Programme Coordinator – Aga Khan Education Services Uganda

Contexte

The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is inviting applications for a Programme Coordinator position in Uganda. The role provides an opportunity for an experienced professional to coordinate an education support programme designed to help refugee students access quality education, strengthen their English language skills and successfully integrate into the school community.

The position is based at the Aga Khan School Kampala and involves programme management, student welfare, academic monitoring, stakeholder engagement, legal compliance and reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with school leadership, teachers, parents, education stakeholders and other programme partners.

About the Aga Khan Programme Coordinator Role: The Programme Coordinator will oversee the overall management and coordination of the Student Support Programme from primary through secondary level. The programme was established in response to the arrival of refugee students at Aga Khan School Kampala.

Since November 2025, the school has enrolled 111 refugee students from Nursery through Higher Secondary. Because some students require additional English-language support, AKES has introduced intensive English education and parallel learning arrangements.

The programme is also preparing to support students aged 14 to 18 through specialised academic and vocational pathways. Students aged 14 to 17 are expected to undertake an intensive 10- to 12-month pre-IGCSE English programme before progressing to the full IGCSE curriculum. Students aged 18 will follow a foundational English and Mathematics programme before transitioning into a Pearson BTEC vocational pathway.

Missions et responsabilités

• Serve as a central coordination point between Aga Khan School Kampala, the Aga Khan Education Board Uganda and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop implementation plans, coordinate programme logistics and administration, and ensure that participating students maintain documentation required under Ugandan law, including relevant refugee-status documentation.
• Liaise with Pearson representatives to support the establishment of the BTEC programme.
• Collaborate with AKES EdTech specialists to incorporate technology into student skills development.
• Support students’ successful integration into school life by working with parents and parent committees to promote understanding and adherence to school policies and behavioural expectations.
• Work with headteachers and subject teachers to encourage students to participate in mainstream extracurricular activities.
• Monitor student wellbeing in collaboration with school counsellors and other relevant staff.
• Work with teachers and school leadership to establish systems for systematically collecting student learning data.
• Regularly review assessment information, compile and analyse biweekly progress reports from teachers, and coordinate targeted academic interventions based on individual student needs.
• Prepare comprehensive biweekly and monthly reports for the CEO and relevant stakeholders covering student academic progress, integration, parental engagement, documentation status and EdTech initiatives.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders.

Profil recherché

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in education, social science, management or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in programme coordination, preferably within education or the social sector.
• Experience working with refugee or displaced communities.
• Previous experience managing relationships with parents, school leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating academic interventions.
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management abilities.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills to produce regular programme reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Dari is an added advantage.

Conditions et avantages

• Position: Programme Coordinator
• Organisation: Aga Khan Education Services
• Sector: Social Development
• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Region: Eastern Africa
• Salary: Salary and package designed to attract the best candidate

Comment postuler

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official Aga Khan Development Network recruitment platform. Applicants should review the complete vacancy information and ensure that their qualifications and experience meet the stated requirements before applying.

Application deadline: 25 September 2026

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