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• Complete the comprehensive planning and budgeting of the full NUEP
  strategy, ensuring thorough consultation with all key partners.
• Oversee and support the implementing partners and, eventually, government
  in the implementation of the Speed School classes and the complementary
  components.
• Develop, validate, and finalize all relevant technical, advocacy,
  and other documentation to support the effective implementation and
  diffusion of the NUEP components.
• Ensure the adoption and implementation of a robust monitoring,
  evaluation, and research agenda to guide the program’s full and successful
  adoption and expansion and to inform its continued improvement, including
  the introduction of innovative elements.
• Consult and coordinate with central and district level government
  authorities to plan and execute the full national adoption of the Speed
  School program components.

• Select any new implementing partners and ensure the successful
  operation and outcomes of all, adhering to NUEP and Geneva Global
  standards and requirements in their planning, budgeting, program delivery,
  financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and both technical and
  financial reporting.
• Ensure full consultation and coordination with government education
  (and other) structures, in the districts and centrally, both to ensure
  conformity to government requirements and priorities and to foster
  government adoption of the program’s components.
• Ensure the effective and thorough collection of data related to
  program implementation, outputs, and outcomes as well as the full
  communication and use of the resulting data and analysis (evidence) to
  inform the decisions of NUEP, the implementing partners, government
  partners, and other relevant stakeholders in the on-going design,
  implementation, and documentation of the program and the model.
• Create and disseminate quarterly and annual reports and other
  communications on the program’s progress to select stakeholders in the
  catchment area and nationally and to GG headquarters, for reporting to
  clients.
• Prepare for and conduct client visits, together with HQ-based staff.
• Participate in national education and other forums to share and
  promote the Speed School model, to learn from others, to foster
  partnerships, and to cultivate opportunities for new funding and expanded
  operations.

• Plan, budget, implement, monitor, and report on all Speed School
  activities; coordinating closely with implementing and government
  partners.
• Establish key performance indicators and protocols to monitor and
  evaluate implementing partners’ performance and outcomes to ensure
  accountability of achieving goals.
• Participate in professional development activities managed by GG-HQ
  and seek and capitalize on other such opportunities.

• Conduct routine formal (and occasionally informal) evaluations of
  GG-Uganda staff, providing regular feedback, guidance, support, and
  recognition.
• Ensure compliance to Uganda labor laws as pertains to personnel,
  working with GG headquarters to make any necessary changes to employee
  policies to confirm to most current regulations.
• Identify training needs for direct reports and propose or take
  relevant action.
• Understand needs and motivations of individual staff members and use
  this information to foster and drive greater employee engagement and
  performance.
• Undertake the recruitment and orientation process for new GG-Uganda
  staff.
• Participate in regular team meetings with GG-HQ to ensure
  consistent, regular communication and collaboration.
• Manage all GG-Uganda facilities, resources and services, including
  procurement, maintenance, security, use, etc., conforming to standards and
  requirements established with GG headquarters.
• Ensure adherence to and compliance with the GG-Uganda Finance and
  Operations Manual.
• Oversee monthly expense reconciliations in coordination with HQ and
  external accounting support
• Manage and coordinate any necessary procurement processes for the
  GG-Uganda office
• In addition to the above and overall leadership and management of
  Geneva Global Uganda and its operations, the Program Director will ensure
  compliance with laws, requirements, and obligations of Geneva Global
  Uganda. The Program Director will perform such other tasks, duties,
  responsibilities and activities as Geneva Global, Inc. may specify.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Education,
  Development Project Management, or related fields, or other relevant
  background with significant (7-10 years) experience in education
  programming in leadership positions.
• Significant knowledge of Uganda’s education system and structures
  and experience working with these.
• Successful experience in managing and leading teams of highly
  skilled, passionate professionals.
• Strong organization skills and high self-motivation.
• Strong experience working with government, international, and
  private donor partners.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines and SMART objectives (Specific,
  Measurable, Aligned, Realistic, and Time Bound) for successful
  accomplishment of program goals.
• Proven ability to develop user-friendly technical documents and
  produce high-quality briefs and reports in English.
• Fluency in English and ability to communicate in Luo (familiarity
  with other local languages spoken across Northern Uganda a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.
• Reputation of integrity.
• Ability to relate well in a cross-cultural, multi-national
  organization.
• Strong experience working in community development and with civil
  society organizations.
• Success in the financial and administrative management of
  international programs.
• Solid familiarity with grant models of development and grants
  management.
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
  methodologies, and familiarity with statistical analysis tools and
  software.
• Past experience as a teacher.

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