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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]