Teacher Trainer and Library Workshop Manager
- January 2013 to April 2014 (3 month initial probation period, extendable based upon satisfactory performance)
- This position is only open to Ugandan Nationals!
- Salary is commensurate upon experience.
Background:
Africa Development Corps (ADC), formerly known as Visions in Action, is an international NGO based out of Washington DC, working in relief and development throughout Africa. Over the past 23 years we have been involved in the implementation of a wide range of humanitarian activities in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. In particular, ADC has implemented development and relief programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, education, youth development and food security.
Our current programming in Uganda focuses upon book distribution, library construction and teacher training in rural areas. The program aims to facilitate pupil’s transition from learning in local languages to learning in English. We do this, firstly and foremost, by providing new English textbooks received from donors to schools throughout Uganda. Also, we aim to foster a culture of reading in individual villages and communities, as well as train teachers on how to establish and run school libraries.
Responsibilities:
• Train teachers to effectively manage libraries by holding workshops at field sites throughout Uganda. This includes training on;
• Book management (i.e. cataloguing books, creating a circulation system, and designing and completing circulation forms to be used by monitoring and evaluation officers to assess the success of the program.)
• Book care (i.e. how to store the books to prevent damage.)
• Reviving literacy (i.e. spark a reading revolution and create a learning and reading culture within a given community, give support and advocate to influential community stake holders in order to leverage community support for the program.)
• Library establishment (i.e. finding sources of revenue for the creation of new libraries such as local communities, corporations, or international donors.)
• Design Workshop booklet to be disseminated and discussed during workshops.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with District Education Offices throughout Uganda. Use this network to contact various beneficiary schools and organize workshops.
• Maintain constant field presence throughout the implementation of the Program.
• Assist monitoring and evaluation officer’s in their reports. This includes field visits, collecting completed circulation forms, and organizing interviews and meetings through established networks you will have built up in the capacity of Teacher Trainer and Library Workshop Manager.
• Book management (i.e. cataloguing books, creating a circulation system, and designing and completing circulation forms to be used by monitoring and evaluation officers to assess the success of the program.)
• Book care (i.e. how to store the books to prevent damage.)
• Reviving literacy (i.e. spark a reading revolution and create a learning and reading culture within a given community, give support and advocate to influential community stake holders in order to leverage community support for the program.)
• Library establishment (i.e. finding sources of revenue for the creation of new libraries such as local communities, corporations, or international donors.)
• Design Workshop booklet to be disseminated and discussed during workshops.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with District Education Offices throughout Uganda. Use this network to contact various beneficiary schools and organize workshops.
• Maintain constant field presence throughout the implementation of the Program.
• Assist monitoring and evaluation officer’s in their reports. This includes field visits, collecting completed circulation forms, and organizing interviews and meetings through established networks you will have built up in the capacity of Teacher Trainer and Library Workshop Manager.
Qualifications:
• University Degree in Education, MA degree strongly preferred.
• At least five years teaching experience in Ugandan primary schools.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to talk confidently and clearly to large workshops.
• Candidate must demonstrate that they have experience and knowledge of working with communities to bring about positive change in the education related sphere.
• The candidate will have genuine enthusiasm for teaching and a strong desire to improve the education of children in Uganda.
• As part of this role, much time will be spent in rural areas living in basic conditions. Candidate must be able to maintain enthusiasm and desire to keep on educating to a high standard, even under difficult circumstances.
• Previous experience working for an NGO is an added advantage, as in experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes and techniques.
• Previous experience in teacher training/lecturing would be preferred.
• At least five years teaching experience in Ugandan primary schools.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to talk confidently and clearly to large workshops.
• Candidate must demonstrate that they have experience and knowledge of working with communities to bring about positive change in the education related sphere.
• The candidate will have genuine enthusiasm for teaching and a strong desire to improve the education of children in Uganda.
• As part of this role, much time will be spent in rural areas living in basic conditions. Candidate must be able to maintain enthusiasm and desire to keep on educating to a high standard, even under difficult circumstances.
• Previous experience working for an NGO is an added advantage, as in experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes and techniques.
• Previous experience in teacher training/lecturing would be preferred.
How to apply:
To apply for this position please email to jobs@visionsinaction.org and the Country Manager, Tom Evans attevans@africadevcorps.org
The email should include a CV, covering letter stating why you qualify for the position, and three references. The subject line of the email should read: Application for the role of Teacher Trainer and Workshop Manager.
Please note that due to the amount of emails we receive, we will only be able to reply to those candidates who are short listed for interview. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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