Strategic Plan 2010/2015
Contact:
Maganja Munna
Director Planning and Implementation
Mobile: +256776490714/+256703377567
mbararadoveblue@yahoo.com
Ben Odongo
Director Communication and Public Relations
Mobile: +256704442854 /+256775519881
benodongo77@yahoo.com
In this five year plan you will find a summary of;
Information about Africa Challenge Foundation
Administrative structure and internal operational/control system
Activities and programs
Growth and expansion plan
About Africa Challenge Foundation
The Africa Challenge Foundation (AFRICAF) is an independent, non-partisan, youth led, development, Community Service and advocacy organization concerned with issues of social and economic Transformation.
Founded in October 2008, AFRICAF aims at being one of Africa’s fast growing and progressive youth voice on issues of institutional integrity, good governance, social and administrative justice, accountable leadership and sustainable quality holistic development. It is registered under the Laws of Uganda having been founded specifically to spearhead a Youth Led Development model in Uganda, with a view to extend its work to other African Countries.
AFRICAF is a young professionals’ initiative, a platform for them to apply their skills, experiences and resources for involvement in community service and advocacy. It was founded at Uganda Christian University on the 17th October 2008 by Ivan Atuyambe who is the Team Leader. The core principle of operation is servant leadership and faithful stewardship for nation building.
It is basically a hub of professional volunteers, mobilizing one another across Africa for positive action in communities, covering areas of sustainable human and community development, social transformation, environment protection, and advocacy for good governance, institutional integrity, accountable leadership, administrative and social justice, human rights and gender equity.
Vision
Spiritual, Social and Economic Transformation of African Communities through Strategic Partnerships for Human and Holistic Development
Mission
With practical commitment and involvement, to inform, challenge, inspire and motivate Africans to work hard to achieve an exemplary, self-driven and self reliant generation across Africa
Our Philosophy
Young professionals and youth are potential agents and creators of change in society. When included, guided, supported and put at the forefront, the dynamic energy and knowledge they posses is undoubtedly the long waited and much needed resource for effecting change for the good of their generation and the later generations. Young people deserve a chance to actively participate in development and leadership of their society.
Our Values
Integrity
Accountability and Transparency
Commitment and Excellence
Service beyond self
OBJECTIVES/AIMS OF AFRICA CHALLENGE FOUNDATION
- Moral guidance and culture preservation with the aim of fostering Ethics and Integrity and engaging in all anti-corruption activities to combat corruption.
- Offer Voluntary Consultancy services in the areas of development, governance, conflict resolution, Organization and Institution Management;
- Avail and disseminate information to the citizens about civic responsibilities, Human Rights, leadership, development and current affairs in Africa;
- Establishing strong local, regional and global partnerships for development and poverty eradication through capacity building for communities and households’ income generation;
- Fostering participatory peace building through unity, diplomacy, reconciliation and unconditional love among Africans;
- Reduce global warming effects in Africa through ensuring environment sustainability;
- Mobilizing funds within and outside Africa to support programs in line with leadership, scholarship and welfare needs of African communities.
Administrative structure and internal operational system
AFRICAF has the following organs;
Board of Trustees (BOT) and Good Will Ambassadors
AFRICAF Board of Founders appoints not less than five Trustees and Good Will Ambassadors to serve for not more than two years. The Board of Trustees is headed by a Chairperson also appointed by the founders from the selected trustees.
Board of Founders (BOF)
This is composed of AFRICAF founding members. New members are adopted upon nomination due to their distinguished commitment and service to the foundation. This Board is headed by The President who is also appointed by the same Board. The Board has a Clerk appointed by the members from among them to be responsible for coordinating its activities.
Management Board (MB)
It is the appointing authority of the Foundation responsible for administrative and policy supervision of members and staff. It is composed of a president as its head, Director General, Executive Administrator, Executive Chairperson, one representative from the General Assembly. Its activities are coordinated by a Clerk appointed by the President.
Board of Directors (BOD)
It is headed by a Chairman also known as the Director General. There are four Directorates each with a Director. Director Finance and Administration, Director Planning and Implementation, Director Gender, Human Rights and Social Development and Director Communication and Public Relations. These four Directors form the Board. The Board is responsible for policy formulation and implementation as assigned by management.
General Assembly
It is a composition of all AFRICAF members, supporters, well wishers and friends.
National Executive Council (NEC)
It composed of the Executive Chairperson, Executive Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Deputy Accounts Clerk, Projects Coordinator, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Relief, Commissioner for Youth and Children Affairs, Commissioner for Internal affairs and welfare, Recruitment Officer, Clerk for Communication and Public Relations.
There are a number of operational committees and commissions;
Finance Trust; charged with financial planning and monitoring, investment and saving.
Development and Promotion Commission; responsible for partnerships and networking;
Welfare and Internal Affairs Commission; responsible for the wellbeing of members and staff;
Each of the commissions has a head appointed by Management. There is also a Clerk responsible for the coordination of commission activities in collaboration with the head.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2010/2015
Registration of Africa Challenge Foundation at National levels;
We have acquired a legal certificate of operation From Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development under Mukono District Local Government and we are working hard to register with The National NGO Board as a National Charity Organization.
Activities and programs 2010/2015
The programs of Africa Challenge Foundation are based on its seven (7) objectives. Members participate in all activities to acquire skills in all spheres of professional and social life.
Launch of Youth Integrity Pillars’ Alliance (YIPA) –Uganda
This is a national youth umbrella for young people who wish to stand for and champion the value and cost of integrity in Uganda. The dare need for Uganda, and indeed for Africa as a whole is nothing else but Faithful Stewardship of Leadership for Good governance, Public Service and Management. It was launched on 15th October at Uganda Christian University and over 600 youth Integrity Pillars were recruited into the alliance. How we wish the Public Service Commission and Ministry of Public Service backs up this initiative and put in place a mechanism of a professional body to which recruits into public service must belong as members to train them and hold them accountable.
Advocacy and campaigns for Integrity and ethics in public service
This is an initiative to build a sense of personal awareness about honesty, faithfulness, self respect and stewardship among upcoming professionals. We truly believe that once honesty and faithful stewardship is instilled among political and administrative leaders, good governance and public management will be on the scene and the game will be service beyond self and Nation building, hence achieving total growth and development for all Africans. Much of the resources end up in the hands of unfaithful professional bureaucrats and the much needed development is stunted by this theft. We now need mind replacement and leadership change which can only come from behavioral change and character formation. This calls for a new generation of leaders for a new Africa. We are doing campaigns under the theme: “Raising a Breed without Greed”
Governance, Leadership and Management Trainings
This is an initiative that young people get involved in to advocate for good governance, rule of law, Gender and Human Rights, stable legal system, accountable leadership and management of public resources, social and administrative justice, peace and sustainable quality development.
Capacity Building and Self Development for youth and Communities
This includes many exciting -ground shaking innovations for youth and young professionals. The members get opportunities to participate in practical projects in line with their courses of study.
Opening up Internship Opportunities for University students
AFRICAF will endeavor to link up with other organizations and help the members to get opportunities to do internship in the partner organizations. This will be part of the benefits for members but will be part of AFRICAF vision to help its members acquire professional skills and work experience much needed in the job market. Members will get a recommendation or introductory letter to help them access the opportunities.
Opening up a Practical Skills Acquisition Centre for University Students
This is to be started in Mukono district. Later, a National Centre will be put in place. The Practical Skills Acquisition Centre will be the Oasis in today’s desert of unemployment; the river of life in jobless, desperate and helpless generation. It will be a manufacturing plant for the much needed job making Professionals to replace the contemporary mash rooming job seeking Professionals.
The World Market/Shop of Work Experience
AFRICAF will try and open up this shop through giving temporary contracts to its members to manage projects and programs. During holidays, members will participate in the projects, lead programs and take part in planning and managing community empowerment projects, field trainings, research and pilot study trips.
Practical involvement in project management
Leadership roles for different projects will be undertaken by members on rotational basis to enable all members acquire leadership and management skills.
Thoughts to ponder:
“If you ably change the way a man thinks, you have beyond any doubt changed the man. The greatest task for every human undertaking is bringing people together. Now that we are together, no stone should be left unturned and no mountain should be left unclimbed. Coming together is the beginning, working together is progress, and keeping together is success. We will continue to share minds and mobilize resources; the most important of which are Time and Attitude and eventually we will change lives.
The skills are important but a skill without will is not different from a mobile telephone without airtime or even worse still, without battery power. Much as we need skills, the will to undertake given tasks is essential.”
Ivan Atuyambe-Team Leader
Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment for Income Creation and Socio- Economic Development/Transformation
Youth and communities are to be empowered to attain better lives both socially and economically. Peer-to-peer investment plans are under way to facilitate and empower youth to achieve individual business dreams collectively
Community service and volunteerism
This is an important program where members get an opportunity to give back to their communities and cause change in their own local society.
Evangelism, spiritual counseling and guidance
God is the over and supreme identity of us all. We hold it necessary to reach out to all people with the gospel of truth.
Growth and expansion plan
We have acquired a legal certificate of operation From Mukono District Council and we are working hard to register with The National NGO Board and Registrar of Companies as an incorporated National Charity Organization to obtain Non-for profit Charity status. The goal is that we can be able to operate largely in Communities in and around Uganda, operate beyond Uganda.
We are working hard to establish an operational office in Mukono town. Our office in Mukono town will be fully equipped with office furniture and computer equipment that will enable us to run our programs effectively.
By 2010/2015 we expect to have progressed into a bigger organization and we hope to open up links with all the East African countries. We expect to also have opened up AFRICAF chapters in at least each university or other higher institutions of learning in Uganda.
The continental expansion plan is that we will open national chapters in African countries from time to time as possible. Each of the country chapters will be headed by a Country Director appointed by the Management Board to coordinate activities of the chapter.
The headquarters of Africa Challenge Foundation will be in Uganda until further notice.
