Month: April 2021

Apr 13

UGSA 2021 Application Form

Download the form here UGSA-Form 2021

 

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA)

UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) PROJECT

APPLICATION FORM

This Grant is open to authors of Academic and non-fiction works in Uganda. The Grant is available for only registered members of UTANA. Non-UTANA members are therefore required to send their membership application form together with this form. The completed and signed application should be submitted in Confidence to the Coordinator, UTANA Grant Scheme for Authors (UGSA), +256-772495592/0706495592, [email protected] OR in a sealed envelope strictly marked UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) Project, UTANA Office, 2nd Floor, Teachers House, Bombo Road.

Section A: Particulars of Application

  1. NAME of Author(s):

 

  1. Membership status (tick appropriately): Current registered member           Potential Member

 

  1. Title of proposed Book (Publication):

 

 

  1. Authorship Details (Corresponding Author/Applicant):

First name(s):                                    Family name:                                                     Sex M/F:

 

Title: Ms/Mr/Mrs/Dr/Prof/Rev                                                                  __________________________

Date of birth:                                                     Landline phone:                                               Mobile:

E-mail address

Organization or institution at which you work (if applicable):

Section B: Manuscript Details

  1. Description of manuscript( Please write a short (500-word maximum) description/summary of the content/manuscript fronted for publication)

 

  1. Target Audience: ———————————————-
  2. Current Level of Manuscript (Select Appropriately):
  3. Still under research
  4. Draft Stage
  5. Writing Stage
  6. Editing Stage
  7. Translation
  8. Design and Production (including e-publishing)
  9. What is left to be done: ____________________________________________________

 

  1. What help do you need to make it ready for Publishing

 

  1. Have you already approached a publisher for the book you are writing?
  2. If Yes, please provide details.
  3. If not, could you say something about how you envisage your book being published and distributed? In either case, please attach a copy of manuscript for evaluation purposes.

 

 

  1. Please provide a budget detailing key items/cost centers/stages of preparation, publication and utilization of the grant. Note this grant applies Result Based financing Model.

 

 

  1. When do you expect to finish writing? How much time do you have to complete the manuscript (Provide a work plan-time schedule?)

 

 

  1. We will not necessarily disqualify an applicant who has also received funds from another source. If you have sought or had funding promised or received funds from other sources, please indicate below is being covered.

 

 

  1. Please briefly provide any other information about yourself and your writing which you think will be helpful to the Selection Committee in assessing your application.

 

Declaration

I hereby declare that I have disclosed all the material facts necessary for this application and that all the information provided is true and correct.

Signature                                                                                                             Date———————-

Names:______________________________________________________________

Thank you. 

For inquiry purposes, please contact, Project Coordinator,  [email protected], 0772495592/0706495592

Apr 13

Call for UGSA Applications 2021

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA)

UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) 2021

 

SECOND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

 

Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) in partnership with the Norwegian Association of Non-Fiction and Translators Association (NFFO) is implementing a 3 Year project (entitled UTANA Grant Scheme for Authors (UGSA) to support authors through their writing process. The grant will support authors (who are already in their writing process) for facilitation towards the completion of their publication/academic works. It is expected that at the end of the grant, a publication will be ready/available. This is the second round of the competitive grant scheme to benefit authors of academic and general non-fiction works.

 

Target: Authors of Textbooks, Academic and Non-fiction Works including but not limited to: scholarly works, academic textbooks/ scholarly articles, school textbooks, manuals, biographies/ autobiographies, expository, argumentative, functional, and opinion pieces; Nonfiction essays on art or literature, historical, scientific, technical, or economic writings works of general interest.

 

Eligibility: If you are currently working on a scholarly or a general non-fiction work and are a member of UTANA, you are eligible to apply. If you are not yet a member of UTANA, you can join at the same time as you submit your application. The grant is intended to provide a an average of Three Million (UGX) to be used for an author to take off time for instance, and devote herself or himself to complete the current writing project. UTANA encourages institutional book/publication with a minimum of 3 people (who are contributors to the publication and are members or willing to be members of UTANA).The grant will be paid out in portions justified by the applicant’s proposal following the Result Based Financing (RBF) model.

 

Selection Process: An Independent Selection Committee will assess the applications and select the most deserving applications. The successful selected candidates shall be approved by UTANA Executive Board, which shall give the award. There are three main criteria for eligibility: Membership of UTANA (and subscribed to the Writers-authors Investment Club), evidence of being engaged in a writing process and Justification that the manuscript shall be a publication available in book form (hard or e-book).Non UTANA members should submit their application together with the membership application Click here to access the UTANA membership form. The selection committee aims to offer awards to a wide-ranging group of authors and subjects and shall bear in mind authors writing in rural as well as urban locations; and may consider authors at all levels of education from the untutored to the highest level.. The UTANA Grant Scheme 2nd Call of Applications, 2021 particularly encourages new and upcoming authors to apply. Manuscripts/publications in all approved local languages shall be equally considered.

 

Application forms are available online at https://utanauganda.org. All application should be Submitted through the provided UGSA Application Form Click to access addressed to the Project Coordinator, UTANA Grant scheme for Authors (UGASA), UTANA, P. O. Box 40277, Kampala, Teachers House,  Room 208, Bombo Road  E-mail: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 6th May2021—- while successful applications will be announced by 28th May 2021.

Membership to UTANA

  • New Membership Fee (150,000/=). Includes membership to writers-Authors Investment Club [Click here to access the form for registration]
  • Existing members to be up to date with their subscriptions to writers. Authors- investment Club.
Apr 01

JOB ADVERT: PROGRAMMES ADMIN

JOB Advert Programmes Admin

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA), P. O. Box 40277, Kampala.

Located: Teachers House, Plot 28/30
Bombo Road, Kampala-Uganda, Office 208.

 

POST: PROGRAMMES ADMINISTRATOR

 

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Introduction

 

Uganda Textbook Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association (UTANA) is a not- for-profit organisation—“A member-driven Association upholding and enhancing the profile, status, rights and needs of academic and non-fiction authors in Uganda”, which started its operations in May 2013. The mission of UTANA is “To promote the rights of academic and non-fiction authors through advocating for the recognition of their works and protection of their rights, products and services in collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders in the book value chain”. UTANA is governed by the General Assembly and Executive Board with the Chairman as Executive Head of the Association. In execution of its goals, UTANA manages its projects, programmes and investments through the Secretariat responsible for the day to day operations of its business. In a bid to meet its objectives, UTANA is sourcing for the services of a Programmes Administrator to oversee the activities and functions of UTANA Secretariat.

 

Job Title:        Programmes Administrator

 

Job Purpose:

The Programmes Administrator is responsible for overseeing the administration of programmes and activities of the Association. Such person should demonstrate capacity of raising funds, initiate and carry on projects and ensure sustainability of UTANA especially while taking advantage of strategic alliances. He/she shall be responsible for running the organisation, preparing for fora, committees and board meetings, and promotion of UTANA activities. This is a career development position with chances of higher designations & promotions based on performance. The position reports directly to the Chairperson, Executive Board.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised University or institution
  • Demonstrated skills and competences in any business-related areas, including but not limited to planning & management, marketing or business administration and ICTs will be an added advantage.
  • Experience of using social media to support organization’s objectives and develop and manage virtual communities
  • Knowledgeable in socio- entrepreneurship and income generating projects,
  • Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written) and technical writing competences
  • Ability of to link civil society mission to that of donors, partners, national and overall community development.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities include:

  • Identify and/perform UTANA activities, programmes and the operations as approved by the Executive Board.
  • Organise and work with the Executive Board and its working committees to develop and implement the strategic plan, operational plans, policies, and statutes such as media policy, investment policy, social welfare policy etc. to guide the operations of the oragnisation.
  • Identify potential members, recruit, register and profile authors information and publications
  • Identify, develop and strengthen external networks, development partners, and stakeholders for investment, linkages and research and development opportunities and potentials into the Association in UTANA programmes
  • Support profile-raising of the Association’s image, (activities and services) making it more active on social media, mainstream media, and other platforms, including sector and business events, professionals, and partner organizations
  • Engage in/identify funding opportunities & source for funding and financial resources necessary to support the Association’s mission and objectives.
  • Oversee and manage the UTANA’s investment interest in the members’ writers-authors investment Club to implement the short, medium & long term strategies to realise its dream of establishing the Writers-Authors house in Uganda.
  • Ensure effective internal and external communication as authorised by the Executive Board.
  • Engage in marketing and promotion activities of the academic and non-fiction authorship products and services on behalf of authors

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Skills and Competencies

  • The ability to motivate and enthuse others;
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team from diverse backgrounds;
  • Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences, including business and civic leaders, social innovators, authors, students, graduates and academics;
  • Management competences in fundable project proposal writing and support collaborative projects
  • Strong financial skills and numerical analysis with the ability to produce credible effective data or reports and discuss details with confidence;
  • An understanding of the needs of authors, investors, students, academic staff and institutions,
  • Strong analytical abilities well developed critical thinking skills and the ability to develop these in others;
  • A respect for the skills and knowledge of all communities involved in developing authorship innovation processes including academics, businesses, social enterprises, end user communities and the government agencies;
  • Ability to plan own work effectively to meet deadlines.

 

Experience Required

  • Three- years of social enterprise development or non-profit management related work experience;
  • Proven ability to work in a joint collaborative approach to income generation and/or research and development programme involving a range of internal teams, individuals and networks.
  • Significant leadership experience in a business or social enterprise
  • Innovative and a self-starter who uses his or her imagination, creativity and initiative to the development and implementation of projects/funding proposals, nurture and develop creative thinking in others.
  • Transparence and high integrity leadership
  • Demonstrated ability of working under minimum supervision

 

Salary/Payment: The Salary shall be negotiable based on the Business plan presented by the applicant, demonstrating competences in operations of the Association’s programmes, ability to raise funds and sustaining the Association.

 

Mode of Application

Interested applicants are required to submit their expression of interest with a motivation letter to, [email protected], together with Curriculum Vitae and testimonials indicate two referees (including active telephone and email) not later than 23rd April 2021.  Shortlisted candidates shall be required to present a business plan, which shall work as a basis of selection for the Job and engagement.

 

 

 

Prof. Elisam Magara

Chairman, UTANA, +256-706495592, [email protected]