Job Title: Program Manager Central
Organisation: Educate!
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Director
About US:
Educate!
is a fast growing international non-profit social enterprise that seeks to
transform education in Africa through teaching youth the skills to solve
poverty. Educate! is backed by top
funders such as The MasterCard Foundation, Echidna Giving, Segal, Vitol, Planet
Wheeler, and Halloran Philanthropies, is a winner of the 2015 WISE Awards for
education, and featured by Brookings Institution and the Clinton Global
Initiative .
is a fast growing international non-profit social enterprise that seeks to
transform education in Africa through teaching youth the skills to solve
poverty. Educate! is backed by top
funders such as The MasterCard Foundation, Echidna Giving, Segal, Vitol, Planet
Wheeler, and Halloran Philanthropies, is a winner of the 2015 WISE Awards for
education, and featured by Brookings Institution and the Clinton Global
Initiative .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Spearheading School Partnerships and Regional Expansion – Steer
the planning for regional expansion in Central, East, south or West
(dependent on funding). Oversee expansion efforts, set school recruitment
targets, and advise on cross-departmental activities related to regional
expansion. - Performance Management – Manage a team of 9 program officers
as they implement the Educate! Experience program in districts across
Central Uganda. - Financial Management – Manage three (3) budgets, and lead
the program Beyonic audits and BVA explaining all discrepancies. - Managing Program Procedures – Manage all updates to program
procedures and handbooks for staff. Lead annual retreats to review
procedures within the regional programs department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for this vacancy should
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. - At least four years of professional
experience - Prior experience in managing a team of 5+
people - Knowledge of Ugandan education system
preferred - Possess skills in personnel management,
program management, & financial management - Excellent writing and communication skills
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter, an updated CV with three
professional referees and one page essay describing what you have done for the
youth in Uganda to: [email protected]. The E-mail subject should
read “Program Manager Central.”
candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter, an updated CV with three
professional referees and one page essay describing what you have done for the
youth in Uganda to: [email protected]. The E-mail subject should
read “Program Manager Central.”
Deadline: 15th April 2016
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