District Project Officer x 6

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project Implementation

• Support implementing partners to develop and deliver activity plans aligned with AY4SF timelines.
• Lead district-level mobilization and registration of project participants.
• Conduct routine field monitoring and produce quality monitoring reports with actionable follow-up plans.
• Support implementation of climate adaptation, nature-based solutions, and adolescent-focused interventions.
• Monitor the child rights situation and appropriately manage or escalate cases of child protection concerns.
• Lead on Environmental and Social Screening of project activities

MEAL

• Participate in project specific MEAL activities.
• Facilitate for the dissemination of research findings and documentation of feedback.
• Provide the initial point of contact for receiving grievances 
• Coordinate with GESI Expert and Project Director to support investigation and resolution of grievances 
• Daily updating of output deliveries on result framework/IPTT, PRIME and final reporting.
• Support the efficient documentation of the project actions, achievements, success stories and best practices for institutional learning and scaling up.
• Promote child participation and ensure children provide feedback during the project life cycle.

PRIME

• Ensure that the PRIME modules are updated on time to inform evidence-based decision-making during project implementation
• Coordinate with MEAL to update IPTT in PRIME
• Produce PRIME adoption report for the project and share with the Project Director.

Representation 

• Represent Save the Children at district-level forums/meetings to ensure maintenance of good flow of information and knowledge on the programme.
• Maintain strong communication with project technical experts (TEs) and specialists to ensure quality implementation.

Partnerships, Networking and Coordination

• Identify and strengthen partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, and community-based structures.
• Participate in district and provincial coordination meetings relevant to climate resilience, youth development, and livelihoods.
• Work with implementing partners to ensure that the project is implemented on scope, budget and time

Operational and administrative office support

• Maintain proper filing, storage, and confidentiality of documents.
• Support emergency response activities where needed.
• Perform any other reasonable duties assigned.

Child safeguarding

• Staff inform people who come into contact with them of the conduct to expect of SC staff
• Report any Child Safeguarding concerns to the focal person

QUALIFICATIONS 

• A degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in development programming, preferably climate change adaptation, livelihoods, or youth programming.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and community engagement skills.
• Experience working with government ministries and local authorities.
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office, Teams, digital platforms).
• Fluency in English 
• Fluency in local language relevant to the district a MUST.
• Ability to travel frequently to field sites.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Experience working on climate resilience or GCF funded projects.
• Familiarity with Save the Children programming and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, MEAL systems, and accountability mechanisms.
• Experience working with adolescents or youth groups