Vacancy title:
Production Manager

Jobs at:
Uganda National Cultural Center ( UNCC )

Deadline of this Job:
17th May 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
UNCC is a semi-autonomous body established by an Act of Parliament (UNCC Act Cap 50). it is mandated to preserve, promote and popularize Art and Culture in Uganda and beyond. UNCC has openings within its establishment which it wants to fill as below;

Title: Production Manager
Reports to: Executive Director

Main Purpose of the Job:
To oversee and manage the production function of the Centre.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares periodic plans and budget estimates for the Performing Arts Department.
• Overseeing production Calendars and Schedules
• Programs and coordinates the various performances booked at the Centre.
• Directs the productions of the performances.
• Ensures quality assurance of scripts for the Performances.
• Supervises the designing of the stage, sounds and lighting for every performance at the Centre.
• Ensures that the quality of each performance to be staged at the theatre meets the standards prescribed by Government.
• Directs the promotion and development of Arts in the Country .
• Appraises the activities of staff under his supervision
• Plans and develops capacity of staff with in the Department
• Responsible for documentation and archiving of Art and Culture aspects
• Responsible for all the activities, utilization and control of resources availed to the Performing arts function
• Hosts and artistically directs festivals
• Resource mobilization for the department
• Responsible for the development of an atmosphere for research innovation and creativity in the art sector

Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts and Film, Theatre Management, Art Management, Literature, Education with Literature /Art or its equivalent.
• Plus a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above areas.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in Art and Theatre Management in a busy and reputable organization.

Job application procedure
If you are interested and you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV and academic documents and testimonials or hand deliver to the Executive Director Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC), P 0 Box 3187, Kampala, not later than 17th May 2018