Job Description:

1. Project Planning and Execution

• Develop and manage a detailed project implementation plan, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, risk matrix, and delivery schedules.
• Lead all phases of the project life cycle, from inception and mobilisation to execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure all project components—including content deployment, hardware distribution, training, and school onboarding—are completed within scope, time, and budget.

2. Team Leadership and Coordination

• Supervise a multidisciplinary project team comprising education specialists, technical personnel, training facilitators, M&E experts, and support staff.
• Allocate tasks, set performance targets, and establish efficient reporting systems across the team.
• Facilitate regular internal coordination meetings and cross-functional collaboration to maintain progress and resolve implementation barriers.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Serve as the lead liaison between Pic-Ed, the Ministry of Education and Sports, school management teams, district education officials, and development partners.
• Represent the project at key planning, review, and stakeholder engagement forums at both national and sub-national levels.
• Prepare and submit detailed monthly, quarterly and annual reports to MoES, covering progress against KPIs, challenges, budget utilisation, and planned actions.
• Share a detailed report with the Pic-ed internal management team about the progress of the project.
• Brainstorm with different team members & stakeholders on the gaps and improvements, and work on the strategy development for better results

4. Training and Capacity Building Oversight

• Oversee the design, scheduling, and delivery of training programs for science and mathematics teachers, school ICT coordinators, and education officers.
• Ensure training content is aligned with national curricula and digital literacy objectives.
• Monitor training effectiveness and provide continuous improvement guidance to the training team.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Assurance

• Work closely with the M&E team to define and track project indicators and learning outcomes.
• Conduct school-level field visits to monitor implementation fidelity, platform usage, and teacher engagement.
• Ensure project activities are guided by data-driven decision-making and adapt implementation strategies as needed based on real-time feedback.

6. Budget and Resource Management

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and cost control aligned with project requirements.
• Monitor budget utilisation and ensure value-for-money in all project expenditures.
• Approve procurement requests and ensure the timely provision of digital infrastructure, training resources, and content deployment materials.

7. Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify potential risks and barriers to project success and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure full compliance with national education policies, donor guidelines, and contractual obligations.
• Uphold data protection, safeguarding, and inclusivity standards in all project components.

8. Innovation and Sustainability

• Recommend technology innovations and scalable practices to strengthen project outcomes and sustainability.
• Engage with local content developers, EdTech innovators, and education partners to build lasting solutions beyond the project duration.

Desired Candidate Profile/ Required Experience & Qualifications:

1. Educational Background

• Master’s degree in Project Management, ICT for Development, Education Technology, Business Administration, or a related management field.
• Additional certifications in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) are an added advantage.

2. Professional Experience

• Minimum of 10 years proven experience managing complex projects, at least 5 of which should be in e-learning, education technology, or digital education programs.
• Must have successfully led deployment of e-learning platforms across 200 or more secondary schools, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience working in Uganda’s education sector—public or private—is a significant asset.

3. Technical & Management Skills

• Strong knowledge of digital learning ecosystems (LMS, content platforms, teacher support systems).
• Excellent command of project tools: MS Project, Excel, Gantt Charts, Power BI (or other dashboard/reporting tools).
• Strong budget management, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage cross-cultural, multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.

4. Attributes

• Strategic, organised, and detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution abilities.
• Passionate about education, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment.
• Adaptable to dynamic, field-based environments and national-level operations.

Other Details:

• Contract Type: Project-Based Consultancy (4-Year Duration)
• Work Hours: Flexible, depending on project timelines and goals.
• Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter
• Role Category: Project Management – Digital Education Programs
• Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
• Location: Kampala, Uganda (with frequent field travel to secondary schools)