About the Agency
The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme (MECP), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Foundation, was established in East Africa in the 1980s to improve access and quality of Early Childhood care and services in marginalized communities on the Coast of Kenya, Zanzibar and Uganda. As a locally rooted entity with an entirely local staff, MECP has been a driving force in championing affordable, high-quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs for the past four decades.
MECP works with key stakeholders to deliver (ECD) interventions for children ages 0-8. MECPs have been working closely with governments to enhance delivery of quality ECD interventions focusing on supporting front-line education and health workers and influencing ECD policy and practice, including quality teacher training. To date, MECP has trained over 8,000 teachers and reached over 1 million children. MECP's technical proficiency spans across various domains, including teacher capacity development, curriculum design, community engagement, and program evaluation. Graduates of MECP have successfully and consistently transitioned to higher levels of education, and over 10,000 have gained employment as ECD teachers, head teachers, caregivers, and community development workers.
MECP works with key stakeholders to deliver (ECD) interventions for children ages 0-8. MECPs have been working closely with governments to enhance delivery of quality ECD interventions focusing on supporting front-line education and health workers and influencing ECD policy and practice, including quality teacher training. To date, MECP has trained over 8,000 teachers and reached over 1 million children. MECP's technical proficiency spans across various domains, including teacher capacity development, curriculum design, community engagement, and program evaluation. Graduates of MECP have successfully and consistently transitioned to higher levels of education, and over 10,000 have gained employment as ECD teachers, head teachers, caregivers, and community development workers.
Agency
Aga Khan Foundation
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Region
Eastern Africa
The requirements
Required Qualifications and Experience:
All MECP staff are expected to embody the following values in their work:
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by 24th July 2026.
Equal Opportunities
The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, disability, or background. We are particularly committed to the professional development of women in leadership roles within our programme.
AKF/MECPU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and expects all Staff and Partners to share this commitment.”
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which include criminal record checks. AKF also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can find out more on this scheme on this link: https://misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/
- Valid driver's license permit appropriate to the vehicle class driven, with a clean driving record.
- Minimum of Advanced Level and Ordinary Level education.
- At least 3 years of proven experience of driving in an office or organizational setting.
- Defensive driving certification is an added advantage.
- Basic computer literacy, including the ability to participate in organizational online trainings, respond to emails and perform simple data entry, is an added advantage.
- Ability to read to read road signs and communicate effectively.
- Strong accountability, interpersonal skills and working collaboratively with the internal project team and non-project partners.
- Excellent communication skills in English and the local language.
- Strong team player, creative and problem-solving skill.
All MECP staff are expected to embody the following values in their work:
- Child-centered practice is oriented toward the well-being, development, and dignity of young children.
- Community ownership: communities are not recipients but active partners who shape and sustain the programme.
- Integrity: honesty, transparency, and accountability in all professional conduct.
- Continuous learning: Commitment to improving through evidence, reflection, and professional development.
- Pluralism: The active choice to engage with differences constructively turning diversity into a source of collective strength and shared prosperity
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by 24th July 2026.
Equal Opportunities
The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, disability, or background. We are particularly committed to the professional development of women in leadership roles within our programme.
AKF/MECPU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and expects all Staff and Partners to share this commitment.”
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which include criminal record checks. AKF also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can find out more on this scheme on this link: https://misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/
The position
About the Madrasa Early Childhood Development Program
Madrasa Early Childhood Development Program, Uganda (MECPU) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation that delivers community-driven, multi-sectoral ECCE programming in Uganda with a proven model for holistic child development (0-8 years). Through its community-based programmes: a) Parents and caregivers’ knowledge, skills and practices are enhanced on responsive caregiving, holistic child development and Learning. b) ECD frontline workers’ capacities are strengthened to ensure that they provide safe, secure and quality pre-primary learning spaces. c) Capacities of national, sub-National and local government officials and policy makers are enhanced to influence ECCE policies and contribute to national, regional and global ECCE agenda and discourse.
Since 1986, MECP has supported communities in Kenya, Uganda, and Zanzibar to establish and sustain ECE centres now serving 18,000 children every year.[1] From 1993, when MECP expanded to Uganda, it has enabled over 100,000 children from marginalized communities to have better childhood, successfully complete their pre-primary education, transition into primary school at the right age, and succeed in later schooling. MECP-U has trained and supported over 8,500 ECE professionals and 6,000 community members and currently works with 207 communities across 10 districts of Uganda (seven in central region and three in West Nile region).
MECPU is partnering with Echidna Giving to implement a Gender Equitable Early Learning and Development in Uganda (GEELD-Uganda - ‘Ready for Schools, Ready for Life’). this project aims at strengthening the ECD ecosystem to promote equitable access to nurturing care, early learning, and developmental opportunities for children aged 0–6 years in Luweero and Mukono districts. MECPU will specifically:
As a Driver, you will perform your duties under the close supervision of the HR & Admin. Assistant. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Madrasa Early Childhood Development Program, Uganda (MECPU) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation that delivers community-driven, multi-sectoral ECCE programming in Uganda with a proven model for holistic child development (0-8 years). Through its community-based programmes: a) Parents and caregivers’ knowledge, skills and practices are enhanced on responsive caregiving, holistic child development and Learning. b) ECD frontline workers’ capacities are strengthened to ensure that they provide safe, secure and quality pre-primary learning spaces. c) Capacities of national, sub-National and local government officials and policy makers are enhanced to influence ECCE policies and contribute to national, regional and global ECCE agenda and discourse.
Since 1986, MECP has supported communities in Kenya, Uganda, and Zanzibar to establish and sustain ECE centres now serving 18,000 children every year.[1] From 1993, when MECP expanded to Uganda, it has enabled over 100,000 children from marginalized communities to have better childhood, successfully complete their pre-primary education, transition into primary school at the right age, and succeed in later schooling. MECP-U has trained and supported over 8,500 ECE professionals and 6,000 community members and currently works with 207 communities across 10 districts of Uganda (seven in central region and three in West Nile region).
MECPU is partnering with Echidna Giving to implement a Gender Equitable Early Learning and Development in Uganda (GEELD-Uganda - ‘Ready for Schools, Ready for Life’). this project aims at strengthening the ECD ecosystem to promote equitable access to nurturing care, early learning, and developmental opportunities for children aged 0–6 years in Luweero and Mukono districts. MECPU will specifically:
- Strengthen the capacity of caregivers, families, & communities to provide nurturing care, stimulation, early learning and development through inclusive, gender-responsive, and safe practices.
- Improve the quality, safety, and inclusiveness of early learning centres to support the holistic development & school readiness of children.
- Influence government policies and practices to create an enabling environment that supports quality, inclusive, & gender-equitable ECD services.
As a Driver, you will perform your duties under the close supervision of the HR & Admin. Assistant. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Safely and efficiently operate the organization vehicles to designated locations as per the AKF policies and procedures.
- Handle various communications e.g. Incoming and outgoing mails, and other correspondences, and follow for action as may be assigned from time to time.
- Ensure valid insurance, license and inspection documents are always available in vehicles.
- Coordinate all official trips for maximum efficiency.
- Maintain vehicles in top-notch condition through regular inspections and upkeep.
- Provide regular reports on vehicle maintenance and fuel consumption.
- Always maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.