Story Curator US Non-profit Careers – Pangea Educational Development (PED)
Job Title: Story Curator
Organisation: Pangea Educational Development (PED)
Duty Station: Seguku, Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Program Director
About US:
Pangea Educational Development (PED) is a US founded non-profit organization dedicated to empowering schools and unifying communities through sustainable education. PED believes in the liberating power and opportunities provided by a quality education. Our model was developed to empower schools to improve their own educating circumstances: the school environment, livelihoods of teachers, and access for under resourced students and to do so in a way that is sustainable.
Job Summary: The Story Curator will work with our Program Director and Story Corp members to collect and curate traditional Ugandan stories from around the country. The Story Curator will also help transform said stories into the form of Children’s books to be published both in Uganda and the United States in an effort to promote native language literacy and cultural preservation in Uganda. The position is based in Kampala, but may require travel to Story Corp Members locations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate collection of stories from regional storycorps
- Verify the authenticity of stories collected and accuracy of translations
- Shortlist stories for publication
- Transform translations into publishable children’s stories written in both vernacular and English copies
- Create a separate, culturally relevant activity to include at the end of each publishable story
- Coordinating follow-up Sodas and Stories events where books will be launched and podcasts recorded
- Coordinate with pre-approved illustrators to obtain a finished product
- Identify and interview Storycorps for each region where stories are being collected
- Ensure books / activities are aligned with curriculum standards in Uganda and USA
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Literature, Education or related area
- Leadership experience in management role
- Superior oral and written communication skills in English
- Oral and written fluency in as many vernacular languages as possible
- Computer fluency and understanding of Microsoft and Google Suite is required
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications including and updated CV and cover letter to: nathan.okiror@pangeaeducation.org
Deadline: 29th June 2018
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