Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
• Oversee the livelihood and workforce development component of the project;
• Coordinate all program components involved in providing support to youth after they’ve exited the program including support to transition to formal schooling, workforce or vocational skills training, self-employment, formal employment, and track their progress and status in their placements;
• Build positive relationships with the business community and public/private sector entities that are willing to engage students in mentoring, apprenticeships, internships and other pre-employment and employment activities;
• Ensure activities are technically sound and culturally appropriate to best address key challenges faced by the targeted youth population;
• Conduct labor market assessments and train project staff in the field to conduct ongoing market assessments to ensure skills training is demand driven;
• Contribute to effective written reports and oral presentations on the program, including periodic reports, identifying and addressing challenges facing the program, and articulating the program’s success;
• Represent P2E and overall program interests at local, national and regional meetings, workshops and conferences;
• Ensure that all P2E policies and procedures related to this program are communicated effectively and adhered to by partners.

Requirements
• A Bachelor Degree, Workforce Development or a closely related field is required.
• Experience in Uganda with a broad network of contacts in the public and private sector.
• Experience as a Project Manager or Program Management or similar senior level experience on a large donor-funded program, preferably USAID-funded, and other donor funded
• Demonstrated ability to find viable solutions to complicated problems in a flexible, time-sensitive and creative manner.
• Experience successfully working with the public sector, the private sector, civil society, community-based organizations, local communities, local government and donors on major capacity building and leadership development or marketing and educational campaigns.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Solid troubleshooting skills and sound judgment in dealing with partners experiencing implementation challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• A commitment to conducting business with transparency and the utmost integrity and the ability to provide professional references.
• The Youth Livelihoods Development Coordinator will have at least 2 years of progressively responsible project management experience in Uganda .Knowledge of and experience in youth and adult education, vocational technical education, workforce development skills training and/or public private partnerships are strongly preferred.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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