E!BA Program Coordinator (Internal Opportunity)

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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: Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and 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

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