NFT Consult Ltd Leadership Development Officer Jobs in Uganda
NFT Consult Ltd Leadership Development Officer Jobs in Uganda
About Our Client Our client believes that every child in Uganda regardless of their socio-economic background deserves an opportunity of an excellent education. Their mission is to build a movement of diverse and capable leaders who will work to end education inequity in our country.
They recruit, train and place top university graduates and young professionals in high need primary schools across Uganda to serve as full-time teachers committed to transforming the education outcomes of less-privileged children through significantly improving their achievements and aspirations in a 2-year teaching fellowship.
As a young, non-profit organization working towards achieving an ambitious goal in a challenging environment, They are looking for exceptional individuals who embody their core values, are self-driven, honest, a strategic thinker, detail oriented and have a knack for numbers to add to their dynamic staff and help fulfill their mission.
Position Overview
The leadership Development team is responsible for the training and support of our clients,Fellows both before and during their fellowship in order to ensure Fellows’ growth and impact as leaders both in the classroom (as measured by student achievement) and beyond.
Leadership Development Officers (LDOs) play a fundamental role in the organisations work, as they are directly in charge of delivering pedagogical and leadership support to Fellows. They serve as coaches for a group of 25 Fellows, regularly monitoring both their teaching practice and leadership growth through observation and coaching cycles, weekly check-ins, and reflections.
At the first and primary point of contact between Fellows and the organization, they are also responsible for cultivating strong and productive relationships and a positive team culture. Leadership Development Officers also work with school leaders, teachers, parents, district leaders and development partners within their area of operation to build effective community partnerships.
Key Measures of Success
Retention. Maintaining optimal retention rate of Fellows
Student Academic achievement. Students of Fellows make pivotal academic gains, maintain rating of compliant or higher according to culture of achievement rubric
Fellow leadership growth: Build Fellows’ leadership in and outside classroom, evident by successful placement of Fellows in high impact positions post fellowship
Performance Objectives
Fellow coaching and management (40%)
Coach Fellows by conducting regular classroom observation; providing feedback on instructional techniques, classroom management, and curriculum; modeling effective teaching; sharing best practices and resources; and conducting weekly check-ins and reflections.
Build team culture of Fellows and mentor Fellows to help them transition into alumni who are lifelong advocates for educational equity.
Support Fellows in setting long-term goals and benchmarks for their own leadership development in addition to that of their students and check progress.
Collaborate with Head of Training and Support to reflect on progress towards goals, continuous professional development and effectiveness as a team.
Collaborate with other Leadership Development Officers to problem solve challenges and share best practices and solutions.
Seek out and create opportunities for professional exposure, development and mentorship during the Fellowship to prepare Fellows for success as alumni.
Manage a team of fellows to help them adapt to a rural setting and build their capacity to dramatically impact student achievement levels in the classroom.
Program design (30%)
Plan, design, write and facilitate sessions in various content areas at
pre-service, in-service and leadership development training programs for Fellows, with guidance and support from the Head of Training and Support.
Plan, project manage and coordinate logistics to ensure training sessions are achieving goals and outcomes during pre-service, in-service and leadership development training programs.
Plan and organize activities with Fellows, including excursions, team building activities, and training sessions.
Stakeholder management (20%)
Engage and maintain strong relationships with head teachers, school management committees, teachers, students, parents, community leaders and education leaders.
Work with the Head of Training and Support to design and facilitate teacher and head teacher trainings.
Serve as point of contact between placement schools and organization.
Manage organization’s relationship with local government leaders, and other development partners.
Vision, goals and strategy setting (10%)
Support Fellows in setting long-term goals and benchmarks for their own leadership development in addition to that of their students and check progress.
Collaborate with Head of Training and Support to reflect on progress towards goals, continuous professional development and effectiveness as a team.
Impact assessment and solution development (10%)
Assess needs of each Fellow and differentiate support accordingly.
Problem solve and develop solutions for challenging professional issues faced by Fellows.
Help Fellows analyze student data to improve their teaching effectiveness.
Collect and analyze data to measure Fellow’s impact on student achievement and evaluate effectiveness of training and support.
Conduct Fellow satisfaction surveys and work with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead to analyze results.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Education or any relevant field
2-3 years of full-time teaching experience
Coaching experience – mandatory
Experience designing and facilitating training sessions
Ability to set goals and use data daily to guide actions
Deep understanding of and strong alignment to the mission, vision and core values
Strong belief that every child can learn and achieve high results
Preferred Competences
Excellent people management skills
Ability to ride a motorcycle (this will be tested) with a valid class A riding license.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working in rural communities.
Exceptional attention to detail to ensure content is of the highest possible quality
Strong pedagogical skills, including planning (lesson and long-term level), delivery, classroom management and student engagement.
Strong organizational, prioritization, collaborative and strategic planning skills.
Ability to build deep relationships with people of all working styles and backgrounds.
Desire to work in fast-paced, results-oriented culture and ability to work in rural setting.
Competencies (for all Staff):
Put Children First at the center of everything you do.
Possess a Sense of Responsibility and invest above and beyond what’s expected of you.
Have the quest to Continuously Learn.
Exercise Humility and Respect for all.
Are able to exercise Teamwork.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; NFT Consult Ltd Leadership Development Officer Jobs in Uganda
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