Senior Program Officer (17 Positions)

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the delivery of a play-based curriculum for children aged 3–6 years in the Humanitarian Play Labs, promoting school readiness and facilitating learners' transition to primary level. The role will also contribute to the provision of MHPSS services for children and caregivers, and support the identification, inclusion, and referral of children with SEND. In addition, the role will support the integrated delivery of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and health interventions at the household and community level, ensuring that children aged 0–3 years and their caregivers receive essential services, including health, nutrition, stimulation and protection. The role will further support Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) households to build resilience and graduate from extreme poverty

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement integrated project activities across ECD, Health, MHPSS, SEND, Livelihood And Transition to Primary Components at The Community Level
• Facilitate the selection of ECD centers and government primary schools according to project criteria.
• Support community mapping and beneficiary identification in target communities.
• Support community structures to deliver quality services aligned to project standards.
• Monitor the implementation of MHPSS screening, referral, and follow-up mechanisms by VHTs, ECD caregivers, and community volunteers.
• Provide regular support and mentoring to educators, caregivers, play leaders, and community volunteers.
• Monitor and provide regular support to Village Health Teams (VHTs), ECD caregivers, play leaders, primary school teachers and community volunteers to ensure quality implementation of project activities.

SAFEGUARDING ROLES

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. 

Education And Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree In Education, ECD, Public Health, Social Sciences, Developmental studies or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in community-based programming, preferably in health, ECD, or integrated development projects, Experience working in humanitarian or rural settings is an added advantage 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of community health, ECD, and behaviour change approaches. Strong facilitation and training skills, Data collection and reporting skills, Interpersonal and community mobilization skills, Problem-solving and adaptability, Basic computer literacy

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send their Application to https://bracinternational.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0ztjf?source=

Application deadline will be September 16, 2026. Only complete applications will be accepted, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: BRAC Uganda doesn’t charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process from the applicants. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of any communication purportedly on behalf of BRAC Uganda please send us an email before taking any further action in relation to the issue at hand.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records to fully ensure safeguarding.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer