Educate!
is seeking an ambitious, strategic, and organized
Deputy Country Director to be partners with the Country Director to
manage all Uganda operations.
The
ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young people, at least 8
years work experience, have managed and led a team of at least 10 in a larger
organization, and possess strong HR and operations management skills in order
to grow Educate! in the next several years.
With
strong performance, the position will be quickly promoted into the Country
Director role.
Overview of Educate!
Educate! develops young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Educate!
provides a proven mix of a leadership and entrepreneurship course, long-term
mentoring, and practical experience starting an enterprise for ‘A’ level/high
school students. Watch a short video about Educate! at http://bit.ly/PuRp41
.
Educate! is working with 3,600 diverse youth across Uganda, has grown to a
staff of 52 in just four years, and has already incorporated its curriculum
into Uganda’s national education system to reach 25,000 students
annually.
The
organization has received the Ashoka and Echoing Green Fellowships, in addition
to several international awards, proving out a program model that can be
replicated across Africa.
Performance Objectives
1 Country Strategy and Leadership: Working with the Country
Director and Executive Director, oversee organization strategy with a focus on
results management and systems development, and ensure annual performance goals
are set, reviewed quarterly, and achieved. Create processes to include
staff feedback and data-driven recommendations into strategic decision-making.
2. Internal & External Communications: Ensure proper
communication within Uganda and with the U.S. based on organization-wide
communication plan so that all key stakeholders know everything necessary to
achieve their objectives. Maintain key external relationships and
increase the organization’s local advisory board by 30%.
3. Human Resource & Operational Systems Management: Build an
HR and administrative infrastructure, including policies and procedures that
can handle a doubling of staff.
a. Oversee that Human Resource policies are documented, communicated, and
upheld.
b. Ensure that every staff has documented key functional areas, job
descriptions, and performance objectives.
c. Diagnose any staffing or capacity gaps early and resolve quickly. Recruit to
fill all empty positions with high caliber people recruited through a rigorous
process
d. Manage, develop, and evaluate a team of department managers and program
director, ensuring 80% staff retention.
4. Fiduciary Oversight: Ensure financial systems are sound and up
to best-in-class audit standards. Oversee financial management of Educate!’s
Uganda operations, including cost-containment on expenditures, timely and
accurate monthly financial reporting, budgeting and financial controls.
5. Research & Evaluation Oversight: Manage research and
evaluation personnel to ensure termly reporting on three programs.
Candidate Profile
In order to thrive at Educate!, a candidate must:
- Have
spent at least one year living in Sub-Saharan Africa and have educational
experience outside of Uganda. Candidates who are East African or
have experience working in Uganda are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Be
a leader who motivates and attracts talented people around him/her and
creates loyalty, trust and dedication among team members
- Be
a systems-builder who enjoys organizing and structuring in an
entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
- Be
a problem-solver who can manage new and unexpected challenges
- Demonstrate
knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment,
selection, training, and personnel information systems.
- Exhibit
commitment to the professional development of him/herself
Cultural
Fit
- Energetic
and entrepreneurial motivation for high achievement
- Strong
project management skills
- Passionate
to spend his/her life helping teenagers 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
Terms
and Compensation
Compensation will be competitive and based on experience. Health
insurance will be included. Position reports to Educate! Country
Director.
Application
deadline will be rolling, with goal to fill position ASAP.
To
apply, please email a CV, cover letter, list of references, with subject header
"Deputy Country Director – Where you found the job description –
Your Name” to jobs@experienceeducate.org.
If
someone refered you for this position, please include his/her name in the
subject as “Referall: Her Name”.
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