Teach For Uganda Recruitment Officer Jobs in Uganda

Teach For Uganda Recruitment Officer Jobs in Uganda


Position Overview

  • Our 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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