Job Title: Head Education Services
Organisation: Watoto
Child Care Ministries
Child Care Ministries
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Team
Leader- Education
Leader- Education
About US:
Watoto Child Care
Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and
restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical,
spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso,
Mpigi and Gulu.
Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and
restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical,
spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso,
Mpigi and Gulu.
Job Summary: The Head Education Services will supervise the implementation of
education policies and programs in line with Job aim the National Education program, Watoto and Ministry of Education and
Sports guidelines.
education policies and programs in line with Job aim the National Education program, Watoto and Ministry of Education and
Sports guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Policy Design and
Implementation
Implementation
- Communicate and share all relevant policies with all relevant
stakeholders in the Directorate - Drive the implementation of education policies, programs and
decisions in all schools as per the ministry of Education & Sports and
WATOTO guidelines. - Design Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the schools
Supervision of
Education Services
Education Services
- Provide technical support to Head Teachers and Management on
education best practices and standards. - Monitor the system for capturing school management information from
all the different Watoto sites and recommend policy changes in line with
WATOTO objectives. - Plan for and implement needs assessments for all WATOTO schools,
identify gaps & recommend interventions. - Manage the performance and development of employees under the role’s
direct supervision in accordance with the performance management and
learning and development guidelines. - Drive the introduction and implementation of new school programmes
and curricula e.g. ACSI - Spearhead the process of ensuring regular review of exisiting
curricula and make recommendations for changes as necessary - Oversee the management and implementation of ICT initiatives at the
schools - Spearhead the training needs assessment process for the directorate
with the support of the HR team to the end that there is an approved TNA
report in time for inclusion in the budgeting cycle - Oversee and drive the implementation of welfare initiatives for the
Directorate in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders. - Spearhead the processes for recruitment, promotions, development and
other people related needs for the Directorate with the guidance of the HR
department
Monitoring &
Compliance
Compliance
- Oversee the inspection of education activities & programs and
make appropriate recommendations to improve the available compliance
strategies. - Develop plans and budgets for the schools inspection programs in
line with established policies and procedures - Ensure that all WATOTO schools acquire the necessary accreditation
within the required timelines - Oversee the process of scheming to the end that there are approved
schemes of work in all areas and at all times as required.
Scholarship &
Grants Administration & Stakeholder Relations Management
Grants Administration & Stakeholder Relations Management
- Oversee the scholarship and education grants process for the
directorate - Provide periodic updates and reports to management on the progress
of various - Scholarship and grants programs
- Oversee and coordinate the process for ensuring tertiary education
is implemented effectively for the requisite recipients. - Regularly establish and maintain relationships with relevant
stakeholders e.g. other schools and education institutions from which the
Directorate can benchmark good practice
Key Performance Indicators:
- All requisite policies, programs and guidelines communicated to
relevant stake holders SOPs
designed - Support provided to ensure all sites have implemented best practices
and standards, - School management information captured and any recommendations
arising communicated, Standards School needs assessment completed and new
school programs implemented Employees performance and developed managed
effectively, - Welfare initiatives implemented
- Regular inspection of education activities and programs done and any
gaps arising Standards closed, planning and budgeting for school
inspection programs done, accreditation for all schools acquired, schemes
of work designed. - Scholarship and grants programs operating at optimum, periodic
reports prepared, tertiary - Education process coordinated effectively, stakeholder relationships
established and maintained - Watoto Child Care Ministries reserve the right to review and/ or
alter job descriptions at any time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Watoto Head Education Services job opportunity
should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related degree. - Eight years working experience within an active and vibrant academic
setting with at least 3 of those years at leadership level - Computer literacy skills
- Ability to establish and maintain relationship with key
stakeholders. - Good team player, results oriented, self – motivated, able to work
with minimum supervision and for long hours under extreme pressure - Excellent Oral and Written communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should apply online by filling out the
form.
qualified and interested candidates should apply online by filling out the
form.
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