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Welcome
Thank you for taking the time to consider this position. It is a very exciting time for us and one where we feel the right candidate can be the catalyst to enable us to grow in the UK so we can replicate our successes in schools, achieving a brighter future for more children in rural Uganda.
Appointing the right Chair to our Board of Trustees is the first, and arguably most crucial step forward towards real impact, moving from all volunteers to a sustainable and robust yet still, small development charity.
Our Vision: “Building a brighter future for Ugandan village children TOGETHER”
About
RedEarth Village Schools Uganda is a small international development charity (UK 1132596) committed to providing village children, particularly girls, with access to quality education at primary schools and a secondary school in Bugweri District in rural Uganda. We believe that children need access to quality education and the opportunities that education unlocks regardless of where they live – no matter how remote.
Our focus is on School Lunches, Phonics and Literacy, Healthcare and WASH and we are just starting Skilling for Teenagers and Young Adults. Our CEO Victoria Beach has been honoured with an MBE for her work empowering girls in Uganda.
We started small in 2009 just working at one school – St Michael’s Girls Primary School (600) this enabled us to focus, listen and learn as to how best we might help. We have improved learning outcomes. St Michael’s is the top performing school in the District (68 schools) – schools lunches, literacy and phonics, healthcare as well as infrastructure builds – classrooms, latrines, solar water pump. We are halfway through building Bishop Willigers Secondary School already with over 600 students in the heart of the community. We are now ready to scale and help more primary schools in the immediate locality. We want to replicate the successes at St Michael’s – particularly in literacy and phonics. We have a model that works. Our focus for the next few years will be the immediate locality – there are many primary schools so plenty of work to do but with the more income there is no reason why our work should not spread further afield. All the schools we work with have pupils from all tribes and faiths.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an inspirational and engaged leader with a strategic vision, strong communication skills and genuine desire to make a difference. You will work closely with the CEO (voluntary position) in leading as we scale up in the UK, building a skilled diverse board of trustees, volunteers and staff so we have a sustainable future.
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Candidate Profile:
We do not expect you to have all of the above!
Passionate and proactive engagement is our number one recruitment factor.
Joining Redearth Village Schools as Chair of Trustees offers a genuine opportunity to lead and make a tangible difference to the lives of children in rural Uganda. Over the next five years we aim to replicate our impact to more primary schools that feed into Bishop Willigers Secondary School - working in partnership with School Leaders and locally led NGOs. But in order to do this we need to grow in the UK . You will be leading and helping to shape a passionate Board, volunteers and staff (when funds allow) in the UK committed to creating a lasting impact. This role provides a platform to leverage your skills, expertise, leadership and networks to drive positive change for village children and a legacy that is lasting.
How to Apply:
If you would like to join us we invite you to submit your CV and a 2 page max cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think you are the right candidate.
We are committed to equality of opportunity. Equality and diversity are at the core of REVS values. We are all expected to work collectively to promote and support the communities we work with in Uganda.
If you have any queries or need additional information or an informal discussion please contact us
