Uganda: International Programme Manager - Education

In view of the further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):

International Programme Manager – Education

UGANDA

UGA/14/027-4B

Location: Kampala (Uganda)

Duration of the contract: 48 months

Probable starting date: as soon as possible

Monthly salary package: between 5.624,06 euro and 7.959,57 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.

Project:

The education sector in Uganda has experienced a great transformation over the past 15 years. In 1997 the government of Uganda launched the Universal Primary Education strategy. Because of its success an equal investment strategy became necessary for secondary education. The Universal Secondary Education strategy was then put into action in 2007, leading to an instant increase in enrolment figures in secondary education as well.

In this context, upon initiative of the Government of Uganda, the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda has agreed to support interventions geared towards the improvement of teacher training provided.

The Education Program entails 5 interventions.

Function:

The Program manager is in charge for BTC to steer and manage the Education Program. He/she coordinates the interventions and supports the Project Coordinators. He/she ensures the technical and financial follow up, necessary to reach the objectives and results of the program.

He/she reports to the Programme Steering Committee (PSC).

Tasks:

As coordinator:

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  Ensures, in collaboration with the Programme Manager of the Ministry the coordination between the different interventions;

  
  


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  Oversees and coordinates the use of internal and external expertise between interventions;

  
  


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  Requests and coordinates the necessary backstopping;

  
  


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  Ensures coordination and exchange of experiences between the programme and project and other related interventions and activities.

  
  

As team leader:

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  Promotes a good communication and collaboration within the program;

  
  


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  Coaches and supervises Programme Team members;

  
  


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  Supports the change manager from the ministry in his change management role.

  
  

As manager:

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  Steers the planning and reporting of the interventions in order to ensure the coherence of the program;

  
  


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  Prioritizes the allocations of shared resources between interventions;

  
  


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  Manages the main risks for the execution of the program and takes the necessary preventive or corrective measures;

  
  


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  Reports regularly regarding the implementation of the program (results and budget);

  
  


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  Is responsible for regular communication with BTC on the management and supervision of Programme implementation.

  
  

As change facilitator:

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  Is the main interface for the stakeholders of the program;

  
  


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  Contributes to the technical dialogue in the relevant platform;

  
  


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  Contributes to the political dialogue;

  
  


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  Ensures the capturing and integration of lessons learned and experience drawn in the implementation of programme activities.

  
  

Profile:

Qualifications and required experience:

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  A university degree (minimum Master level) in Education or Public administration/Human Resources Management or other relevant field;

  
  


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  10 years experience in program management;

  
  


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  5 years experience in international cooperation projects;

  
  


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  Proven relevant experience in leading and coaching a team;

  
  


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  Experience in the education sector, preferably in Institutional Development and/or Teacher Education;

  
  


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  Proven experience in implementing cross-cutting themes such as gender, HIV/AIDS and environment will be an asset;

  
  

  Required technical competences:

  
  


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  Good knowledge of school management, public finance management, procurement and public sector reform are assets;

  
  


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  Good reporting skills.

  
  

  Other:

  
  


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  Leadership and networking;

  
  


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  Good communication, presentation and facilitation skills;

  
  


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  Fluent in English.

  
  

Interested?

Please apply no later than April 17^th 2016 through our website www.btcctb.org.

If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at +32 (0)2/505 18 65.