Organization: Bridge International Academies
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Bridge
International Academies is the world’s largest and fastest-growing chain of
primary and pre-primary schools with more than 400 academies and 120,000 pupils
in Kenya and Uganda. We democratize the right to succeed by giving families
living in poverty access to the high-quality education that will allow their
children to live a very different life. We leverage experts, data, and
technology in order to standardize and scale every aspect of quality education
delivery, from how and where academies are built to how teachers are selected
and trained, and how lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement. We
are vertically-integrated, tech-enabled, and on our way to profitability.
Bridge expects to continue rapid expansion in East Africa, and will be
launching operations in Nigeria in September 2015, with India to follow in
2016.
Job Summary: The Officer, Planning will carry out a variety of
duties related to the preparation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of
technical land use, environmental and other city planning data. The Planning
Officer ensures compliance with the city’s development standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of getting development approvals in
areas assigned - Responsible for compiling relevant documents
to be attached to planning briefs before circulation - Following up on development applications
until they have been approved by
the relevant council - In charge of collecting pertinent data from
the field required to draft the applications - Collecting relevant documents and details
from approving authorities required during the drafting of the development
applications; - Responsible for collecting and reporting on
any relevant information that may directly or indirectly affect the
planning applications. - Building and maintaining a network of contact
persons - Launching NEMA reports for intended projects
- In charge of negotiating with local
authorities to grant permission to construct pending planning approvals as
required - Preparing environmental impact assessments
for Bridge International Academies development projects - Preparing annual environmental audits for
Bridge International Academies development projects - Conduct site visits and investigations
frequently
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Bridge
International Academies Officer, Planning vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning from a recognized university (2nd
Class Honors and above); - NEMA Uganda certification
- At least two years of post-undergraduate,
full-time work experience - Good team player in highly selective,
fast-paced, building and construction environments - Proof of relevant prior work experience
include: working with local authorities - Previous experience working in community
development projects in low-income/informal environments - Past experience in fast-growth, rapid-scale
contexts in terms of obtaining development approvals (PPA2, Approved
building plans and NEMA licenses), creating a network of contacts in
relevant approving authorities, resolving development disputes etc. – e.g.
A highly established physical planning firm - Previous experience working with a culturally
and socioeconomically diverse workforce - High energy and enthusiasm level; willingness
to do whatever necessary to get the job done
- A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting
things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you
touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging
others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such
projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a
start-up or other rapid-growth company. - A networking mastermind – You excel at meeting new people and
turning them into advocates. You
communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written
and oral speech. You can influence
strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for
your ideas. - A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch
comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, Bridge works in
volatile, low-resource communities and runs on fees averaging just $6 a
month per pupil. You need to be
flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and
affordably with the materials at hand.
Every dollar you spend is a dollar our customers, who live on less
than $2 a day, will have to pay for. - A customer advocate – Our customers – these families
living on less than $2 a day per person – never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a
meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking
a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person
was wearing or looked like. Every
decision you make considers their customer benefit, experience, and value. - A life-long learner – You believe you can always do
better. You welcome constructive
criticism and provide it freely to others.
You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where
you’ve missed things or failed today.
All
suitably qualified candidates who wish to apply for this vacancy are encouraged
to send their updated CVs and cover letters online at the web link below.
Deadline: 15th February, 2016
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