Curriculum & Training Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Curriculum & Training Manager
Department: Marketing & Ventures
Reports To: Program Lead
Supervises: Master Trainers, Guest Trainers, Production Assistants (Training)
Works Closely With: Program Coordinator, Downstream Partner Manager, Mentorship & Industry Placement Coordinator, MEAL Officer
Location: Kampala (with periodic travel to downstream partner hubs)
Contract Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

The Curriculum & Training Manager is responsible for designing, aligning, standardizing, and ensuring the quality delivery of all training and production-based learning under the program. The role ensures that the training is market-relevant, practical, competency-based, and directly linked to pathways to paid creative work.

This position leads:

1. Curriculum development & adaptation
2. Training quality assurance
3. Trainer development & performance supervision
4. Certification alignment (DIT/NCDC/Industry)
5. Production project oversight within cohorts

Key Responsibilities

A. Curriculum Development & Training Design

• Develop and adapt media production and digital content curricula for:
  • TV Production
  • Radio Production
  • Broadcast & Motion Graphics
  • Editing & post-production
  • Digital content distribution & platform strategies
• Translate modules into competency-based learning outcomes, practice tasks, and real production exercises.
• Ensure the curriculum reflects current industry workflows, equipment setups, and content trends.

B. Training Delivery Oversight

• Create training calendars, session plans, and assessment rubrics.
• Supervise daily instruction delivered by Master Trainers and Guest Experts.
• Ensure training environments are hands-on, project-based, inclusive and safe for women.
• Monitor class progression, attendance, and learner readiness.

C. Trainer Capacity Building & Support

• Conduct onboarding & induction workshops for trainers.
• Evaluate trainer performance through observation, learner feedback & output quality.
• Implement continuous professional development and peer learning cycles.

D. Production Projects & Portfolio Development

• Design production project briefs for each cohort, such as:
  • Short-form video stories
  • Broadcast feature segments
  • Podcast/radio series episodes
  • Graphic promo & social storytelling packages
• Oversee project review sessions, critiques, and quality improvements.
• Ensure all learners graduate with portfolio-ready work attached to their professional profiles.

E. Certification, Standards & Compliance

• Liaise with DIT / NCDC / media industry guilds for qualification alignment.
• Ensure assessment evidence is properly gathered and documented for candidates.
• Lead external assessment preparation for trainees.

F. Coordination & Reporting

• Work with the Program Coordinator to ensure scheduling and logistics for all training sessions.
• Collaborate with the Downstream Partner Manager to maintain training standards across hubs.
• Provide quarterly progress reports and success summaries to the Program Lead and MEL team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in media training, creative education, instructional design, production supervision, or a similar field.
• Professional experience in a TV station, radio production house, content studio, creative agency, or equivalent environment.
• Experience managing curriculum implementation across multiple sites is an advantage.
• Degree in Media Studies, Education, Film Production, or related field preferred (experience is valued more than credentials in evaluation).

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Strong expertise in media production workflows (TV, Radio, Film, Digital).
• Demonstrated experience in designing training curricula or leading learning programs.
• Understanding of competency-based vocational training and adult learning methodologies.
• Ability to evaluate creative output and provide constructive professional feedback.

Behavioural Competencies

• Highly organized, structured, and process oriented.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and facilitation skills.
• Comfortable working with diverse learners, including first-time media practitioners.
• Ability to lead teams with firmness, fairness, and empathy.

Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Quality and consistency of training across hubs.
• Participant skill acquisition and demonstration through production outputs.
• Percentage of trainees who graduate with portfolio-ready work.
• Positive trainer and learner satisfaction ratings.
• Smooth certification and assessment readiness.