Quality Assurance Manager

Introduction

Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proposing to implement the Leaders in Teaching (LIT) program, a flagship initiative designed to transform secondary education in Uganda by addressing barriers to quality teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Designed to further Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy, the LIT program aims at strengthening Uganda’s secondary education system to better equip young people, particularly young women, with the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to access dignified livelihoods and fulfilling work.

About Mastercard Foundation and Young Africa Works Program

The Mastercard Foundation is a global foundation based in Toronto, Canada, with several offices in Africa. The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. One of the largest foundations in the world, the Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work. Currently, the Mastercard Foundation is implementing a 10-year strategy, Young Africa Works, which seeks to enable 30 million young people in Africa (70% young women) to secure dignified and fulfilling work by the year 2030.

About Luigi Giussani Foundation

Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF) is an indigenous for-impact organisation that has been at the forefront of responding to responding to educational challenges in Uganda through research and capacity building. Based in Luzira, Kampala, LGF implements programs in the following thematic areas: Teacher Professional Development, Life Skills and Values Enhancement, Foundational Learning and School Culture, and Leadership and Management. All these programs are delivered with an emphasis on Gender Transformative Education, Climate and Environment Education, Agency and Wellbeing, Research and Learning and Advocacy and Partnerships as cross-cutting issues

Objectives of the LIT Program

The LIT Program aims to transform Uganda’s secondary education into an innovative, quality, and relevant education system that enables students to advance in education and transition into the workforce by 2030. The 5-year (2025-2030) LIT program is designed to deliver four key outcomes, namely 1) Elevated status of the teaching profession; 2) Improved teaching and learning practices in secondary schools; 3) School leaders increasingly adopt effective leadership practices; and 4) Motivated secondary education teaching workforce.

The key interventions for the LIT program include piloting the recruitment of passionate young people into the teaching profession, training STEM teachers, strengthening school leadership, and elevating teachers’ professional status in Uganda. It will focus on developing inclusive, gender-responsive, and innovative delivery of STEM courses and addressing barriers to teacher capacity, particularly in rural areas.

To enhance the program’s impact, LGF seeks to recruit;

Job title: Quality Assurance Manager
Reports to: Director of Program Design and Implementation
Duty Station: Kampala
Employment Type: Fulltime
Job Summary
The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Leaders in Teaching (LIT) Program by maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Program Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance framework
• Ensure that all program activities align with national education policies
• Conduct periodic internal quality assessments and audits to track compliance with program objectives Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
• Work closely with the MEL team to ensure effective data collection, analysis, and reporting mechanisms
• Provide guidance on assessment tools and methodologies for measuring improvements in teacher effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and school
leadership practices
• Oversee the integration of evidence-based practices to inform program adaptation and decision-making
Capacity Building and Continuous Improvement
• Ensure training materials and guidelines meet high standard, and quality assurance processes
• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations
Reporting and Documentation
• Prepare high-quality reports on program performance and quality assurance findings
• Ensure reports submitted to Mastercard Foundation, LGF leadership, and relevant government agencies are accurate, comprehensive, and of the highest quality.
Qualifications and Experience
• Master’s degree in Education, Monitoring & Evaluation, Quality Assurance, Project Management, or a related field
• At least (7) seven years of experience in education quality assurance, teacher training, or program monitoring and evaluation
• Strong understanding of Uganda’s education system, particularly secondary education and STEM subjects
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks in education programs
• Experience working with donor-funded programs and engaging with government agencies
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Academic Documents in a single PDF document to hr@lgfug.org by June 6, 2025. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.