Jobs at:
World Education Inc. / Bantwana (WEI/B)

Vacancy title:
Training and Development Specialist

Deadline of this Job:
November 28, 2016 at 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda (with frequent travels to the field)

Job details:
World Education Inc. /Bantwana (WEI/B) is a Non-Government Organization that helps children orphaned and made vulnerable by HlV/ AIDS to access the comprehensive support and care they need to grow into healthy adults. Learn more at bantwana.org AS an equal opportunity employer, WEI/Bantwana is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position;

Position: Training and Development Specialist
Reports to: AYEDI Project Director
Duty Station: National Office
Location: Jinja, Uganda (with frequent travels to the field)

Job Summary
The job holder will lead the Training component of the AYEDl project working with AYEDl project staff and partners to design materials and support capacity building specialists in designing and curing out trainings for all AYEDl implementing partners. S/he will provide technical leadership in the development and roll out of the Integrated FAL pathway foryouth and will work closely with the ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development to revise and pilot the integrated FAL program for youth in the project districts

Key Result Areas
Development of Operational plans and tools
• Work with key stake holders to develop AYEDI project training and operational plan
• Work with education and other capacity building specialists to develop project materials

Monitoring & evaluation
• Coordinate the mobilization of p_re-baseline data in lganga and Bugiri districts
• Under the direction of the AYEDl M&E Specialist, support the project baseline data collection exercise and implementation of the comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan (CMEP)
• Utilize M&E reports to revise and improve on project Activities
• Provide monthly and quarterly project reports

Technical and support supervision
• Participate in development of tools and curriculum for youth empowerment clubs and integrated FAL program for youth
• ln close collaboration with the Education specialist, spearhead the professional training and support supervision of teachers, tutors, vocational trainers as well as club patrons and matrons
• Support implementing partners to develop and roll out training tools
• Compile production of reports of user feedback on training guides for use to influence the development and production of instructional materials
• Offer technical support for all club activities

Project monitoring and documentation (25%)
• With program, M&E and finance teams, develop a systematic plan for program monitoring and support supervision to schools, communities, districts, partners and activity locations to monitor implementation.
• Liaise with the M&E team in tracking and reporting related targets
• Develop monthly/quarterly/annual reports detailing periodic activities and outcomes.

Partnerships

• Work with the Bantwana Eastern office team to leverage Bantwana’s long term relationship with communities, local councils, health, education and child protection stakeholders
• Work with districts, sub-counties and LCs and CLCs to ensure timely implementation of project activities
• Support the selection and development of MOUs with key stakeholders ln the privet sector and at national, district and community level(including participating youth clubs and structures)
• Liaise with the private sector to ensure success of IFLY

• Evidence based advocacy and policy development
• Document best practices and success stories under key result areas and make in puts in strengthening relevant education policies and publishing guidelines

Regional Manager Roles

• Develop work plans for the region
• Offer leadership to the field staff
• Conduct regular mentorship to the staff
• Support field activity budget review and financial performance
• Represent the Organisation at district level
• Develop coordination mechanism with key stakeholders
• Support report writing for the project

Deliverables
• Monthly report to the AYEDI program director five days after the end of each month
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the AYEDl program director.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with divers stakeholder
• Compile technical progress reports

Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience and abilities

• Master's degree in community development studies, administration, social sciences or related field
• Ability to train and develop capacity of project staff and other AYEDl implementing partner staff
• Experience working with out of school youth as well as in school youth
• Substantial experience, curriculum planning, development and design
• Sound project management background
• Experience in community approaches
• Communication and motivation techniques
• Atleast 6 years of increasingly responsible experience in youth work and vocational program
• Vast experience in community work with a reputable NGO
• Experience in research
• Producing timely quality financial and activity reports for organisational use
• Experience in managing community development projects with international NGOs
• Excellent writing skills
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate in both the local and National languages
• Computer skills with expertise in power point, word, excel and outlook
• A confident self-starter who displays initiative, creativity and strategic thinking in all aspects of project development
• Ability to regular and flexibly travel between districts and designated project unities
• Capacity building skills
• Problem solving skills
• Flexible thinking
• Excellent team player
• Results oriented
• Collaboration skills

Job application procedure
If you believe that you have the qualifications, Experience and desirable abilities please apply and send your cover letter and CV to the Email; wei_recruitment@ug.worlded.org  Application submission Deadline: November 28, 2016 at 5:00pm

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.