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Field Operations Coordinator - Uganda

Uganda

Who We Are! 

🌍 Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest continent. 

Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today’s economy by: 

  1. Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and 
  2. Delivering livelihood Boot Camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.

So far, we’ve impacted over 250,000 youth across Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya—and the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa. Our team of over 250 largely African staff and 300 volunteer mentors is passionate about creating meaningful change. Plus, 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over five years! 🎉10+ alumni have started their organizations and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows. 

Global organizations like  Imaginable Futures, Big Bang Philanthropy#startsmall, Generation Unlimited, CIFF and Echidna Giving have backed us and support our mission! In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.

Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year. By 2025, we’re on track to quadruple our reach and impact 400,000 youth annually. Want to join us on this journey?

Position Overview 

Educate!, an award-winning non-profit social enterprise, is looking for a self-driven, highly enterprising, and enthusiastic candidate to fill the Field Operations Coordinator - Position (1) in Uganda. The successful candidate will join our high performing Field Operations Team.

Educate! prides in creating impact and spreading this impact to thousands more youth across the Country. The Field Operations Coordinator will report to the Senior Field Operations Manager. The Field Operations Coordinator is responsible for VIP bootcamp field logistics and the VIP allocation and mentor list. The coordinator will be directly in charge of the mentor help line, ensuring that mentor concerns are addressed in a timely manner and that there is swift coordination across the program implementation department.  He/she will play an oversight role in mentor recruitment, mentor tracking, and database oversight.

The right candidate for this opportunity should be excited about working with young and ambitious youth, self-driven, passionate about our mission of creating leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and committed to being part of a high-performing team!

Performance Objectives

Field Logistics  coordination (50%)

  • Process field requisitions in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that Airtime for the implementation of the VIP boot camp is disbursed in a timely manner.
  • Work with Field teams to ensure that advances are fully accounted for according to  E! finance procedures.
  • Plan & ensure that Mentor stipends are disbursed as per the program stipend schedule.
  • Keep track & work towards timely delivery of field materials delivered to mentors & YLs as per the program schedule.
  • Take lead in the VIP allocation & reallocation process and ensure that all VIPs are allocated as per the need.
  • Update the VIP boot camp mentor list at all times and share it with the VIP boot camp management team.
  • Maintain a mentor database, track Mentor drops, and update the mentor backup database at all times.

Mentor Recruitment Oversight  (30%)

  • Take lead in the mentor recruitment strategy & ensure that the strategy is aligned to the current mentor needs
  • Ensure that mentor list is up to date & shared on a weekly with other departments
  • Work with the MRO to track mentor number &  mentor drops & also ensure that mentor drops are  reported on a timely manner
  • Collect & document mentor paperwork & ensure that it is well documented
  • Liaise with MRO to mobilize mentors for Induction & onboarding & ensure that mentors present approved parental approval form during Induction
  • Create mentor unique Identity code using the sales force system & share with all mentors
  • Upload  & update mentor information on the sales force system
  • Collaborate with the implementation team to support new mentor onboarding, track drops & reporting.

Mentor Performance oversight (20%)

  • Collaborate with performance metrics to ensure that the mentor performance tracking system is set up & able to provide an up to date mentor performance report at all times
  • Work with M&E to ensure that teams are trained on mentor KPIS and KPIs are constantly updated as per program targets
  • Liaise with implementation to identify mentor training gaps & support the training during the induction and during the course of the the program  implementation cycle
  • Work with MRO to ensure that mentors fully understand their performance deliverables on a termly basis
  • Ensure that mentor performance feedback are provided to mentors on a timely manner
  • Spearhead the process of producing the final mentor performance report & ensure that the report is submitted to Implementation team by close of program cycle 

Mentor Help Line (20%)

  • Co-lead monthly capacity building plan review
  • Lead Training of trainersfor POs and PCs
  • Run sampled quality check ins for trainings and document feedback
  • Research best practices for improving virtual capacity and training and implement with team
  • Collect training needs and update plan time to time
  • Coordinate with other departments to reconcile resource needs for teams including support tools like airtime, internet and equipment.
  • Coordinate schedule for trainings with PCs and POs for smooth training quality and attendance
  • Run termly Youth Leaders trainings on basic ICT packages to hence their comprehension of the ICT packages and their reporting skills 
  • Work towards addressing the reporting challenges through liaising with the M&E department by heightening the coaching levels of the Youth Leaders in the Region
  • Liaise with D&I to organize capacity building Trainings for the Youth Leaders.
  • Create a feedback system to support Programs, D&I and M&E departments to establish skills gaps and develop tailored training content for the Youth leaders.
  • Work closely with the Youth Leaders to support them in their growth areas with intent to reduce their skills gap in executing their role in reporting and mentor management.
  • Lead regional in person or virtual induction preparations, implementations and evaluations includes; collaborating with design on scheduling, leading ToTs, coordination of feedback and troubleshooting.

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in any business course with at least 3 years of professional experience. At least 2 years experience in development work (NGO, Schools, Youth related work, Volunteers/Interns, School Practices, Church) directly managing a diverse team of at least 7 people.
  • Must have knowledge in Finance & taxation. Proficiency with Google suites, MS Office Suite, with excellent MS Word and Excel skills, etc.
  • Experience working within the education sector in East Africa preferred and leading & coaching a team, managing finances, program reporting. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills,strategic Skills, project Planning, and Problem-solving skills
  • Should be systems oriented, high integrity with experience in multitasking in a fast – paced environment, set priorities, work independently as well as thrive a team.
  • Fits our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more by looking at Educate!’s culture deck here

What We Offer đź’Ľ

  • A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team.
  • Flexibility— Hybrid work environment with at least 3 days in our awesome Nairobi office (If working from the Nairobi office)!
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your dependents, work laptop, Internet & call stipend
  • Learning & growth opportunities
  • This is a Fixed term  contract with a possibility of extension based on performance

Application Process: Rolling basis, interviews happening soon!

Our Culture & Tenets(Values) 🌱

We’re ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We’re inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey of their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey. 

  1. We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters. We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.
  2. We Exceed Expectations - We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results—proactively identifying problems and seeking solutions without waiting or stopping at what's requested.
  3. We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded and continuously try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.
  4. We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves. We work as one team and prioritize the organization's mission over personal or team interests.
  5. We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think “we have arrived” or “we’re done.”We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision. Unafraid of failure, we question anything that hinders progress.

Every person at Educate! — from interns to the executive director — is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do.  Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team. 

We’re committed to ensuring all candidates are screened for child and youth safety. As part of the process, you’ll need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. Educate! reserves the right to withdraw employment offers if any risks to youth are identified.

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