Project Officer, Education (National Position)

Uganda Project Officer, Education (National Position) Organization ZOA Posted 24 Mar 2026 Closing date 6 Apr 2026 Position: Project Officer, Education - National Position Reports to: Project Coordinator - Education Job location: West Nile, Rhino Camp Starting date: April 2026 Vacancy closing date: 6th April 2026 Duration position: 9 months renewable contract Working hours: Fulltime (40 hours per week) About ZOA We are here for people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover

• providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues. Our work in Uganda In Uganda, ZOA has offices in Kampala, West Nile (Arua), Acholi (Gulu), and Karamoja (Amudat). ZOA Uganda works both in relief and recovery on the themes of food security & livelihoods, education, and conflict management with a special focus on land Rights. ZOA Uganda is looking for a Project Officer to be based in Rhino Camp Office. Your challenge The Project Officer, with support from the Project Coordinator, with the day to day planning, and implementation of activities under the specific ZOA project(s) assigned to him/her. The project is funded by Driestar (FOCO) and will be implemented in 4 project primary schools in Rhino camp Refugee Settlement in Madi-Okollo district. Project Specific Your main tasks and responsibilities Has high level of integrity and ensures child safeguarding and protection in planning and implementation of all project activities and pro-actively monitors and reports (potential) concerns in line with ZOA Child Protection Policy; Ensures high-level implementation of education activities and ensures the project builds upon achievements of the education projects. General Implements project activities in line with the project proposal to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets; Supports possible community volunteers in day to day implementation; Accounts timely for executed project activities in line with and according to relevant ZOA policies and guidelines; Ensures project outputs are consistent with project proposals, log frames and in line with quality standards and country policies; Oversees and ensures implementation is in line with standards and policies of both ZOA and government of Uganda; Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the project. Reporting Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports; Identify, document lessons learned and best practices; Prepar