Job Title: Volunteer
Programme Manager
Programme Manager
Organisation: Soft Power Education
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: SPE Country
Manager
Manager
About US:
Soft Power Education (SPE) is an education-focused NGO working in
Uganda. Founded in 1999, SPE works across three key programmatic areas aimed at
improving quality of life through education: Alternative Education, Livelihoods
and School Infrastructure. With SPE primarily being funded by donations from
volunteers, volunteers are integral to the sustainability of SPE’s programmes.
Uganda. Founded in 1999, SPE works across three key programmatic areas aimed at
improving quality of life through education: Alternative Education, Livelihoods
and School Infrastructure. With SPE primarily being funded by donations from
volunteers, volunteers are integral to the sustainability of SPE’s programmes.
Job Summary: The Volunteer Programme Manager will be to
integrate volunteers into SPE’s programmes effectively. This is a fantastic
opportunity for an out-going individual with a keen interest in the role of
volunteers in international development to develop their skills in a wide range
of areas.
integrate volunteers into SPE’s programmes effectively. This is a fantastic
opportunity for an out-going individual with a keen interest in the role of
volunteers in international development to develop their skills in a wide range
of areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Responsible
for the management of volunteer programmes including one-day, long term and
groups;
Responsible
for the management of volunteer programmes including one-day, long term and
groups;
·
Promotion
of volunteer opportunities both nationally and internationally and recruitment
of volunteers;
Promotion
of volunteer opportunities both nationally and internationally and recruitment
of volunteers;
·
In
charge of the maintenance of volunteering records and documents;
In
charge of the maintenance of volunteering records and documents;
·
Provision
of support to the Bujagali Volunteer Coordinator and the Murchison Volunteer
Coordinator;
Provision
of support to the Bujagali Volunteer Coordinator and the Murchison Volunteer
Coordinator;
·
Ensuring
knowledge and participation of volunteers across all SPE departments;
Ensuring
knowledge and participation of volunteers across all SPE departments;
·
Assisting
with media communications;
Assisting
with media communications;
·
Management
of funds within identified budget and ensuring of cost-effective and
transparent management of funds in accordance with organisation policies;
Management
of funds within identified budget and ensuring of cost-effective and
transparent management of funds in accordance with organisation policies;
·
Support
with any other reasonable ad hoc requests to help across other departments.
Support
with any other reasonable ad hoc requests to help across other departments.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal
candidates should hold University degrees or equivalent, preferably in a
relevant subject;
The ideal
candidates should hold University degrees or equivalent, preferably in a
relevant subject;
·
Direct
experience of managing a team
Direct
experience of managing a team
·
Prior
experience with dealing with volunteers/groups
Prior
experience with dealing with volunteers/groups
·
Proven
experience is an advantage;
Proven
experience is an advantage;
·
Excellent
organisational and IT skills: MS Word, MS Excel
Excellent
organisational and IT skills: MS Word, MS Excel
·
Excellent
written English;
Excellent
written English;
·
Previous
experience with Adobe Illustrator or other design programmes
Previous
experience with Adobe Illustrator or other design programmes
·
Excellent
organisational and IT skills;
Excellent
organisational and IT skills;
·
Proven
ability to manage multiple tasks, plan ahead, problem solving and meet
deadlines;
Proven
ability to manage multiple tasks, plan ahead, problem solving and meet
deadlines;
·
Keen
interest in developing new skills;
Keen
interest in developing new skills;
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills;
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills;
·
Past
experience in east Africa, especially Uganda
Past
experience in east Africa, especially Uganda
·
Proven
experience of self-motivation as well as working within a team.
Proven
experience of self-motivation as well as working within a team.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates must complete an
application form, download here and send with a cover
letter (max 1 page) to: [email protected].
application form, download here and send with a cover
letter (max 1 page) to: [email protected].
Deadline: 15th March 2015.
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