About US:
GIZ provides customised solutions to complex challenges. We are an experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development.

About E4D/SOGA Project:
GIZ has been commissioned to implement the E4D/S0GA – Employment and skills for Eastern Africa project on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The project aims to prepare and qualify the Ugandan workforce to be able to access jobs and economic opportunities arising from investments in the extractives sector and oil and gas supply chains. The project is implemented in close cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and activities are aligned with the National Workforce Skills Development Strategy and Plan and the National Content Policy, spearheaded by the Ministry. Cooperation with the private sector is a key element of the project to ensure industry-oriented skills and enterprise development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Guiding the ministry on national content activities and public-private partnership models for skills and enterprise development
· Supporting the Ministry in ensuring successful implementation of the National Content Policy and the Workforce Skills Development Strategy and Plan (WSDSP)
· Preparing and submitting project reports for presentation to relevant stakeholders
· Coordinating and supporting the Technical Working Group for the implementation of the E4D/SOGA project and taking on the tasks of the national secretariat
· Working on knowledge management and documentation, including the development of a database for contracts, goods and services for the oil industry and reviewing and documenting reports on contracts for work, goods and services

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Law or Economics.
· A minimum of three years’ experience in managing projects in a reputable and high-performance organization, development, cooperation agency or company, preferably related to skills development
· Knowledge of the Education System in Uganda and Competence Based Education and Training will be an advantage
· Broad knowledge and experience in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage
· Demonstrate extensive practical experience and skills of national and international procurement of goods, works and consulting services, and ideally with Government of Uganda Procurement regulations.
· Exceptional planning, organizing and controlling skills
· Computer literacy with good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel/ Access, Power point)
· Excellent leadership, communication, analytical skills, organizational and interpersonal skills

How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed CVs and a one page letter addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to
recruitment-uganda@giz.de

Deadline: 16th December 2016