Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: USAID, Education, Youth and Child Development
Office, Kampala, Uganda
Office, Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-12 (Ugshs157, 986,824 to 232,040,958p.a. inclusive
of allowances).
of allowances).
Vacancy Announcement Number: 2016-68
About US Embassy:
The
United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with
Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador
Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices
and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.
United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with
Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador
Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices
and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.
Among
the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Project Management Specialist (Reading) USAID
shares responsibilities with other team members in achieving the overall goals
of USAID/Uganda’s CDCS. Specifically, the incumbent spends a major portion of
time on activities related to the quality delivery of basic education reading
services at the national level, and as a technical specialist in early grade
reading for the Mission. The jobholder works closely with the Education
Development Officer, and is expected to be the lead in providing early grade
reading input and guidance to EYCD, the Mission, and the Ministry of Education.
The Project Management Specialist (Reading) will have a leadership role in
program management of the Mission’s early grade reading and related awards,
providing appropriate oversight, robust responses to CLA, and overall direction
for the overall early grade reading efforts of the Uganda Mission. The
incumbent works closely with other education, youth/workforce development, and
OVC team members to strategically adapt USAID/Uganda’s reading efforts to the
goals of the new Country Development Coordination Strategy.
shares responsibilities with other team members in achieving the overall goals
of USAID/Uganda’s CDCS. Specifically, the incumbent spends a major portion of
time on activities related to the quality delivery of basic education reading
services at the national level, and as a technical specialist in early grade
reading for the Mission. The jobholder works closely with the Education
Development Officer, and is expected to be the lead in providing early grade
reading input and guidance to EYCD, the Mission, and the Ministry of Education.
The Project Management Specialist (Reading) will have a leadership role in
program management of the Mission’s early grade reading and related awards,
providing appropriate oversight, robust responses to CLA, and overall direction
for the overall early grade reading efforts of the Uganda Mission. The
incumbent works closely with other education, youth/workforce development, and
OVC team members to strategically adapt USAID/Uganda’s reading efforts to the
goals of the new Country Development Coordination Strategy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- The applicants for the United Embassy USAID Project
Management Specialist (Reading) career opportunity should hold a master’s degree in literacy, early
grade reading, or another clearly relevant education subject is required.
Doctorate is preferred. - At least fifteen years of progressively
responsible professional experience working in the education sector, five
years of which must have been in early grade reading is required. If with
a doctorate; 10 years’ experience is acceptable. - Significant involvement with primary
education systems reform programs and major program implementation
experience in multiple districts is preferred. Early primary classroom
experience teaching reading is advantageous. - The position requires significant
programmatic and technical knowledge and a thorough knowledge of reading
acquisition and measurement best practices as well as major Ugandan
reading education policy. - Strong background in current status of early
grade reading pedagogy and achievement in Uganda is required. Grounding in
the historical development of education in Uganda; personal knowledge of
typical conditions in primary schools; familiarity with the Ministry of
Education, Science, Technology and Sports (MoESTS) and its affiliated
institutions (the Uganda National Examinations Board, National Curriculum
Development Center, etc.); well-grounded in knowledge of Ugandan basic
education systems (i.e.: curriculum design, teacher training, classroom
effectiveness, educational management, literacy development and testing
and evaluation, etc.); - Broad knowledge and understanding of factors
that interact to impede learning, especially reading at the early primary
level is required. - Substantive knowledge of quantitative and
qualitative methods for measuring early grade reading skills preferred. - A strong technical knowledge of general early
grade reading assessment is required. - Excellent writing and interpersonal
communication skills; ability to form positive and productive working
relationship at all levels; ability to use word-processing and
spreadsheets programs. - Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate
complex data and to prepare precise and accurate factual and analytical
reports. - Ability and willingness for limited travel
within Uganda. - Language Requirement: Excellent command of written and
spoken English, Level IV (fluent).
How to Apply:
All
those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Download a completed and signed Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff, Download
it Here. - Application letter clearly specifying the
position for which you are applying; - A Curriculum Vitae/Resume;
- Copies of Academic Transcripts;
- Names, contact numbers, and addresses of three
(3) professional references.
Submit
Application To:
Application To:
Human
Resources Office
Resources Office
By
email at [email protected]
email at [email protected]
NB: Your application will be reviewed if you have
fulfilled all the requirements including submission of standard file types such
as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No
Zipped files, Links or Multiple Attachments) and should not exceed 10MB. Please
clearly indicate the position number and title you are applying for on the
DS-174 form.
fulfilled all the requirements including submission of standard file types such
as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No
Zipped files, Links or Multiple Attachments) and should not exceed 10MB. Please
clearly indicate the position number and title you are applying for on the
DS-174 form.
Deadline: 8th August 2016
The
US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation. The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation. The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel
operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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