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*This position is between late June and early September 2026. You will need to be available for some weeks during this period. Duration of availability can be discussed.*
*Update: Applicants available from late June to mid August will be prioritised*
About EPAfrica
Education Partnerships Africa (EPAfrica) is a volunteer-led organisation with a mission to improve secondary education in East Africa and create opportunities for young people. EPAfrica partners directly with schools to support their self-driven growth through establishing a strong resource base and implementing holistic development programs. The organisation is dedicated to making a sustainable impact by investing in both infrastructure and the long-term capabilities of partner schools.
Role Description
As a Project Manager (PM), you will lead EPAfrica’s Summer Team, which is our in-country leadership group responsible for overseeing and supporting Project Associates to deliver meaningful programmes of investment in Ugandan schools. You’ll take on a leadership role that blends operational oversight, pastoral care, and high-level decision-making to ensure the success and safety of our summer projects. This is a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, contribute meaningfully to international development, and support passionate volunteers in-country.
Key Responsibilities
• Direct managerial responsibility for our volunteers in-country, including our Project Associates and a “Summer Team” of coordinators.
• Lead and support a cohort of Project Associates throughout their placements in partner schools, including:
* Delivering trainings on topics such as project management, effective international development practices, safety and wellbeing, and cross-cultural communication
* Provide pastoral support and act as the first point of contact for volunteers in-country
* Oversee project progress, supporting Project Associates in addressing challenges, and ensuring investment projects stay aligned with EPAfrica’s mission and theory of change
• Implement our in-country monitoring and evaluation programme, enabling us to effectively plan for and deliver future investments. This includes:
* Monitoring visits to current & recent investment schools to gauge impact of EPAfrica’s work
* Assessment visits to potential future EPAfrica participant schools
• Staying up-to-date research into developments in the Kenyan education system and potential impacts on our work
• Maintaining relationships with our network of local partners.
• Manage risks and implement an emergency response to any crises that might arise.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with the central UK-based charity team.
Who we are looking for
• Strong familiarity with, and demonstrated interest in, EPAfrica’s values and operating model.
• A keen demonstrated interest in grassroots international development is required; previous experience in East Africa (volunteering, fieldwork, or prior work experience) is an advantage.
• Experience managing teams to deliver project-based work, leading by example.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and solve problems under pressure, with good judgement, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to operate in a challenging, fast-paced environment, taking accountability for team decisions.
• Experience as a Project Associate or previous Summer Team involvement with EPAfrica preferred.
What you will gain
• Hands-on leadership and project management experience.
• Exposure to international development at a grassroots level, with concrete opportunities to deliver meaningful work.
• A rich cultural experience and the opportunity to immerse yourself in semi-rural communities in Uganda.
• Volunteers benefit from one week’s holiday in the middle of the programme, allowing the opportunity to explore the rest of the country.
• Opportunity to lead a team of passionate, like-minded individuals and build a strong professional network within the charity and our wider community.
• A standout experience for your CV, and the chance to develop transferable skills in stakeholder management, communication, logistics, and more. Previous EPAfrica volunteers have leveraged their experience with us to secure roles with the FCDO, WHO, UN, Civil Service and in a variety of consultancies.
The Commitment
The Project Manager role lasts for ten weeks from late June to early September, with limited flexibility on start and finish dates. There will be some UK-based training in advance of the placement, with preparation beginning in June.
Location: Mbarara, Uganda
Compensation: Non-salaried placement, with the following expenses covered:
• Flights: Round-trip flights to Kampala, and internal travel from Kampala to Mbarara, covered.
• Accommodation: Fully covered throughout the EPAfrica summer. No contribution required towards rent or utilities.
• Programme delivery costs: All costs associated with programme delivery paid for by the charity.
• Additional Costs: Limited personal subsistence costs, plus any personal travel elsewhere within Uganda (e.g., for your holiday week).
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! If you’re enthusiastic about education, development, and making a difference, this is a unique opportunity to get involved and get hands-on, meaningful experience delivering grassroots international development projects in Uganda.
Feel free to message us on LinkedIn, Instagram or get in touch via email.
You can apply through the link on our website or directly on here using the following:
https://forms.gle/mm4gojFD9xkTrpJ98
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United People Global
United People Global (UPG) is recruiting a Project Manager (UPG Sustainability Leadership Initiative & UPG Biashara) Volunteer to support our mission to make the world a better place.
This volunteer role comes with the following benefits:
- Professional growth: add experiences and exposure to your CV that strengthen your professional profile in your chosen domain
- Network: strengthen your professional and personal networks and be part of an international network and community that spans across world regions
- Purpose: there is the possibility to lead or participate in activities that are meaningful to you
- Remote working
- Possibility to do the role part-time or full-time
- Flexible working hours (overall aligned with European time zone)
- A diverse range of professional and functional experiences
- Volunteers have priority for any new paid vacancy that opens up
- Additional benefits are shared with the successful candidate
Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Deploy a wide variety of training methods and conduct effective induction and orientation sessions
- Monitor and evaluate training programs’ effectiveness, success, and ROI periodically and report on them
- Provide opportunities for ongoing development, resolve specific problems, and tailor training programs as necessary
- Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments, and best practices
- Coach, mentor, and guide students and participants in related issues, challenges, and development journeys
Operations Management:
- Ensure smooth operations of activities across the UPG Sustainability Leadership Initiative (UPGSL) / UPG Biashara
- Support coordination of online sessions, workshops, webinars, and community engagement activities
- Assist with volunteer coordination, task tracking, and operational follow-ups
- Support online event management activities, including Zoom session coordination, participant engagement, and backstage support where required
- Help ensure smooth communication flow across initiatives and team members
- Provide general operational and administrative support where required
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with one or more stakeholder groups connected to these initiatives to optimize participation
- Assist with stakeholder, participant, mentor, and speaker communications
- Coordinate follow-ups between internal teams, including Communications and program teams
- Support collaboration with NGOs, experts, thought leaders, partners, supporters, and the wider public
Communications & Coordination Support:
- Support content scheduling and publication coordination for social media and promotional activities
- Assist with coordination between program and communications teams to ensure timely campaigns and updates
- Support community engagement and participant communication activities
Tracking Impact, Insights, and Reporting:
- Monitor and evaluate existing activities and support systems to track impact over time
- Assist in distilling operational insights and preparing reports where necessary
Administration:
- Work with colleagues across teams to ensure administrative matters are handled effectively
Qualified candidates are welcome with a variety of skills. No single candidate is expected to possess all qualifications, as the selected candidate brings their unique set of skills to our work and complements a team.
Requirements:
- Prior experience in managing, developing, or supporting projects related to training programs, education environments, entrepreneurship programs, or community initiatives
- Prior experience with project management is an advantage
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously
- English is MUST and the ability to speak and write in additional languages is an asset
- Ability to conduct information research
- Ability to work with and respect confidential information of stakeholders
- Ability to work in ambiguous settings, especially in start-up mode
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Comfortable working in multicultural and remote team environments
- Familiarity with online collaboration and communication tools (Zoom, Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, etc.) is an advantage
- Ability to work within Switzerland time zone (CET)
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Agility working style
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships across teams and stakeholders
- Outstanding communication skills internally and externally
- Leadership and management skills are necessary as you may support or lead small teams and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
- Interest in sustainability, entrepreneurship, leadership, or community impact initiatives
- Motivated individuals looking to learn and grow through volunteer engagement are encouraged to apply
Nice to Have:
- Prior experience volunteering in community organizing or local community development is an advantage
- Previous experience in project coordination, events, communications, or community engagement is beneficial
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity applications is an asset
- Other professional qualifications related to project management, training, coaching, communications, or psychometric assessments will be an advantage
Qualified candidates are welcome with a variety of skills. No single candidate is expected to possess all qualifications as the selected candidate brings their unique set of skills to our work and complements a team.
Kindly note that this role is not related to construction on-site functions.
In case you didn’t hear from us within 2 weeks, your application didn’t make it for this time. However, we shall maintain your records for any opportunities in the future.
UPG Sustainability Leadership Program:
https://act.unitedpeople.global/upg-sustainability-leadership/
UPG Biashara: https://biashara.unitedpeople.global/
NOTE: Resumes must be in ENGLISHPr
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Department: ICT
Reports To: CEO
Location: Remote, (the college is currently situated in Hertfordshire, but is moving)
Start date: As soon as possible
All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60 years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. We are an independent, evangelical, interdenominational Bible college welcoming students from all over the world. Our mission is to serve the global church by training disciples of Jesus Christ for mission in a multicultural world.
Role Purpose
The ICT Project Manager is responsible for managing key ICT projects to support the college’s organisational objectives. The role will project manage external ICT suppliers and partners. The college’s operational ICT services are in the process of being outsourced so the ICT Project Manager will need to ensure systems remain reliable and secure during the transition project.
Key Responsibilities
ICT Project Management
- Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed budgets, scope and quality constraints.
- Provide regular progress reporting to senior management and teams.
Supplier Management
- Manage relationships with external ICT suppliers and service providers, acting as the primary point of contact.
- Oversee supplier performance against contracts, addressing issues and evaluating service provision.
- Ensure suppliers comply with organisational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Operational ICT Oversight
- Provide oversight of transition to outsourcing of day‑to‑day ICT operational services, ensuring systems are stable, resilient, and supported.
- Support incident, problem, and change management processes, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure projects and services comply with information security, data protection, and organisational governance standards.
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues appropriately.
- Maintain accurate project and service documentation.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing ICT projects in a changing organisational environment.
- Strong experience of contract management of third‑party suppliers and ICT contracts.
- Knowledge of ICT systems, infrastructure, cloud services, and digital solutions.
- Experience overseeing or working closely with ICT operational services.
Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
Key Competencies
- ICT project management
- Supplier and contract management
- Problem solving and decision making
- Attention to detail and quality
- Ability to manage competing priorities
Core Systems
- Microsoft Office/Teams
- Sage accounting
- Donorfy stakeholder management
Planned Projects 2026-27
- Student management system implementation
- Cloud migration
- Security resilience
Other information
· All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment, and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God's mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ
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