Kampala International Theatre Festival Coordinator

Nature and Scope of Work

The Festival Coordinator works with TAF Producing Artistic Director to Plan, manage, and coordinate the Kampala International Theater Festival and it’s Activities

Activities coordinating:

• Kampala International Theatre Festival

• KITF Workshops/Master classes/ Training

• KITF Outreach programs

Duties and Responsibilities Administration

1. Manage the scheduling, Coordination and supervision of the Kampala International Theater Festival including all the activities prior, during and after the Festival with the support of the TAF Staff.

2. Design program, schedules and develop work plans for each activity of the Kampala International Theater Festival under the supervision of Artistic Producing Director and the Line Producer

3. Manage and sort all the Kampala International Theater Festival applications, submissions, respond to Artists’ submissions and any inquiry related to the Kampala International Theater Festival.

4. Prepare application submission for the reading of the submitted KITF applications and plays by the KITF Selection Committee.

5. Work with TAF Director/KITF Producer (s) and Administrator to design survey forms for all the different Festival Activities.

6. In charge of the distribution of the survey forms for all Festival activities, collection of the data, Data entry, analysis of the data and writing an evaluation report for the KITF/Tebere Arts Foundation.

7. Working with the Line Producer and TAF Administrator to coordinate all the logistics involved in the Festival e.g booking of the Venue, Hiring of service providers, Accommodation, and flight bookings.

8. Assist the Producing Artistic Director with contracting additional administrative staff, the Production Manager, Technical Director, Stage managers, Stage hands, Volunteers, and other members of the production team for the festival.

9. Responsible for drafting letters of agreement and contracts for artists and Festival Staff.

10. In charge of compiling the reports from the Artists, participants and audience and delivering the compiled reports to the TAF Administrator.

11. Assist the Producing Artistic Director in writing the Narrative project report for the Festival and its corresponding activities. Additionally, writing notes and minutes during the Festival for the KITF Producer’s reference.

12. Responsible for maintaining the festival database.

13. Actively Participate in the KITF Production Meetings, sometimes the Festival coordinator will be called upon to spearhead some of the meetings.