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Position Title: The
Procurement and IT Coordinator position
Reports to Educate!’s Administration
Officer.
Location: National Office in Kampala, Uganda.
Background
Information
DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN AFRICA
Overview of Educate!
Educate! works to transform the education system in Uganda
to prepare youth to be leaders and entrepreneurs who take leadership
initiative, create small businesses, and improve livelihoods for
themselves and their communities.
Educate! delivers to 16-20 year old youth within Ugandan
schools a practical and relevant model of education, comprised of a leadership
and entrepreneurship course, interactive teaching,
intensive mentorship, experience starting an enterprise, and
access to out of school networks
and resources. Through advocacy and direct service in
schools, it works to get this model to be
part of the education system.
Educate! currently reaches almost 5,000 youth, has seen 56%
of its graduates start businesses
and make almost $40 a month, has backing from Ashoka and
Echoing Green, and got its
curriculum incorporated into Uganda’s national
entrepreneurship curriculum, reaching over 25,000
annually.
Procurement and IT
Coordinator
Overview Educate! is
seeking a self-motivated, trustworthy, strategic and organized Procurement and
IT Coordinator to manage Educate!’s Procurement
and Information Technology needs.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience;
have a good command of procurement systems and a strong understanding of IT.
Performance
Objectives
1. Management of Educate! Procurement and Logistics: Manage Educate!’s
procurement,inventory and equipment.
2. Information Technology Management: Manage Educate! Information
and Communication Technology equipment and systems.
3. Office and Facilities Management: Ensure that a safe,
secure, clean and healthy environment is maintained at both the Educate!
Office and
residential facilities.
4. Leadership of Educate! Support Staff team:
Supervise receptionist, office runner, and casual labour.
Cultural Values
- Energetic and entrepreneurial motivation for high achievement
- Strong project management, system-building and data
analysis skills
- Passionate to spend his/her life helping youth and work
with youthful people to make the world a better place
- Strong ability to communicate with diverse groups, keep
stakeholders informed, & foster mutual respect
Academic
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required and post-graduate degree in
relevant field preferred.
Terms and
Compensation
Compensation is competitive and based on qualifications and
experience.
How To Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with goal
to fill position ASAP. To apply, please
email a CV, cover letter, list of references with subject
header “M&E Operations Manager – Your
Name - How You Found the Job” to ugandajobs@
experienceeducate.org.
