Teach For Uganda Recruitment Officer Jobs in Uganda
Teach For Uganda Recruitment Officer Jobs in Uganda
Position OverviewOur recruitment department seeks a highly motivated, creative, persuasive individual to support recruitment, selection and matriculation of fellowship applicants into our innovative fellowship program.
You must be able to build relationships at Ugandan universities, and with other relevant stakeholders.
You will adopt a sales and marketing approach to compel talented individuals to apply to the TFU Teaching As Leadership Fellowship Program, and build a movement at campuses to ensure that Teach for Uganda successfully matriculates its third cohort of 56 excellent fellows.
Performance Objectives
Stakeholder Engagement (40%)
● Establish, foster and maintain added-value relationships with important networks at
assigned universities – including lecturers, staff, student leadership, cultural societies
and campus-based student volunteers – through clear communication plans which
engage key stakeholders with Teach For Uganda’s vision.
● Identify and empower campus ambassadors to support our campus recruitment efforts
in order to achieve our recruitment goals.
● Execute on the set recruitment goals and drive all partners – including campus-based
student volunteers – towards achieving them.
Campus Engagement (30%)
● Build a strong brand on campus for Teach For Uganda – expertly and knowledgeably
promoting the Teaching As Leadership Fellowship Program to all students, finalists, and
recent graduates from assigned universities.
● Identify key talent at assigned universities and youth organizations and influence good
quality candidates to engage with Teach For Uganda’s vision.
● Build a Teach For Uganda movement across first and second year talent pools at target
universities to ensure sustainable future growth of the organization.
● Coordinate resources for assigned universities and maintain detailed records of campus
activity.
● Cultivate potential talent and incoming participants through events, regular telephone
calls and meetings.
● Maintain candidate contact throughout the recruitment process, and update records of
contact made with prospective candidates.
● Support the Head of Recruitment to build a sense of community within the incoming
cohort through events and relationship management.
Marketing and Branding (30%)
● Lead and execute sections of the recruitment campaign to achieve ambitious application
targets.
● Execute marketing strategies designed to influence public perception of the TFU brand.
● Organize and/or support effective execution of recruitment events by providing logistical
coordination and conducting attractive publicity campaigns.
● Provide administrative support including, but not limited to: conducting relevant
research; tracking all aspects of campaign progress and maintaining all databases.
Key skills, Knowledge and Competencies
● Exceptional relationship-building
skills – the ability to establish effective working
relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds, industry-experience, etc.
● Persuasive communication skills, compelling presentation skills and the ability to
articulate our vision passionately.
● Creativity and innovation to devise solutions to effectively market the Teaching As
Leadership Fellowship Program
● Collaborative nature as well as ability to work independently to meet deadlines
● Results-driven and goal-oriented approach with a drive to exceed aspirational targets
● Ability to analyze data, draw accurate conclusions and devise/implement solutions
● Strong organizational skills and the ability to assess, prioritize and manage a varied
workload
● Self-starter with initiative, confidence, drive, and flexibility to deal with unexpected
situations or last-minute changes in a dynamic organization
● Ability to effectively use various social media platforms to engage a large audience
● Knowledge and experience of Ugandan university structure, calendar, organization.
TFU Competencies (for all TFU Staff):
We want you to apply if you:
• 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
Education and Experience
● A Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field of study from a reputable university in Uganda
● Experience in marketing and sales is preferable
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to jobs@teachforuganda.org
Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should be no longer than one page and should answer the following questions:
Why are you interested in Teach For Uganda?
Your goal is to get 500 talented graduates to apply for the TFU fellowship by April 2021.
Design a recruitment strategy that will enable you to achieve that goal.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information about Teach For Uganda, visit us at www.teachforuganda.org
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