This role is central to our strategy and growth as an organization and therefore this individual will be responsible for steering the recruitment process from conceptualization, strategy to execution. He/she will also engage a wide range of stakeholders that include universities, corporates and non-profits, with the goal of expanding outreach, building partnerships, and raising awareness of the education crisis in Uganda and the role that all citizens can play in solving it.
They will participate in the strategy design and implementation of activities focusing on the promotion of education opportunities for youth.
Design a recruitment and selection strategy (30%)
● Develop and execute a great recruitment and selection plan that is focused on targeting the most promising leaders of our country to join the fellowship.
● Set ambitious goals for overall recruitment and matriculation cycle that are aligned with the NGO’s mission and vision, in coordination with the Head of Programs
● Design an action plan on how to achieve the goals
● Identify and attract passionate talented university graduates and young professionals to join and commit to a two-year teaching as leadership fellowship.
● Meet promising high potential candidates one-on-one to get them invested into the NGO and to better understand how their career aspirations might fit into our work.
● Go out to universities and other youth events to inform and inspire talented young graduates and professionals and get them to apply for the fellowship.
● Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure all selected applicants join and complete fellowship. Develop a compelling marketing and branding strategy (20%)
● Conduct a targeted market research each year to understand motivations of prospective applicants
● Develop and execute marketing and communication campaigns centered around key themes/messaging that appeal to university graduates and professionals.
● Create awareness of the fellowship program through marketing channels such as print, social media, radio and television.
● Contribute to building a strong brand Build partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders (30%)
● Research top targeted universities to understand their structure and operation
● Build relationships with university chancellors, heads of key departments, Deans,Professors, career service heads and student bodies to get them invested in the recruitment campaign
● Build partnerships with corporate companies and non-profits to create awareness of the fellowship and eventually for fundraising purposes.
● Conduct information sessions and presentations on campus, in meetings and events;communicate effectively and articulate the NGO’s vision, mission and the fellowship benefits and value addition.
● Represent the NGO at conferences, professional associations, recruiting events, Universities, etc. with the focus of expanding the talent pipeline
Manage team operations (20%) Creating a movement of leaders to end educational inequity in Uganda
● Build a strong collaborative team culture that values relationships and results
● Create structures and processes that enable efficient and effective execution and collaboration towards goals
● Create a system that tracks prospective applicants from when they express interest to when an offer is made. Collect, analyze and consistently use recruitment data to inform strategic decisions
● Spearhead the application design and selection processes and competences.
● Recruit and oversee volunteer campus ambassadors in top universities across Uganda
● Manage a team of 2 recruitment officers.
● Source and create professional development opportunities for them.
Values and mindsets
● Strong belief in educational competence
● Children first; we put children at the center of everything we do and we work tirelessly to provide for them meaningful experiences that allow them to realize their fullest potential.
● Sense of possibility; we believe that nothing is impossible and we work hard to achieve our goals above and beyond what is expected of us.
● Constantly learning; it’s only through learning that growth is achieved. We encourage reflection and appreciate feedback as a practice, constantly search for new knowledge from books, research and articles to deepen our understanding and bring innovation to
various aspects of our work.
● Humility and respect; we treat each other with dignity and respect, appreciate each other’s strengths, perceptions and experiences and acknowledge our own limitations.
We value our relationship with communities, leaders, schools and parents and constantly engage them to advance our work of providing an excellent education to all children.
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate should possess at least 5 years of experience in a leadership position responsible for developing education interventions and the technical aspects related to projects, including student assessment, teacher training, educational materials/curriculum development, educational management, and educational monitoring and information systems, as applicable.
· Experience in basic and primary education projects.
· Understanding of child labor issues, including special educational needs of youth removed from child labor when they enter/return to school.
· Experience working with vulnerable children and their households, preferably in Uganda.
· Experience working successfully with Ministries of Education and other government agencies, networks of educators, employers' organizations, and trade unions or comparable entities.
· A strong marketing and fundraising background is essential
· Knowledge of local languages preferred.
· Demonstrate an understanding of Uganda’s education policies; formal, non-formal, and vocational education systems and programs; and the populations that they are meant to serve.
· Strong knowledge of the Ugandan youth context.
Application process
Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to supremejobsug
gmail.com Please
indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email