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Job Summary

Job Title:
Program Assistant
Employer:
RELI Africa
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
social science jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 27 February 2026

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RELI Africa is a member-driven network of civil society organizations working across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to strengthen education systems and ensure that all children receive equitable, quality education. RELI Africa advances evidence-based, equity-driven, and locally led education reform through collaboration, learning, and advocacy.

Full-time

Deadline: 

27 Feb 2026

Program Assistant Job at RELI Africa

RELI Africa

Job Description

The purpose of the Program Assistant role is to provide administrative, logistical, and coordination support to the Country Coordinator to ensure effective planning, implementation, documentation, and follow-up of RELI Africa’s country-level activities. The role contributes to the timely delivery of activities within budget and in alignment with the country strategic plan and objectives.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Planning and Logistical Support (60%)

  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, trainings, and learning events, including identification
  • of venues, accommodation, flights, and ground transport, in liaison with the
  • Administration and Procurement Officer.
  • Schedule calls and meetings and manage the country-specific RELI Africa events calendar under the guidance of the Country Coordinator.
  • Track learning activities and meetings and support the preparation of monthly activity updates.
  • Plan procurement needs and prepare meeting materials, including printing, scanning, and
  • dissemination of documents ahead of events.
  • Ensure timely requisitions for venues, transport, and workshop or conference materials.

Communication and Visibility (15%)

  • Support the Country Coordinator in creating, curating, and managing internal communications among RELI members at the country level.
  • Under the guidance of the Communications Officer, support the preparation and dissemination
  • of external communications through designated platforms, including email, the RELI website, and social media.
  • Coordinate weekly RELI updates in consultation with the Country Coordinator and thematic leaders.

Meetings and Documentation (20%)

  • Take minutes during meetings and compile and share reports with relevant stakeholders as requested.
  • Track action points, monitor deadlines, and follow up with members and partners to ensure timely
  • completion of agreed actions.
  • Send meeting reminders and follow-up communications.
  • Maintain organized records of files, data, reports, presentations, and learning products emerging
  • from meetings and convenings.

Other Support (5%)

  • Attend and actively participate in network meetings, staff meetings, and retreats as required.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Country Coordinator or a Senior Officer at RELI Africa.

Deliverables

  • Well-organized and documented country meetings, convenings, and learning events
  • Timely logistical arrangements and procurement requests
  • Monthly activity updates and reports
  • Accurate meeting minutes and action trackers
  • An organized and up-to-date filing and documentation system

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and CV as a single PDF document to careers@reliafrica.org cc solomon.sebule@reliafrica.org for the job application by February 27th , 2026. Please indicate “Program Assistant-Uganda” in the subject line of the email.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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