Schools2030 Program Intern job at Aga Khan Foundation

The position

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1967. AKF is a private, not-for-profit international development agency that seeks to provide long-term solutions to society’s problems. AKF brings together human, financial, and technical resources to address challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalized communities in the world. AKF has a special focus on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity, and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. AKF’s primary areas of focus are Education; Early Childhood Development (ECD); Climate Resilience, Health and Nutrition; Civil Society; Agriculture and Food Security; and Economic Inclusion.

About Schools2030

Schools2030 is a global movement for holistic learning and teacher leadership implemented by AKF. The movement brings together a diverse coalition which includes educators, school leaders, civil society, researchers, international organisations and government across ten countries and 1,000+ schools. The goal of S2030 is to improve quality teaching and holistic learning, and to foster resilient education systems across the world, including for those living in remote regions and those facing multiple forms of marginalisation and crises. At the heart of the programme is a focus on teacher agency – recognising educators as leaders, innovators and active agents in education reform.

S2030 uses a three-step model – Assess, Innovate, Showcase – to drive school-level innovation towards wider systems-change. We acknowledge and appreciate your school has been implementing this program among the other schools in Kampala.

AKF is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to support the program implementation as an intern. The person will be mobilizing the teachers, head teachers and Pedagogy Mentors for the various activities, coordinating invitations to Ministry of Education officials, KCCA, and other partners for meetings and field engagements, and providing hands-on support during workshops, conferences, and field activities. The person will be responsible for data collection. The person will be based in Kampala where the program is implemented.

The requirements

The applicant must hold a Degree in Statistics, Economics, Education, Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, or any data management related field.

A minimum of two years’ experience in volunteering in education program.

Excellent communication skills and good interpersonal skills

Knowledge of online and offline, open-source data collection tools and approaches and or database environment and/or project management software.

Relevant experience working in education programming and international development is an added advantage.

Skills in report writing.

Familiar with education institutions setting and willing to serve in such settings.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Good records management skills

Ability to work independently and under pressure.

• Mobilizing the teachers, head teachers and Pedagogy Mentors for the various activities
• Coordinating invitations to Ministry of Education officials, KCCA, and other partners for meetings and field engagements
• Providing hands-on support during workshops, conferences, and field activities
• Data collection

• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of online and offline, open-source data collection tools and approaches and/or database environment and/or project management software
• Skills in report writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good records management skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure

• Degree in Statistics, Economics, Education, Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, or any data management related field
• Familiar with education institutions setting and willing to serve in such settings