Job description
We
are looking for an In-country Manager to be our in-country contact to run all
day-to-day Creative Thinking program needs, as well as fundraising, marketing
and budgeting efforts. The Manager will oversee the local Program Manager,
local volunteers and interns. For more information, please see the overview of
responsibilities below.
are looking for an In-country Manager to be our in-country contact to run all
day-to-day Creative Thinking program needs, as well as fundraising, marketing
and budgeting efforts. The Manager will oversee the local Program Manager,
local volunteers and interns. For more information, please see the overview of
responsibilities below.
Bulungi
Creative (bulungi.org) is a nonprofit organization located in Jinja, Uganda,
with a focus on creativity. Creativity in thinking differently and considering
other options – options often seen as peculiar, absurd or unnecessary. But we
feel that the ones that think absurdly different are the ones that think about
what should be done, not what has been done. Those are the ones that inspire
necessary change. Suddenly, creativity seems like a good idea.
Creative (bulungi.org) is a nonprofit organization located in Jinja, Uganda,
with a focus on creativity. Creativity in thinking differently and considering
other options – options often seen as peculiar, absurd or unnecessary. But we
feel that the ones that think absurdly different are the ones that think about
what should be done, not what has been done. Those are the ones that inspire
necessary change. Suddenly, creativity seems like a good idea.
Bulungi’s
key activation is the Creative Thinking program, working in local primary
schools to complement the Ugandan education program. Our focus is to fill the
need and void present in developing students’ creative and critical thinking
through a purposefully disruptive curriculum focused on challenging the
conventional and stimulating individual creative thought. The education system
based on repetition and memorization is prominent in Uganda. While it can be an
effective tactic to remember facts, it doesn’t foster thinking. Instead,
children simply grow up remembering something, but not knowing why, how or what
it means. We aim to work closely with the school teachers to integrate creative
thinking skills into all subjects they teach.
key activation is the Creative Thinking program, working in local primary
schools to complement the Ugandan education program. Our focus is to fill the
need and void present in developing students’ creative and critical thinking
through a purposefully disruptive curriculum focused on challenging the
conventional and stimulating individual creative thought. The education system
based on repetition and memorization is prominent in Uganda. While it can be an
effective tactic to remember facts, it doesn’t foster thinking. Instead,
children simply grow up remembering something, but not knowing why, how or what
it means. We aim to work closely with the school teachers to integrate creative
thinking skills into all subjects they teach.
Bulungi
is currently working with over 800 primary school students per year in the
Jinja area from primary 2 through primary 7. The program is incredibly
cost-efficient while maximizing our resources to push students to think as
individually, critically and creatively as possible. Each lesson we have is
done with a strategic plan that has been developed to start with basic thinking
skills and then build upon the previous week to have students utilize those
more advanced skills in their daily lives. Our goal is to have students develop
skills that become a part of their everyday thinking, not simply relegated to
the hours we are in class with them.
is currently working with over 800 primary school students per year in the
Jinja area from primary 2 through primary 7. The program is incredibly
cost-efficient while maximizing our resources to push students to think as
individually, critically and creatively as possible. Each lesson we have is
done with a strategic plan that has been developed to start with basic thinking
skills and then build upon the previous week to have students utilize those
more advanced skills in their daily lives. Our goal is to have students develop
skills that become a part of their everyday thinking, not simply relegated to
the hours we are in class with them.
The
Bulungi culture is a bit different. If others do it, we probably don’t. If we
do it, they likely disapprove. When we need new ideas, we head to the bar. Or
the river. If we’re bored, we take a run to the market to scour second-hand
t-shirts. Productivity comes in a variety of ways and inspiration comes from
everywhere. We don’t push or create unnecessary work. When it comes down to it,
we do what works, and, sometimes, doing what you want is the most effective
route to creative solutions.
Bulungi culture is a bit different. If others do it, we probably don’t. If we
do it, they likely disapprove. When we need new ideas, we head to the bar. Or
the river. If we’re bored, we take a run to the market to scour second-hand
t-shirts. Productivity comes in a variety of ways and inspiration comes from
everywhere. We don’t push or create unnecessary work. When it comes down to it,
we do what works, and, sometimes, doing what you want is the most effective
route to creative solutions.
Creative
Thinking Program
Thinking Program
- Confirming
schools in the area to work with and meeting with each to discuss the term
timeline and curriculum - Make
updates to lessons based on learnings from school activities - Making
necessary preparations for upcoming school lessons - Attend
school sessions, assisting in instruction where necessary (our local
Program Manager and volunteers will do the teaching) - Tracking
student progress – qualitative and quantitative - Update
and implement teacher training between terms and oversee lessons during term
Marketing
efforts – continue to grow the Bulungi brand while maintaining the identity
established
efforts – continue to grow the Bulungi brand while maintaining the identity
established
- Represent
the organization at events or engagements - Manage
the active social media content creation and moderation, all within
Bulungi’s established social media voice - Track
social media analytics and progress - Find
new relevant platforms to better connect with people - Staying
relevant – connecting with or posting about relevant topics/groups in
Bulungi’s world - Website
updates - Content
creation – this can be anything from instagram uploads to blog posts or
even video content – anything that gives Bulungi a voice and a furthering
of the illustration of what we do - Monthly
report updating staff and major donors of progress
Fundraising
– help raise the funds necessary to not only balance the yearly budget but
sustain Bulungi financially for the future
– help raise the funds necessary to not only balance the yearly budget but
sustain Bulungi financially for the future
- Online
– find and implement crowdfunding platforms and campaigns - Events,
both locally and abroad - Turnkey
fundraising – find the types of fundraising that can become turnkey,
whether an event or online resource. These should be something that anyone
can easily do who joins Bulungi - Researching
and submitting for grants
Budget
– manage a detailed, responsible, balanced budget
– manage a detailed, responsible, balanced budget
- Set
budget for upcoming years - Balance
accounting sheets and keep in line with budget - Track
and pay out all expenses - Oversee
all banking, including being the approver of all transactions
Job
Requirements
Requirements
At
Bulungi, we look for the right person not the right resume/CV. Your experience
is important, but we are open to people with different backgrounds. If you’re
interested, send us your info and we can see if it might be a fit.
Bulungi, we look for the right person not the right resume/CV. Your experience
is important, but we are open to people with different backgrounds. If you’re
interested, send us your info and we can see if it might be a fit.
- University
degree required - Background
in education preferred but not required - Relevant
work experience preferred (does not need to be nonprofit specifically, but
work experience that translates to this position) - Experience
in Africa or developing countries preferred - Ability
to work independently - Management
experience of small teams preferred - Both
international or local candidates considered - Cultural
sensitivity and adaptation required - Start
date ideally early August, if not sooner
Employment
Details
Details
- Manager
will be asked to oversee local Program Manager, volunteers and interns - All
work-related expenses will be reimbursed by Bulungi (travel to/from
schools, event supplies, etc) - Salary
provided is in line with local expenses and has potential for growth with
fundraising success - Housing
stipend provided - As
we are a small and developing organization, we ask that all other costs
are covered by the incoming Manager (travel to Uganda, travel insurance,
vaccinations, living expenses) - We
will help arrange logistics prior to your arrival for accommodation in
country, as well as travel from the airport. We will also assist with the
process of extending visas and any other living details - Bulungi
Creative is a registered CBO (Community-based Organization) in the Jinja
district of Uganda - Holiday/vacation
is flexible. We take off all Ugandan and US holidays, but also understand
that while in Uganda you’ll want to experience the country and culture, so
time off is expected. - Ideal
start date is sometime in May, but we are flexible depending upon the
right person. - For
more information, please visit one of our many online connections:
- www.bulungi.org
- www.facebook.com/bulungicreative
- www.twitter.com/bulungi_tweets
- http:instagram.com/bulungigrams
- http:www.linkedin.com/company/bulungi-creative
Oh
ya, here’s why Bulungi.
ya, here’s why Bulungi.
boo-loon-jee;
Fine or good in the local Luganda language, but serves as the answer to almost
any greeting or question in Uganda. How are you? Bulungi. Good morning?
Bulungi. How was school? Bulungi. Bulungi is the answer to all of uganda’s
questions. Creativity is our bulungi – the answer to the education questions
being asked of us.
Fine or good in the local Luganda language, but serves as the answer to almost
any greeting or question in Uganda. How are you? Bulungi. Good morning?
Bulungi. How was school? Bulungi. Bulungi is the answer to all of uganda’s
questions. Creativity is our bulungi – the answer to the education questions
being asked of us.
How to apply
Please
send a CV/resume and brief write-up about how you fit with this position to emailus@bulungi.org. We will review all
applications within one week of receipt. All applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis and should be submitted no later than April 30th.
send a CV/resume and brief write-up about how you fit with this position to emailus@bulungi.org. We will review all
applications within one week of receipt. All applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis and should be submitted no later than April 30th.