Job Title: Innovation Intervention Officer for the Teacher, Training & Education project – Enabel Uganda Jobs 2021
Organization: Enabel
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Enabel Profile:
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements the Belgian governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its Belgian and international partners Enabel provides solutions to address urgent global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Inequalities and Global Citizenship. With 1.500 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Job Summary:
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements the Belgian governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its Belgian and international partners Enabel provides solutions to address urgent global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Inequalities and Global Citizenship. With 1.500 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
About the project:
The Belgian bilateral cooperation has been active in Uganda for more than 20 years, supporting the Government of Uganda in its development agenda in various (sub)sectors: health, teacher education, skills and employment, environment, climate-smart infrastructure, etc.
The Government of Uganda is currently working with the Kingdom of Belgium to improve secondary teacher education in the National Teacher’s Colleges (NTCs). These interventions are referred to as the Teacher Training Education (TTE) project. Their specific objective is that NTCs produce competent teachers through:
- The effective use of acquired management skills;
- The proper use of improved infrastructure and facilities;
- The improved pedagogical competencies.
Roles and responsibilities:
- You identify, design, implement and monitor the project activities that are assigned to you
- Pilot the implementation of a Digital Hub in Kabale NTC (elaborate the business plan, ensure the communication, build the services offered such as training, computer repairs, etc.);
- Pilot a leasing scheme of ICT devices for students in the 5 NTCs (by which students could acquire ICT devices);
- Pilot the use of a digital box allowing remote access to digital resources on campus.
- You provide the necessary technical input for achieving the expected project results, specifically on the below topics:
- Roll out of different management software (finance, academic, learning, human resources…) used in NTCs;
- Online courses for management of education institutions and for pedagogy.
- You contribute to quality assurance as well as knowledge building and knowledge management;
- You contribute to change and capacity development of partners.
- You are a full part of the project team and are committed to its values and vision; you reflect a dynamic and engaged image of Enabel and the local team in Uganda.
- In addition, you regularly update your knowledge of the sector (meetings, (e-)conferences, participation to expert networks…) and share it with your colleagues with a view to improving practices and know-how in relation to the project.
- You are committed to introducing new technologies into the learning process of staff members of the project and of the partners and you foster digital development with Enabel’s Digital for Development (D4D) experts.
Minimum Qualifications for Enabel Uganda Jobs 2021
- The ideal applicant must hold a Master’s degree in human sciences related fields (preferably in adults’ education, educational sciences, development studies, human resources, sociology …);
- An additional diploma in IT is an asset.
- At least two years of relevant experience in the education and the capacity development sectors;
- Experience in managing the process of innovation in a team / in an institution.
- Knowledge of the latest trends in education (EdTech, online courses, technology enhanced learning…);
- Awareness of / or interested in Virtual Reality;
- Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER);
- Ability to produce a wide range of information, education and communication materials;
- You show you are an initiative builder allowing your colleagues to count on your commitment to the team;
- You build strong proposals and bring innovative solutions to issues you encounter;
- You are able to work and evolve in a changing environment;
- You are familiar with results-based management;
- You are familiar with theories of change;
- You master knowledge management and knowledge building;
- You have a strong affinity with and easily use various digital tools and new technologies;
- You are fluent in spoken and written French or Dutch. Considering the working language of Uganda and the international environment in which you work, excellent knowledge of English is required.
How To Apply for Enabel Uganda Jobs 2021
All Interested applicants should submit should at the link below
Include your motivation letter and updated CV.
Closing Date: 14th December 2021
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