Job Title: Education Program Manager
Organization: Africa
Development Corps (ADC)
Development Corps (ADC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Africa
Development Corps (ADC) is an international nonprofit volunteer and development
organization which works in education, food security and public health. ADC is
based in Washington DC and currently works in four African countries at
present. ADC has worked in Uganda for 25 years, since 1991, and has run
education and public health programs in numerous districts, often utilizing the
services of skilled international volunteers. ADC is currently managing a peace
building and early childhood development program for South Sudanese refugees in
the Adjumani and Kiryandongo refugee camps, and a USAID sponsored library
management and book distribution program all over the country.
Development Corps (ADC) is an international nonprofit volunteer and development
organization which works in education, food security and public health. ADC is
based in Washington DC and currently works in four African countries at
present. ADC has worked in Uganda for 25 years, since 1991, and has run
education and public health programs in numerous districts, often utilizing the
services of skilled international volunteers. ADC is currently managing a peace
building and early childhood development program for South Sudanese refugees in
the Adjumani and Kiryandongo refugee camps, and a USAID sponsored library
management and book distribution program all over the country.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The incumbent will supervise and mentor 12 staff
working in early childhood development and peace building in two refugee camps
in Northern Uganda.
The incumbent will supervise and mentor 12 staff
working in early childhood development and peace building in two refugee camps
in Northern Uganda.
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Assure high quality program delivery and consistent
monitoring and evaluation.
Assure high quality program delivery and consistent
monitoring and evaluation.
·
The incumbent will closely oversee finances,
logistics and human resources.
The incumbent will closely oversee finances,
logistics and human resources.
·
Actively promote ADC with donors and liaise with
them regarding education and potential public health programs.
Actively promote ADC with donors and liaise with
them regarding education and potential public health programs.
·
Create new programs in education and public health
by assessing the needs on the ground and developing requisite programs with
donor support.
Create new programs in education and public health
by assessing the needs on the ground and developing requisite programs with
donor support.
·
Assure that all program and financial reports are
completed and submitted in a timely manner.
Assure that all program and financial reports are
completed and submitted in a timely manner.
·
Quickly report regularly to ADC headquarters
regarding program progress and proposed programs.
Quickly report regularly to ADC headquarters
regarding program progress and proposed programs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should hold a Masters or PhD
degree in social sciences, education, public health or related fields required.
The ideal candidate should hold a Masters or PhD
degree in social sciences, education, public health or related fields required.
·
A minimum of five years’ experience working in
international development, preferably working in Africa.
A minimum of five years’ experience working in
international development, preferably working in Africa.
·
Significant experience in managing education and/or
public health programs in African countries required.
Significant experience in managing education and/or
public health programs in African countries required.
·
Prior refugee program experience is an added
advantage
Prior refugee program experience is an added
advantage
·
Excellent communication skills and a grassroots
mindset essential.
Excellent communication skills and a grassroots
mindset essential.
How to Apply:
All applicants
should send updated CVs, cover letters and three professional references to:
[email protected] with the subject line “Uganda Education Program Manager.”
should send updated CVs, cover letters and three professional references to:
[email protected] with the subject line “Uganda Education Program Manager.”
Deadline: 23rd October 2015
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