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Job title: Manager- Enrichment, Giveback and Alumni (01 position)
Salary: Negotiable.
Job Location: BRAC Uganda Country Office, Kampala.
Direct supervisor: Programme Manager
Organisation:BRAC Uganda
Background Information:
BRAC, one of the largest Non-Governmental Development Organisation in the
world, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty
alleviation programmes, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda.
The
organisation implements integrated development approach combining Education,
Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment, and Micro finance. For
more information please visit BRAC’s website www.brac.net.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme at BRAC Based on the understanding
that the future of Africa will be determined majorly by the youth, the
MasterCard Foundation has launched a scholar’s programme. BRAC is partnering
with the Foundation to implement this Programme in Uganda. The vision of the
programme is to educate and develop meritorious; yet economically marginalized
young people in Africa, next-generation leaders who are committed to giving
back, with access to quality education, and deliver holistic financial,
emotional and academic support throughout their secondary education. In Uganda,
this eight year programme will extend support to 5000 scholars across the
country; BRAC Uganda invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandan
Nationals to fill up the vacant positions currently available within its scholars
programme
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
BRAC may add, change or remove essential and other duties at any time.
§ Managing programme implementation as per the agreement with MasterCard
Foundation. The roles will include among others:
- Support the implementation of key enrichment and giveback activities
(comprehensive student support services, network of high quality institutions
and alumni network) according to key deliverables agreed with MasterCard
Foundation; this include:
- Organise leadership congress for all scholars
- Organise training for teacher mentors for additional support to scholars
- Engage scholars in community service activities by
organising workshops, trainings, internships etc.
- Organise various networking events for high quality education
institutions
- Work within and beyond Uganda to establish a scholars alumni network
- Support financial management and accountability for the programme
- Ensure efficient and effective communication with all internal and
external stakeholders regarding the programme
- Support Programme Manager to establish and maintain liaison with existing
and potential programme partners and explore potential
partnerships for the benefit of the programme
- Any other task assigned to achieve the vision of the programme
Reporting and analysis of various programme initiatives
- Analyse information on various programme initiatives to assess impacts
- Prepare programme reports
- Ensure cross learning with other programmes and work in partnership with
all BRAC programmes
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, trouble shooting
and follow up activities through to completion with strict
deadlines and without loss of attention to detail budget and reporting.
- Excellent computer skills, especially proficiency in Microsoft office
applications, and experience in database management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
§ Must have a Master Degree preferably in Education, and or social sciences.
§ More than 05 years of working experience in the education sector, and
especially working with young people in skills building and training.
§ Work experience of a multicultural environment, working and mentoring
young people.
§ A demonstrated commitment to BRAC values
NOTE:
The Positions are open to all.
(Female candidates are encouraged to apply).
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send
their applications through post office and address it to the Human Resource
Department, BRAC Uganda,
Busingiri Zone in Nyanama off
Entebbe Road,
P. O. Box 31817, Clock Tower,
Kampala,
BEFORE 20th December, 2013.
And should remember to include the following: Updated CV, recent 2 Colored
passport size photographs, and Recommendation letter from LC I, Photocopies of
Educational certificates and transcripts,
NB: Please indicate your day time telephone
contacts. You may also apply on line through this e-mail address as indicated
here: akothanna@yahoo.com
