The Downstream Partner Manager is responsible for selecting, onboarding, supporting, monitoring, and performance-managing all downstream training and implementation partners under the Uganda Creatives Program.

This role ensures that training hubs across regions deliver to required standards, uphold participant safety, comply with reporting and documentation requirements, and support young women to learn and transition into dignified creative work.

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The role is field-centered, relationship-driven, quality-assurance focused, and is a critical link between the Anchor (Next-Creata) and local implementing partners.

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Experience managing field-based program delivery and multi-site partners/hubs.
• Understanding of media production environments and creative workforce dynamics.
• Familiarity with adult learning, youth skilling, or community training contexts.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and organizational systems skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong relationship builder and collaborative facilitator.
• Comfortable traveling frequently and spending time in community-based settings.
• Able to coach struggling partners without damaging trust.
• Confident yet diplomatic, firm yet supportive.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in any of the following:
• Program coordination or field implementation management
• Creative industry education/programs
• NGO or hub network coordination
• Community development and training support roles
• Experience working with creative hubs, media houses, youth networks, incubators, or cultural organizations is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English and Luganda required; additional local languages are an asset.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Key Performance Indicators

Partner delivery performance (quality & timeliness) ≥ 85% of hubs meet standards

Training attendance & retention across hubs ≥ 80% average retention

Portfolio project completion 100% of cohorts produce outputs

Safeguarding compliance ratings 100% compliance, zero unresolved cases

Reporting & documentation accuracy 100% complete & on-time

Outcome of the Role

This role is successful when:

• Partner hubs deliver consistent, high-quality training
• Participants across regions achieve equal learning standards
• Implementation risks are identified early and resolved quickly
• All partners upheld safe, inclusive, supportive learning environments
• Young women graduate with real skills → and transition into real creative work