Design and Training Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, Instructional Design, or related field
  
• 5+ years of experience in curriculum design, teacher training, instructional design or education program delivery
  
• Strong understanding of Uganda’s education system, Competence Based Curriculum and foundational learning approaches
  
• Proven experience designing and facilitating adult learning experiences.
  
• Experience working in underserved or rural school settings.
  
• Experience managing teams and complex training events.
  
• Exposure to teacher professional development in low-resource settings.
  

Program Design & Curriculum Development (30%)

• Lead the end-to-end design of TU’s training curriculum for Pre-Service Training, In-Service Training, and ongoing professional development cycles.
  
• Translate TU’s leadership and instructional vision into practical, competency-based learning objectives and modules.
  
• Design differentiated learning pathways for first-year Fellows, second-year Fellows, Alumni Educators, and system teachers where relevant.
  
• Develop user-friendly learning tools, teaching resources, and guides that enhance classroom practice and leadership growth
  
• Support digital and blended learning innovations within the training ecosystem
  
• Source and adapt high-quality training materials and open-source resources that enhance TU’s model.
  

Training Delivery & Facilitation (25%)

• HR consulting
  
• Lead and supervise the planning and execution of PST and IST, ensuring all logistics, facilitators, and materials are in place.
  
• Facilitate high-quality training sessions and workshops for Fellows, Coaches, and school leaders.
  
• Build and manage a pool of master trainers, guest facilitators, alumni experts, and external resource persons.
  
• Ensure training experiences are engaging, culturally relevant, hands-on, and practice-oriented
  

Capacity Building of Coaches & Trainers (20%)

• Provide technical support and coaching to Program Officers (Coaches) on pedagogy, coaching techniques, observation tools, and learning loops.
  
• Lead regular capability-building sessions for coaches to strengthen their facilitation, adult learning, and data-driven coaching.
  
• Ensure alignment between the training curriculum and coaching model.
  

Quality Assurance & Program Improvement (15%)

• Lead the development and refinement of training quality standards, implementation rubrics, and observation tools.
  
• Work with the M&E team to track training effectiveness, fellow performance, and student learning outcomes.
  
• Use insights from data, coaching visits, and Fellow feedback to iterate and strengthen the training model.
  

Collaboration and Cross-Team Support (10%)

• Education
  
• Represent TFU in technical working groups and sector learning spaces on teacher training and foundational learning.
  
• Develop annual work plans for training design and delivery.
  
• Manage the training budget in collaboration with the Program and Finance teams.