in the Education sector, Schools, SMCs, CCTs among others to identify areas of collaboration and leverage against District resources to maximize impact.
Network with other Save the Children interventions in their areas of operation to improve synergy and holistic approach to child support
Reporting and documentation
Generate timely, consistent and accurate monthly and quarterly Progress reports.
Actively participate in a generation of semiannual reports donor reports demonstrating clearly contributing towards overall goals and intended outcomes.
Participate in and share progress during weekly regional meetings, document success stories
Document key success stories and areas of innovation for sharing on quarterly basis
Ensure regular update of PRIME and other Project Management systems
Partnership
Continuously identifying and map potential implementing partners in their operational area and recommend potential partners for assessment where and when required.
Support and monitor day-to-day partner implementation, identify capacity gaps and recommend capacity building where possible.
Documenting best practices and unique experiences for sharing and learning.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, Social Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or any relevant field.
Additional training in Child Development or related field is an added advantage.
At least 3 years progressive experience in planning and implementation of Early Childhood Development programs or other education related projects in a reputable organization.
Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in, Education, Health or Child Protection program delivery.
Excellent report writing skills and experience in generating Donor compliant reports of high quality.
The ability to speak the local language (Luganda) and directly interact with the target group will be an added advantage
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during humanitarian responses.
Motorcycle riding skills is essential for this role.
How to Apply
All candidates who wish to join Save the Children should apply online at the APPLY Button below.
Deadline: 3rd October 2025
