Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Title: Education Coordinator
Department: Cotton On Foundation Uganda
Location: Lwengo, Rakai and Masoka districts
Reports to Education Program Manager Dependent on successfully meeting 6 months’ probation period
Are you passionate about quality education, helping every child have access to a great school and supporting school Improvements?
teacher development and youth empowerment? Are you energetic, innovative, and love to work hard and have fun while you do it? Can you inspire your team to have a lasting impact on education?
quality in Southern Uganda? Then we would like to meet you.
About Us
The Cotton On Foundation is philanthropic! arm of the Cotton On Group and our mission is to develop 20,000 educational places by 2020. Through a unique partnership with customers and team members, the Cotton On Foundation is focused on empowering youth globally through the delivery of quality educational projects in Uganda, South Africa, Thailand and Australia
Together, we believe we can help reduce poverty and improve the lives of those in need. We partner with communities to provide long term opportunities across education, health Sustainability and infrastructure.
Our products can be found in over 1,500 Cotton On Group stores globally with 100% of the proceeds contributing to empowering youth through quality education. That's the 100%
difference.
To learn more about the Cotton On Foundation, head to www.cottononfoundation.org
Position Purpose
The role of the Education Coordinator is to work alongside the community and schools in order to provide sustainable, exemplary education in the schools of Lwengo, Rakai and Masaka districts. The Education Coordinator will be committed to the Cotton-On Foundation goal of establishing 20,000 Quality educational places by 2020
The role will promote improved learning environments and community participation in education activities. Act as 'Agitators of Change with teachers, School Management Committee (SMC). Support in advocacy in the reduction of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGB) and be a passionate advocate of children and child protection. Parents Teachers Association (PTA), drive community engagements, and shake up existing norms to deliver on key project milestones and school Improvement and development programs. He or she must be a driver of change through the Cotton On Foundation's Quality Education Standards (DES) and strategically lead the Action planning sessions (AAPs) in field Education Coordinators and with supported schools and provide ongoing Champion Teachers support. More actions being achieved to a higher standard with a focus on school DES sustainability across all supported schools The Education Coordinator will also commit to the provision of quality education by both actively participating and leading a team of education coordinators in implementing the Quality Education Model in all COFU supported schools to create further opportunities in life for children. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified
Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Experience Background
• Bachelor of Education. Qualifications in Primary Education or Teacher Training
• background. From recognized Universities.
• Proven experience of:
• Working experience with peer education Institutions (at least 5 years).
• Preferably experience working in an NGO.
• Practical critical thinker to support schools and school management committees in Annual Action Planning (AAP) achievements and be a driver of school improvement plans across all supported schools.
• Secondary School coordinator to be experienced in Secondary School operations in addition to Primary School operations.
• Leading a team in a remote location to deliver on set objectives.
Has proven experiences in the following areas:
• Relationship building in rural communities and passionate about working in rural
• schools to drive changes
• Detailed and accurate reporting of performance and achievement (Has interest and attention to details).
• Diverse knowledge in education programming (has a hands on experience on active/practical teaching and learning using local resources), and a personality who has
• resilience as well as a consensus builder
• Managing and developing staff.
Special Requirements
The Candidate must be able to travel and live in the field location in rural areas of Uganda
Benefits
We are committed to personal and professional development which is supported by an ever growing and expanding environment

Job Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Experience: 5 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
NB: Ensure to apply online Please see link www.cottongroupcareers.com  
Should you experience any difficulties within online application please forward your CV to its contact person below
Nothando Dlamini
Human Resource Advisor, Uganda
Email address: cogugandacareers@gmail.com  
(Put Education Coordinator in subject line)
Closing date for application is 6 March 2020 at 5pm.

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