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Aug 06

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS/AUTHORS (CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOLBOOKS PROJECT (CB-SP))

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMICANDNONFICTIONAUTHORS ASSOCIATION(UTANA)

P.O. Box 16951, Kampala | Teachers House, Bombo Road Tel: +256 706 495592 | Email: [email protected]

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOLBOOKS PROJECT(CB-SP)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FORTRAININGOFTEACHERS/AUTHORS

Issued by:

Uganda Textbook Academic and Nonfiction Authors Association (UTANA)

In collaboration with:

The Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association (NFFO), Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation (URRO), Uganda Publishers Association (UPA), andtheMinistry of Education and Sports (MoES)

Project Title:

Capacity Building for Schoolbooks Project (CB-SP)

Location: Uganda (Nationwide)

Application Deadline: 26 August 2025

Overview

As part of efforts to localise and strengthen Uganda’s educational publishing sector, theCapacity Building for Schoolbooks Project (CB-SP) aims to identify and support anewgeneration of teacher-authors to develop quality, relevant and curriculum-alignedsupplementary learning materials. The project supports national education reforms andseeksto build long-term capacity for developing local content. This will contribute to better literacy, fairer learning outcomes, and improved access to educational materials that are relevant toUgandan learners.

Objective of the Call

This call invites applications from 50 motivated teachers/authors across Uganda who will receive specialised training and mentorship in schoolbook development. Successful applicants will be supported to plan, draft, and refine high-quality supplementary materialsthat follow the frameworks set by the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC).

Who Should Apply

Applications are welcome from teachers in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondarylevels or non-teacher authors who meet the following criteria:

Applicants must meet the following requirements;

Be a Ugandan citizen,
Be a teacher or a non-teacher who has previously written school booksat any level from primary to higher secondary education. As proof, thefollowing must be submitted:
a) Copy of Teacher Registration Certificate, OR b) Evidence of the previous authorship in educational book materialsinUganda.
Be proficient in English and/or a relevant local language, 4. Have academic or professional qualifications relevant to the subject areaof interest,
Be available for a five-day residential training programme to be heldduringschool holidays.
Be a member of UTANA or willing to register prior to training, 7. Demonstrate a clear interest in developing a manuscript in linewiththeproject’s thematic areas:
a) Local Languages,
b) Humanities and Social Studies (e.g. Religious Education, Geography), c) Creative Arts and Physical Education,
d) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), e) Agriculture,
f) Cross-cutting themes such as life skills, career guidance, andteachers’ guides.
Provide a brief explanation in the concept note of how the proposedbookwill:
a) Improve learning outcomes,
b) Support specific teaching approaches (e.g., learner-centred, activity-based), and
c) Cater to diverse learner needs.
Ensure that the manuscript proposal aligns with the competency-basedcurriculum and subject syllabi of NCDC
Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following:

:A completed Application Form https://utanauganda.org/download, or fill a google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefJ0sYfqfHWM4Pz7K0kNJZoSUAVRzJatcaq4pNuS36S-pTbw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112575343782354609295
a) A one-page concept note that includes:
b) A proposed book idea and its intended learners,
c) A brief explanation of how the book supports the NCDC curriculum, d) A note on how the book supports good teaching methods, such as learner-centredor inclusive teaching.
e) Ensure that the proposed idea aligns with the competency-based curriculumandsubject syllabi of NCDC”.
What Participants Will Gain

Selected teacher/authors will receive::

a) Practical training in manuscript development, editing, publishing standards and ethics, b) A deeper understanding of Uganda’s national curriculum and textbook development policies,
c) Guidance on learner-centred pedagogy and inclusive education approaches, d) Access to publishing support to help finalise and publish the book for distribution inschools.
Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a Project Steering Committee made up of experts fromUTANA, UPA, URRO, and MoES. Selection will be based on merit, with attention toregional representation, subject variety, gender balance, and urban-rural inclusion.

Application Deadline

All application materials must be submitted by 26 August 2025 to:

The Project Coordinator

Capacity Building for Schoolbooks Project

Teachers House, Room 208, Bombo Road

P.O. Box 16591, Kampala

Email: [email protected] For questions, contact: +256 760 377960

Feb 19

POST: PROJECT OFFICER

UGANDA TEXTBOOK ACADEMIC AND NONFICTION AUTHORS ASSOCIATION (UTANA), P. O. Box 16951. Located: Teachers House, Plot 28/30
Bombo Road, Kampala-Uganda, Office 208.

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POST: PROJECT OFFICER

Introduction

The Uganda Textbook Academic and Nonfiction Authors Association (UTANA), in partnership with the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association (NFFO), Uganda Reproduction Rights Organization (URRO), and Uganda Publishers Association (UPA) is implementing a four-year joint project entitled “Capacity Building for Schoolbook Project (CB-SP) with the Department of Teacher Education Training and Development (TETD) under the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES). The Goal of CB-SP is to develop a local educational publishing industry that is skilled, sustainable, and capable of serving the needs of primary and secondary education in Uganda. The project is overseen by a Project Steering Committee (PSC), which ensures effective implementation with support from a Project Coordinator (PC), partner representative and a Ministry Focal Point Person (FPP).

To meet her objectives, UTANA seeks to recruit a Project Officer to oversee the day-to-day management of the schoolbook project.

Job Title: Project Officer

Job Purpose:

The Project Officer shall be responsible for managing the schoolbook project activities on a day to day basis on behalf of the Project Steering Committee. The Project Officer reports directly to the Project Coordinator.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities include:

Schedule activities, monitor the progress of activities, liaise with project partners on the implementation of activities, ensure regular updates to the PC on progress of activities;
Ensuring reports are prepared and submitted; preparing daily, weekly and activity reports, perform assignments from the PSC with minimal supervision;
Plan and prepare meetings, act as secretary during meetings keep and disseminate minutes and reports accordingly;
Plan training sessions and share training materials with participants;
Monitor the effective utilisation of project funds allocated to partners;
Ensure timely monitoring and evaluation of project activities as directed by the PSC.
Communicating with writers on project activities and what is required of or expected from them.
Document and report to the PC on daily and activity basis on the performance and achievement of deliverables.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University or institution.
Demonstrated skills and competences in project management, communication skills and technical writing competences and/or training of trainers.
A Post Graduate qualification with demonstrated skills in education foundations or management, publishing and book trade, Project Planning and Management, Writing and Reading Development, Evaluation review and monitoring have added advantage.

. Skills and Competencies

- Ability to work effectively and independently and as part of a team with diverse stakeholders;
- Competence in fundable project proposal writing and managing collaborative projects;
- Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to produce and discuss credible reports.
- Understanding the needs of the book sector stakeholders and functions including authorship, publishing, book trade and book distribution and Copyright.
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, with the ability to develop these and others;

Excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines effectively

Experience Required

A minimum of three years experience in social enterprise development or non-profit management.;
Proven ability to work in a collaborative, income-generation, or research-focused environment involving multiple teams, and networks.
Significant leadership experience in a business or social enterprise.
Demonstrated innovation, creativity and initiative in project development and implementation.
High integrity, accountability and transparency in leadership.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Salary/Payment: The Salary for this position is negotiable based on the applicant’s competences and experience in in project operations.

Mode of Application

Interested applicants should submit an expression of interest and a motivation letter to the Project Coordinator at [email protected]. The applications should include a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and testimonials with two referees (including active telephone and email).

Applications must be received not later than 17th March 2025. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to attend a competence based interview, which shall work as a basis for selection for the Job and engagement.

Prof. Elisam Magara, President UTANA,

+256-706495592, [email protected]

May 15

Call for UGSA Applications 2022

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

UTANA GRANT SCHEME FOR AUTHORS (UGSA) 2022

THIRD 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). The scheme supports authors through their writing process. The grant will support authors (who are already in their writing process) to undertake 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 third 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 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. The grant will be paid out in portions justified by the applicant’s proposal following a Result Based Financing (RBF) model.

Selection Process: An Independent Selection Committee will assess the applications and select the most deserving. The successfully 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 a publishable manuscript 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. It will also consider authors at all levels of education from the untutored to the highest level. New and upcoming authors are particularly encouraged 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 20^th July 2022, successful applications will be announced by 30^th July 2022.

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.