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Position Overview

Educate!, an organization that empowers the next generation of socially-responsible leaders in Africa, invites passionate individuals to apply for the Program Coordinator position. This is an opportunity to live and work in Uganda, East Africa with a quickly growing, innovative organization that is on the forefront of youth empowerment and social change.

The Program Coordinator position is a year-long volunteer position based in our Uganda field office with the following responsibilities:
• spearhead program development and evaluation
• plan, conduct and review teacher training
• assist with office administration
• provide mentorship to students and staff
• build a brand for our organization


Overview of Educate!

Mission: Educate and empower the next generation of socially responsible leaders in Africa

Educate! empowers students across Uganda to drive the social, political and economic development of their communities. We teach a two-year curriculum on how to lead social change, provide long term mentoring and an alumni network that equips students with the skills and confidence necessary to transform their communities. Educate! students create locally-grown initiatives that solve the challenges of poverty, disease, and environmental degradation. As we empower our students, they go on to empower many others. We call this exponential empowerment. The work of the Educate! students directly impacts over 10,000 people and creates tens of thousands of dollars in value for their communities. Today, Educate! is empowering 415 young leaders at 24 high schools across Uganda. www.ExperienceEducate.org


Profile of Ideal Candidate

• You have a passion and talent for teaching
• You work for social change and enjoy empowering youth
• You enjoy organizing people to support a larger cause
• You are personable and capable of creating meaningful relationships with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds
• You are an exceptional team player and excel at working with a talented group of people from different backgrounds with a common goal
• You have an excellent work ethic and thrive when there are many demands on your time
• You are self motivated and can work independently without supervision
• You have experience traveling / living / studying in a developing country, preferably Africa
• You embody the Educate! values: personal leadership, innovation, ethical action, powerful relationships, and exponential empowerment.


Roles & Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator plays a crucial role on the ground in Uganda for Educate! by creating and implementing fundraising strategies to provide the support needed to fulfill our mission. The Program Coordinator will report to Educate!’s Program Director. Specific responsibilities include:
• Curriculum Development:
• Research Assistance
• Developing relationships with curriculum consultants
• Evaluating student reception of course material
• Monitoring:
• Course Classes
• Mentor Performance
• Teacher Training:
• Schedule and organize classes
• Prepare classes
• Conduct classes
• Write Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
• Assist in Recruitment of Mentors
• Help to build up Educate!’s brand around our programs
• Build relationships with students:
• Collect student stories
• Communicate program progress to U.S. team
• Social media strategy:
• Blog
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Photos and other media outlets


Additional Qualifications

• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Willingness to commit to live in Uganda for one year
• Ability to adapt to different cultures with patience and understanding
• Experience in teaching and working with youth for social change

Compensation

The successful applicant will be compensated in the form of:

• Reimbursement of Educate! related expenses (travel, hotels, office supplies)
• Optional Housing at Educate! compound

To apply please submit your CV and cover letter by Wednesday, August 15th 2009 to both:
• Educate! Country Director: Emily Lutyens at Emily@experienceeducate.org
• Educate! Program Director: Angelica Towne at angelica@experienceeducate.org