Fellowship Cohort 12 - Rural Education, Uganda

About the role

Building Tomorrow supports community-powered learning in rural areas through its Fellows program. Fellows live in rural Uganda for two-year deployments and mobilize communities around education by recruiting and training Community Education Volunteers, enrolling out-of-school children in school and advocating for quality and inclusive education. Cohort 12 is open to young, ambitious and creative leaders who want to improve primary education outcomes; the program is highly selective.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and train Community Education Volunteers
• Enroll out-of-school children in school
• Advocate for quality and inclusive education
• Represent Building Tomorrow in rural communities and act as community mobilizers and system enablers so that all children can read, write and do basic math

Required profile

• Graduate of a Ugandan university (education background highly encouraged)
• Valid Ugandan National ID
• 25 years old or younger, within two years of graduation
• Willing to commit to 1.5 months of pre-service training and 24 months with full compliance with the code of conduct
• Fluent in Runyoro and Luganda
• Willing to work in Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Hoima, Masindi, Kikuube, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kibaale and Mityana
• Valid motorcycle permit and ability to navigate rural terrain

Required skills

• Strong communication, leadership and emotional intelligence
• Computer literate, competent in Microsoft Office essentials

The application window opens on 23 September 2026 and closes on 2 October 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT. No payment is required for the placement.