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Are you looking for administrative Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Program Support Officer, Bursary job at Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Moroto, Uganda
Full-time
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a leading Ugandan communication for development non-government organization that was registered in 1997 and operates nationally in Uganda. STF uses a multi-modal approach (radio, print, social media, interpersonal communication, and youth-friendly services) in the delivery of its programs and services.
In the past 30 years of its existence,STF has grown considerably into an advocacy and health communication organization, serving various categories of young people. To date, STF has designed programs to respond to specific populations needs for health and development. Current STF programs focus on sexual and reproductive health, education, gender, prevention of violence against women and girls, climate change, agriculture, youth livelihoods, and youth-friendly service delivery. STF has also grown its focus on education through the support and management of bursary programs targeting bright but disadvantageous young people in hard-to-reach communities.
STF has had direct contact with over 14,450 primary schools.and 3,000 secondary schools, thriving relationships with over 2,000 civil society organizations
reaching over 10,000,000 young people annually. STF distributes it's materials to over 1,000 Schools, 1870 Health Centers, 1040 Churches and Mosques, 500 CBOs and NGOs
STF has physical locations in Kampala (Central) and has regional offices located in Moroto, (Northeast), Kitgum and Gulu (Northern) where it has ongoing programs and operations.
Program Support Officer, Bursary job at Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Straight Talk Foundation
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a Ugandan health communications National Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1993 and operates nationally in Uganda. Its activities and interventions aim at improving the sexual reproductive health and wellbeing of young people for adoption of healthy behaviors in Uganda through advocacy, evidence driven communication and youth friendly service delivery.
Straight Talk Foundation with support from the Embassy of Ireland has been implementing the Bursary programme with the aim of improving access to education, retention and completion of post-primary and post-secondary for the bright but disadvantaged girls and boys in the Karamoja Sub-Region.
Develop annual and quarterly Bursary work plans and budgets.
Coordinate all students in the higher institutions of learning to ensure they are well facilitated and supported to be retained in order to complete.
Participate in the bursary program’s advocacy and networking platforms by creating awareness on the existing opportunities of the bursary program at tertiary and institution levels.
Participate in the monitoring and support supervision of the Bursary beneficiaries at the university and tertiary institution in order to enhance retention of beneficiaries.
Prepare and submit quality activity, monthly, quarterly and annual reports in a timely manner.
Ensure proper documentation and knowledge management, as well as sharing best practices and lessons learned from project implementation within the organization and other program stakeholders.
Coordination with internal teams to identity and develop stories that illustrate the impact of the bursary program to the lives of beneficiaries and communities.
Support regular updates of the Bursary Database, including its usability by students at tertiary, university level, the embassy of Ireland and other stake holders.
Ensure and maintain proper and systematic documentation for students at tertiary and university level with special attention on their institution student portal.
Organize student feedback platforms and maintain a systematic follow up on upcoming issues with their respective institutions of learning.
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The Applicant should possess a good University degree in Social Sciences, Education, and Development Studies
A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, preferably with NGOs with good knowledge of database management
Computer literacy skills – MS office applications, word, excel, PowerPoint, spread sheets
Strong documentation, reporting, facilitation, analytical and presentation skills.
Awareness of good practices in relation to child safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Only on line applications to email: career@straighttalkfoundation.org will be accepted _clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line. Deadline for receiving applications is Sunday 25th February, 2024. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest opportunity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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