About US:
Belgian Development Agency, BTC Uganda mobilizes its resources and expertise to eliminate poverty in the world. They support more than 200 cooperation projects in 20 countries including Africa, Asia and Latin America.
About EU Project:
The EU Commission established the Emergency Trust Fund for Stability and Addressing the Root Causes of Irregular Migration and Displaced Persons in Africa (EU-TF) on 20.10.2015 and signed the Constitutive Agreement in La Valletta on 12.11.2015 during the EU-Africa Summit in Valetta. As part of the EU-TF, BTC-Uganda is preparing and intervention to enhance ‘livelihood and labour market relevant skills for youth, women and girls of the refugees and host communities.’ The intervention will build on policy and practice and will contribute to improved employment opportunities for refugees and their host communities through short and medium term Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Support in Adjumani, Kiryandongo and Arua districts in North-Western Uganda (Northern Uganda). The intervention is fully integrated into the Support to the Refugee Settlements and Host Communities in Northern Uganda programme of the EU trust fund. This intervention will follow a similar reform approach applied by Belgian funded “support to implementation of Skilling Uganda strategy”, which is supporting a nationwide reform process following a wide and overarching sectorial analysis, and will be implemented under the Belgian Development Agency, BTC.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordination and Project Management 40%
Manage the planning and implementation of activities for the, roll put, of the support to the, EU Trust Fund projects
Contribute to the quality assurance and technical guidance of the Skills Development activities in the Northern three districts;
Pro-actively coordinate and seek synergies with other programmes targeting gender and disadvantaged youth in Northern Uganda;
Implement additional technical activities assigned to him/her according to the joint team planning;
Ensure the follow- up of administrative files in support of the supervisor(s)
2. Coaching and supporting 30%
Offer technical support in the overall implementation of the Skill Development component EU Emergency Trust Fund in Northern Uganda, by providing guidance on skills development and livelihood opportunities for refugee and host community
Support the setting up -of a BTVET knowledge sharing platform for BTVET stakeholders (regional business membership organizations (BMO’s), humanitarian livelihood coordination, district education partners and skills development coordination bodies)
In charge of coaching and supporting the selected Skill Development providers in the three
Northern districts in design, adaptation and quality assurance of Skills Development training programmes for refugees and host communities
Take lead in undertaking Skills Needs Assessments in North-West Uganda;
3. Reporting/knowledge sharing 30%
Manage the monitoring (including baseline) of progress towards plans of the selected BTVET partners, as well as the implementation of the training and other investments financed by the SDF together with the implementing agencies in each district;
Compile and submit (monthly and) quarterly progress and activity reports as required
Facilitate/support the external monitoring and audits;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in technical fields, social sciences/ Business Management & Administration/ Education
A minimum of six years of proven, relevant experience in strategic change management of private sector organisations and/or BTVET training institutions;
Broad working knowledge of and experience in project management;
Relevant experience in facilitating the cooperation between BTVET institutions and private sector stakeholders would be an advantage;
Previous exposure and experience working with/in the private sector would be an advantage.
Prior experience working for a bilateral or multilateral agency would be an advantage.
Fluent in English, with excellent reporting skills;
Soft skills such as to work in a team, to work autonomously, etc.
Good ICT skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet;
Have no objection to undertake regular field missions and working overtime.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CVs, motivation letters and sustaining documents to Belgian Development Agency BTC, Lower Kololo Terrace 1B, Kololo, Kampala. Uganda. Please clearly indicate the position you apply for on the envelope.
Deadline: 11th March 2016 by 4:00pm.