In Country Coordinator/Manager

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About the Organisation

Founded in 2016, The Uganda School Project set out to support educational development in Uganda. The aim is to support government schools by building facilities (classrooms, latrines, water tanks), improving the standard of education (teacher training) as well as a Microfinance Program to provide loans to local business women. This all takes part in Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda.

About the Role

We are registered as a charity in the UK, and the two founders regularly travel between the UK and Uganda. This means that the projects need to be operating smoothly in our absence BY A UGANDAN NATIONAL; qualities of leadership, initiative, problem solving, and proactive decision making our all essential to the role. The successful candidate will be required to spend a minimum of 4 days a week in the village near the school monitoring all projects and resolving issues as they come up.

Essential Skills

- Leadership/management skills and experience

- Very strong problem-solving skills

- Fluency in Lugisu, Luganda, English

- Very strong organisational skills

- Strong technological skills (proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Email, Whatsapp, Skype

- Trustworthiness and Honesty

- Passion for community development / charity work

- Knowledge and experience in agriculture, education, and microfinance preferred.

Typical Responsibilities

- Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of TUSP projects (e.g. school, Microfinance, Teacher Training).

- Provide regular status reports to the TUSP London team in the form of weekly emails and calls.

- Problem solve where issues occur. Report problems to TUSP London team for further discussion/authorisation

- Keep track of project and personal expenses with evidence - file regular expense reports.

- Work as liaison between TUSP and the community - build and nurture relationships, attend PTA, School Management Committee and community meetings etc.