BRAC International NGO Careers – Manager – Enrichment, Giveback and Alumni

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Organisation: BRAC
International
Duty Station:  BRAC
Uganda Country Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager
About BRAC: 
BRAC, one of the largest
Non-Governmental Development Organisation in the world, working in a number of
countries in Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation programmes, is registered
in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organisation implements integrated development
approach combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent
Empowerment, and Micro finance. For more information please visit BRAC’s
website www.brac.net. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme at BRAC
Based on the understanding that the future of Africa will be determined majorly
by the youth, the MasterCard Foundation has launched a scholar’s programme.
BRAC is partnering with the Foundation to implement this Programme in Uganda.
The vision of the programme is to educate and develop meritorious; yet
economically marginalized young people in Africa, next-generation leaders who
are committed to giving back, with access to quality education, and deliver
holistic financial, emotional and academic support throughout their secondary
education.
Job
Summary:  The Manager- Enrichment, Giveback and Alumni will
primarily be responsible for managing programme implementation as per the
agreement with MasterCard Foundation.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the implementation
of key enrichment and giveback activities (comprehensive student support services,
network of high quality institutions and alumni network) according to key
deliverables agreed with MasterCard Foundation; these include:
  • Organise
    leadership congress for all scholars
  • Organise
    training for teacher mentors for additional support to scholars
  • Engage
    scholars in community service activities by organising workshops,
    trainings, internships etc.
  • Organise
    various networking events for high quality education institutions
  • Work
    within and beyond Uganda to establish a scholars alumni network
  • Support
    financial management and accountability for the programme
  • Ensure
    efficient and effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders
    regarding the programme
  • Support
    Programme Manager to establish and maintain liaison with existing and
    potential programme partners and explore potential partnerships for the
    benefit of the programme
  • Perform
    any other task assigned to achieve the vision of the programme
  • Reporting
    and analysis of various programme initiatives
  • Analyse
    information on various programme initiatives to assess impacts
  • Prepare
    programme reports
  • Ensure
    cross learning with other programmes and work in partnership with all BRAC
    programmes
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The
    applicant should hold a Master’s Degree preferably in Education, and or
    social sciences.
  • At
    least five years of working experience in the education sector, and
    especially working with young people in skills building and training.
  • Work
    experience of a multicultural environment, working and mentoring young
    people.
  • A
    demonstrated commitment to BRAC values
  • Ability
    to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, trouble shooting and
    follow up activities through to completion with strict deadlines and
    without loss of attention to detail budget and reporting.
  • Excellent
    computer skills, especially proficiency in Microsoft office applications,
    and experience in database management.



How
to Apply:
All those interested in
working with this prestigious NGO, BRAC International, should send their
applications including an Updated CV, 2 recent Colored passport size
photographs, and Recommendation letter from LC I, Photocopies of Educational
certificates and transcripts through post office and address it to the Human
Resource Department, BRAC Uganda, Busingiri Zone in Nyanama off Entebbe Road,
P. O. Box 31817, Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Please indicate your day time telephone contacts.
You may also apply online through this e-mail address as indicated here:
akothanna@yahoo.com
Deadline:
20th December, 2013
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