Senior Education Technical Specialist

Senior Education Technical Specialist Position description Building Tomorrow, an international nonprofit organization working to provide literacy and numeracy for all children, is seeking a seasoned and influential Senior Education Technical Specialist to serve as the in-country senior-most education expert in our Uganda office. This new and pivotal role serves as the primary technical bridge between Building Tomorrow and the Government of Uganda, ensuring that all technical contributions are evidence-based, aligned with national priorities, and designed to drive systemic change. The organization Started in 2006, Building Tomorrow supports community-powered learning in rural areas. Through over 700 Building Tomorrow Fellows and over 26,000 Community Education Volunteers, Building Tomorrow has enrolled over 272,000 out-of-school children and reached over 1,200,000 learners with our signature Roots to Rise (R2R) literacy and numeracy camps. Between offices in Uganda, Rwanda, and a global office in the US, Building Tomorrow has a full-time staff of over 340, just eight of whom work outside East Africa. Building Tomorrow has received funding and recognition for its innovative work from Clinton Global Initiative, Echoing Green, Big Bang Philanthropy, Forbes Magazine, the U.S. Library of Congress, and the Klaus J. Jacobs Awards. Position highlights The Senior Education Technical Specialist is a strategic role that requires a unique blend of technical expertise in education, high-level government engagement, and a deep understanding of systems-level reform. The successful candidate will possess the technical qualifications, experience, and gravitas necessary to engage senior government officials and stakeholders, positioning Building Tomorrow as a thought leader and trusted partner in advancing foundational learning at scale. This position reports to the Chief Education Officer (CEdO), with support from the Chief of Strategy and Scale for government relations strategy. The Senior Education Specialist will also provide direct supervision to the Scale Project Manager, ensuring the successful execution of key government integration initiatives. This is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda, with up to 25% domestic and international travel. Key responsibilities Government Engagement & Technical Assistance Serve as the primary technical liaison to the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) regarding Roots to Rise (R2R), Building Tomorrow's signature foundational learning model, ensuring alignment with national education frameworks and priorities. Represent Building Tomorrow in high-level technical and education forums, including steering committees, working groups and curriculum reviews, contributing expert input on foundational learning and community-powered education. Lead the development of technical components of government integration initiatives,…