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Job Title:         Education Programs Manager

Organization:  The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)

Supervisor Manager:   Sr. Programs Director

Duty Station:    Lubowa, Kampala Uganda

About US:

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
is an international NGO working to ensure long term conservation and protection
of chimpanzees and their forest habitats though empowering and enhancing the
national and local institutions (government agencies, local government and
local communities) to be effective custodians of the endangered ape.

Job Summary: To manage all activities pertaining to Conservation
education and outreach at the different JGI projects.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 

Formal Education Programs

·        
Promote educational programs and resources to
the target audience through development of awareness and training materials

·        
Train teachers and students on how to integrate
Environmental Education into school curriculum

·        
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of
programs and writing reports

·        
 Research
and develop educational programs and resources for schools and community groups
or visitors to sites of special environmental interest

·        
Liaise with colleagues, teachers on the design
and delivery of educational programs 

·        
Train teachers in the use of resources and in
delivering environmental education sessions 

·        
Act as a point of contact for teachers,
educationalists and on environmental educational issues

·        
Organize events and activities to raise
awareness of environmental issues 

·        
Recruit, supervise and work with volunteers 1.
Manage budgets for projects and educational programs

Non-Formal Education Programs

·        
Manage the forest education program including
provision of awareness materials, interpreting the natural environment and set
up of demonstration sites, for conservation activities

·        
Supervise the community education programs
pertaining to different conservation projects

·        
 Oversee
and supervise the delivery of the implementation of the Roots & Shoots
program

·        
Coordinate and supervise local and international
volunteers

·        
Develop education program budgets and work plans
and seek revenue generating opportunities through proposal writing and
fundraising

·        
Liaising with all stakeholders and partners for
effective implementation of education programs

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Teaching groups and for them on-site by leading
guided walks and answering questions

·        
 Prepare
quarterly and monthly reports 9. Carry out any other work as required by the
organisation

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

Experience: Number of years and nature/type of previous work
experience required to perform this job

·        
Three years in a similar role

Educational Requirements: The minimum education level required to
perform this job

·        
Bachelor of Environmental Management with a post
graduate qualification in Education or Bachelor of Science in Education with a
post graduate qualification in Environment Management.

Additional Skills: In addition to the experience and educational
requirements listed above

·        
Good report writing skills

·        
Teaching and presentation skills

·        
Ability to speak local languages 

How to Apply:

All applications and detailed CVs
and copies of relevant professional certificates should be addressed to The
Executive Director and sent by mail only: info@janegoodallug.org. Please
include all documents in one attachment and indicate the position in the
subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 13^th
November 2019

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