FreeHire

Educate!

E!BA Program Coordinator (Internal Opportunity)

Show

Who We Are!

🌍 Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined.

At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest continent.

Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today’s economy by:

  1. Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and
  2. Delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.

To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.

Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations, and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows.

We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures, Livelihood Impact Fund, Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall, CIFF and Echidna Giving. Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award, and has been highlighted by the World Bank’s S4YE's Impact Portfolio, an Al Jazeera documentary, BBC, The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator. In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.

Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year.

Good to note: To Our Awesome Applicants! 🚀💫

We know that incredible candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply!

We’re looking for passionate individuals who believe in our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team—not just those who check every box. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Position Overview

Educate! is seeking a highly organized, people-centered, and execution-strong Program Coordinator to oversee the implementation of E!BA Out-of-School Youth Bootcamps across districts of operation with Eastern Uganda.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Implementation zonal-wide delivery through direct supervision of Program Officers, ensuring consistent quality, strong execution, and alignment to Educate!’s program standards. This role bridges strategy and execution, translating program plans into coordinated action across multiple sites while building the leadership capacity of Program Officers.

This is an ideal role for a strong people manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys coaching frontline leaders, and is deeply committed to youth impact.

What You’ll Do🌟

Zonal Team Culture & Performance Management (35%)

  • Directly supervise and manage Program Officers across assigned delivery zone or units.
  • Conduct regular 1:1 check-ins with Program Officers to review priorities, performance, and challenges.
  • Support Program Officers in planning, execution, and people management.
  • Review and approve PO workplans, activity schedules, and reports.
  • Provide structured coaching, feedback, and performance management to Program Officers.
  • Support onboarding and continuous development of Program Officers.
  • Escalate critical performance, safeguarding, or operational risks to the Program Manager.
  • Coordinate implementation of systems, habits, and ways of working that help teams execute with consistency, speed, and high standards in your assigned zone.
  • Model Educate!’s cultural tenets daily by fostering an environment of openness, trust, collaboration, and high expectations.
  • Demonstrate the org culture and cultural tenets through professional behavior and leadership
  • Proactively address issues related to team morale, conflict, communication, and workload balance.

Zonal Program Coordination & Strategy Execution (30%)

  • Coordinate the district-wide implementation of the E!BA bootcamp across multiple sites ensuring that all site teams meet the delivery key performance indicators.
  • Track implementation progress against the schedule and proactively address flag and risks or delays.
  • Support Program Officers to solve operational challenges at site level.
  • Conduct field visits and spot checks to validate execution quality and propose ways to resolve quality gaps.
  • Drive the adoption of Educate!’s safeguarding policies across your units/ zone. You will ensure every team member is fully trained on EBA protocols and oversee the integrity of our reporting and escalation systems
  • Spearhead the design and continuous improvement of participant retention strategies; partner with key stakeholders to establish clear success metrics and ensure seamless execution and monitoring throughout the bootcamp lifecycle
  • Implement trainer management strategies to ensure high quality training delivery within the zone and flag any training quality risks observed to the EBA training lead.
  • Coordinate the delivery of zonal strategies designed to move youth through the bootcamp pipeline. You will monitor progress toward business plan completion and ensure all logistical and strategic supports are in place for youth to officially start their businesses
  • Coordinate the implementation of established feedback channels to capture insights from youth and frontline team members. Take ownership of the resolution process, ensuring all feedback is addressed promptly and documented to improve zonal operations.
  • Coordinate closely with the finance and procurement teams to guarantee seamless frontline team logistics for bootcamp delivery.

Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Learning (20%)

  • Oversee implementation of quality assurance systems and approaches across your zone/ units.
  • Execute a regular schedule of monitoring visits to bootcamp sites. Gather feedback from youth and stakeholders to pinpoint operational gaps and ensure the program is being delivered according to Educate! standards.
  • Review and validate reports submitted by Program Officers.
  • Utilize data to identify trends, gaps, and quality risks and propose corrective actions.
  • Coordinate the implementation of learning experience and program delivery experiments.
  • Implement the delivery unit learning agenda within your assigned zone. Collaborate with M&E and product teams to propose additional learning and iterations.
  • Cultivate a data-informed culture among Program Officers, mentoring the team to transition from tactical implementers to strategic owners who leverage reporting to drive program success.

District Partnerships & Stakeholder Coordination (15%)

  • Support Program Officers to manage district- and site-level partnerships.
  • Engage district-level government and community stakeholders as needed in collaboration with the field operations and youth recruitment teams.
  • Ensure partner feedback is captured, documented, and addressed.
  • Represent Educate! in district coordination meetings when required.
  • Support alignment of partnership activities with program objectives.

Who You Are 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in program coordination, implementation, or management.
  • At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising staff, preferably Program Officers or frontline leads.
  • Strong experience in youth-focused, education, or training-based programs.
  • Proven ability to coordinate multiple sites or teams simultaneously.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to analyze reports and use data for decision-making.
  • Fits our Five Culture Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more by looking at Educate!’s culture deck here

Added Advantage

  • Experience working in bootcamp-style or fast-paced implementation models.
  • Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation or quality assurance systems.
  • Experience engaging with local government or community stakeholders.

What We Offer

  • A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team.
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Learning & growth opportunities

Application Process: Rolling basis, interviews happening soon!

Terms

  • Location: Must travel frequently across operational Districts in Eastern Uganda bootcamp. Duty station is Kampala
  • Reports to: Program Manager – E!BA
  • Supervises: Program Officers (E! BA)

Our Culture & Tenets(Values) 🌱

We’re ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We’re inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey of their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey.

  1. We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters. We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.
  2. We Exceed Expectations - We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results—proactively identifying problems and seeking solutions without waiting or stopping at what's requested.
  3. We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded and continuously try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.
  4. We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves. We work as one team and prioritize the organization's mission over personal or team interests.
  5. We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think “we have arrived” or “we’re done.”We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision. Unafraid of failure, we question anything that hinders progress.

Every person at Educate! — from interns to the executive director — is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do. Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team.

We’re committed to ensuring all candidates are screened for child and youth safety. As part of the process, you’ll need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. Educate! reserves the right to withdraw employment offers if any risks to youth are identified.