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Downstream Partner Manager, Next Creata job at Next Media | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Next Media Group, established over 16 years ago, is Uganda's leading multimedia company, delivering news, entertainment, and digital content across television, radio, and online platforms. Under the leadership of CEO Kin Kariisa, the company has expanded from a single television station to a conglomerate comprising multiple TV stations, radio stations, and digital media outlets, including NBS TV, Sanyuka TV, Next Radio, and Nile Post.
Next Media is committed to innovative storytelling and has been recognized for its excellence in media, earning accolades such as the Public Opinion Awards. The company fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes creativity and growth, offering job opportunities across various departments, with details available on their official website. Their business model focuses on integrating traditional broadcasting with digital media to inform, educate, and transform audiences. With a diverse team and a reach that spans Uganda and beyond, Next Media upholds core values of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at community development and empowerment. For more information, visit their official website at www.nextmedia.co.ug
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Deadline:
17 Nov 2025
Job Title
Downstream Partner Manager, Next Creata job at Next Media
Next Media
Job Description
Job Title: Downstream Partner Manager, Next Creata
Organisation: Next Media
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Background
The Next Creata Program is Next-Creata’s flagship intervention under the Uganda Creatives Program, implemented in partnership with Bayimba Foundation, ITC, and Mastercard Foundation. The program seeks to enhance skills, employability, and financial inclusion for 40,000 young women across Uganda’s creative economy through media production training, digital upskilling, market linkage, and entrepreneurial pathways.
Job Summary:
The Downstream Partner Manager is responsible for selecting, onboarding, supporting, monitoring, and performance-managing all downstream training and implementation partners under the Uganda Creatives Program.
This role ensures that training hubs across regions deliver to required standards, uphold participant safety, comply with reporting and documentation requirements, and support young women to learn and transition into dignified creative work.
The role is field-centered, relationship-driven, quality-assurance focused, and is a critical link between the Anchor (Next-Creata) and local implementing partners.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
All candidates should send their applications with updated CVs via Email to: people@nextmedia.co.ug
Deadline: 17th November 2025
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How to Apply
Partner Selection & Contracting
Lead the Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) and partner scoring process.
Conduct site assessments for physical readiness, equipment availability, trainer suitability, and community access.
Support the Program Lead and Finance Manager in contracting and onboarding selected partners.
Partner Onboarding & Capacity Strengthening
Orient downstream partners to:
Curriculum delivery expectations
Reporting templates
Safeguarding & inclusion standards
Financial and procurement rules (where relevant)
Facilitate training-of-trainers workshops in collaboration with the Curriculum & Training Manager.
Performance Oversight & Quality Assurance
Conduct monthly partner performance reviews (online & in-person).
Monitor:
Training attendance & completion
Trainer performance and teaching quality
Portfolio project output quality
Facilities and equipment functionality
Participant safety and inclusion conditions
Coordinate corrective support plans where needed.
Relationship & Field Coordination
Maintain regular communication rhythms with partner hub coordinators.
Facilitate problem-solving discussions to keep delivery smooth.
Build a collaborative culture between partner hubs for learning exchange.
Safeguarding & Participant Protection
Work closely with the Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer to:
Audit learning environments
Ensure reporting mechanisms are visible and active
Immediately escalate any safeguarding concerns
Ensure zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or unsafe practice in training spaces.
Documentation, Reporting & Compliance
Ensure partners submit all required:
Enrollment & attendance data
Training delivery reports
Production project outputs
Placement and progression data
Safeguarding incident logs (if any)
Submit consolidated monthly partner performance summaries to:
Program Lead
MEL Manager
Finance & Grants Manager (where partner stipends are performance-based)
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Minimum 5 years experience in any of the following:
Program coordination or field implementation management
Creative industry education/programs
NGO or hub network coordination
Community development and training support roles
Experience working with creative hubs, media houses, youth networks, incubators, or cultural organizations is a strong advantage.
Fluency in English and Luganda required; additional local languages are an asset.
Willingness to travel regularly.
Technical Competencies
Experience managing field-based program delivery and multi-site partners/hubs.
Understanding of media production environments and creative workforce dynamics.
Familiarity with adult learning, youth skilling, or community training contexts.
Strong documentation, reporting, and organizational systems skills.
Behavioral Competencies
Strong relationship builder and collaborative facilitator.
Comfortable traveling frequently and spending time in community-based settings.
Able to coach struggling partners without damaging trust.
Confident yet diplomatic, firm yet supportive.
