Job Title: Project Officer
Organisation: Teach A Man To Fish UK
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Monthly Salary: 450 UK Pounds
About US:
Teach A Man To Fish is a UK founded NGO
(www.teachamantofish.org.uk) and it is the global leader in supporting schools
worldwide to set up profit-making businesses. These school-based enterprises
act as an educational and financial resource offering the students practical
business and entrepreneurial experience, as well as generating income for the
school. When students graduate they leave school ready to succeed in
employment, in further education and in life, and empowered to better
contribute to their community and society.
(www.teachamantofish.org.uk) and it is the global leader in supporting schools
worldwide to set up profit-making businesses. These school-based enterprises
act as an educational and financial resource offering the students practical
business and entrepreneurial experience, as well as generating income for the
school. When students graduate they leave school ready to succeed in
employment, in further education and in life, and empowered to better
contribute to their community and society.
About
Education That Pays For Itself:
Education That Pays For Itself:
Teach A Man To Fish has brought the
pioneering ‘Education That Pays For Itself’ model to more than 40 countries
worldwide, reaching over 25,000 beneficiaries. We currently have partners in
Central America, Africa and Asia and provide training and capacity-building via
competitions, workshops and consultancy projects, as well as longer-term
distance and field based support. To-date we have supported over 2,000 schools
which have generated over $2,000,000 in school business income. Teach A Man To
Fish has been working in Uganda since 2008. Our current activities include
supporting the development of school businesses at a school in Kampala and the
implementation our global business competition, the School Enterprise
Challenge. Over the next 5 years, we have an exciting strategy for growth as we
seek to reach 100,000 Ugandan students by 2020.
pioneering ‘Education That Pays For Itself’ model to more than 40 countries
worldwide, reaching over 25,000 beneficiaries. We currently have partners in
Central America, Africa and Asia and provide training and capacity-building via
competitions, workshops and consultancy projects, as well as longer-term
distance and field based support. To-date we have supported over 2,000 schools
which have generated over $2,000,000 in school business income. Teach A Man To
Fish has been working in Uganda since 2008. Our current activities include
supporting the development of school businesses at a school in Kampala and the
implementation our global business competition, the School Enterprise
Challenge. Over the next 5 years, we have an exciting strategy for growth as we
seek to reach 100,000 Ugandan students by 2020.
Job
Summary: The Project Officer will work in liaison with
the Africa Regional Coordinator and an international to support the development
of Teach A Man To Fish’s activities in Uganda. In particular, the Project
Officer will be responsible for delivering the School Enterprise Challenge
(www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org) competition in Uganda, as well as
supporting an on-going partnership with Mackay Memorial School in Kampala. As
our work grows, the Project Officer will also help research, plan and implement
multi-school projects, a pilot of our corporate franchise model and advocacy
work with the Uganda Ministry of Education.
Summary: The Project Officer will work in liaison with
the Africa Regional Coordinator and an international to support the development
of Teach A Man To Fish’s activities in Uganda. In particular, the Project
Officer will be responsible for delivering the School Enterprise Challenge
(www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org) competition in Uganda, as well as
supporting an on-going partnership with Mackay Memorial School in Kampala. As
our work grows, the Project Officer will also help research, plan and implement
multi-school projects, a pilot of our corporate franchise model and advocacy
work with the Uganda Ministry of Education.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Mackay Memorial College:
- Deliver agreed
exit strategy and ensure businesses are on a sustainable footing by May
2015 - Support the
Accountants for International Development volunteer to strengthen
financial management and processes at each school business - Ensure narrative
and financial reports collated according to donor and organisational
deadlines
2. School Enterprise Challenge:
- Deliver the
School Enterprise Challenge competition in Uganda - Build and grow
working relationships and liaising with schools participating in the
School Enterprise Challenge - Design and
deliver workshops and training to schools on Business Planning and
Business Development - Process and mark
business plan submissions and provide feedback
3. Multi-school projects and corporate
Franchising:
Franchising:
- Support Africa
Regional Coordinator to build relationships with Ugandan partner NGOs to
deliver multi-school project - Support Africa
programmes team to plan and fundraise for a multi-school project - Support Africa
programmes team to research corporate franchise model
4. Engagement with Ugandan Ministry of
Education:
Education:
- Assist the
Africa Regional Coordinator to complete NGO registration process for Teach
A Man To Fish Uganda - Support Africa
Regional Coordinator to plan and implement advocacy strategy
5. Other:
- Feed into weekly
and monthly project reporting processes - Representing
Teach A Man To Fish at external events and meetings - Support with
administrative tasks
Benefits:
- Monthly fee of
£450.00 - Work related
expenses (e.g transport, communication, internet) - Laptop and phone
provided for work
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The candidate
should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject. Possession of a
Masters Degree in relevant subject is an advantage - Previous
experience of NGO or Education related work in Sub-Saharan Africa - Good knowledge
and understanding of the Ugandan education context - Past exposure
and experience in training adults and/or young people - Past experience
of financial management or working with budgets is desired - Working
knowledge of business is also highly desired - Significant
experience of project research, planning and management is desired - Prior experience
of narrative and financial reporting is an added advantage - Past experience
of fundraising is highly desired - Possess the
ability to integrate and work well within an international team - Entrepreneurial
attitude - Excellent verbal
and written communication skills - Excellent
numerical skills - Good IT skills
particularly word, excel and social media - Possess the
ability to be highly flexible in different situations - Possess the
ability to remain calm under pressure - A ‘can do’
attitude and ability to work well independently
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to email an
updated CV and cover letter to: james@teachamantofish.org.uk, detailing why you
are interested in this role, and how your skills and experience match the
person specification.
updated CV and cover letter to: james@teachamantofish.org.uk, detailing why you
are interested in this role, and how your skills and experience match the
person specification.
Deadline:
Friday 19th December, 2014 by 6pm
Friday 19th December, 2014 by 6pm
NB: Interviews will take place on the 22nd, 23rd
and 24th December at our Kampala office.
and 24th December at our Kampala office.
