Program CoordinatorNew!

Program Coordination and Implementation Leadership (30-35%)

• Serve as a key link between Kampala headquarters, Program Managers, Program Officers, district stakeholders, and community structures to support effective program delivery
• Coordinate with District Education Offices, Centre Coordinating Tutors (CCTs), Community Development Offices, and other stakeholders integral to program implementation
• Coordinate implementation of program activities across districts in the West Nile, Northern and Western Uganda
• Support consistent implementation of education, community engagement and systems strengthening interventions across program locations
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation progress, identify challenges and support timely problem solving alongside Program Officers and district agents
• Support planning, activity tracking and readiness efforts for expansion into new districts and new program areas
• Provide regular implementation updates and field insights to Program Managers and senior leadership

2. Technical Support for Education and Community Engagement Programming (35-40%)

• Provide technical guidance and implementation support to Program Officers, district stakeholders, and community-based actors engaged in Speed School, Self-Help Group (SHG), and community engagement interventions
• Support high-quality implementation of the Speed School model and learner-centered instructional approaches across assigned districts
• Support implementation and strengthening of SHG interventions and community engagement activities designed to identify, enroll, retain, and transition out-of-school children and adolescents into education
• Support planning and delivery of Training of Trainers (ToT), Facilitator Training Workshops, and other capacity-strengthening activities for district stakeholders, facilitators, Group Agents, and Program Officers
• Participate in support supervision visits to Speed School classes, link schools, and SHGs to assess implementation quality and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Promote effective teaching and learning practices within Speed School classes and link schools and support the adaptation of successful approaches within formal education systems
• Support community mobilization activities, Back-to-School campaigns, caregiver engagement initiatives, and other efforts aimed at improving learner attendance, retention, and successful transition into formal education
• Support learner transition processes into formal education and other appropriate pathways
• Encourage and strengthen Communities of Practice among facilitators, teachers, and district stakeholders
• Promote community ownership and long-term sustainability of Speed School, SHG, and related program interventions

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (10-15%)

• Support timely collection, review, and submission of program data across assigned districts
• Conduct routine data quality checks and follow up on incomplete, inaccurate, or late submissions
• Maintain up-to-date records of education activities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, outputs, and implementation progress
• Contribute field insights, lessons learned, and implementation challenges to narrative reports and learning processes and document promising practices, success stories, and emerging challenges from the field
• Work closely with the MERL team to promote data use for decision-making and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field. Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in program implementation and coordination, preferably within education, community development, or related sectors
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a coordination, supervisory, or team leadership role
• Demonstrated experience working with district local governments, schools, communities, and other stakeholders and experience coordinating implementation across multiple locations and supporting field-based teams
• Strong understanding of education programming, learner-centered pedagogical approaches, inclusive education, and interventions that support the enrollment, retention, and transition of out-of-school children and adolescents
• Strong understanding of Uganda’s education system, community-based development approaches, and local government structures
• Experience planning and facilitating trainings, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and community engagement activities
• Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and report-writing skills
• Experience monitoring program implementation and using data to support learning and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, and related compliance requirements is highly desirable