Jobs at:
Youth Alive

Vacancy title:
Project Manager

Deadline of this Job:
November 4, 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Youth Alive, the leader in innovative children, adolescents and youth integrated development programming since 1993, is a consortium partner on the USAID/Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in East Central Uganda (USAID/ RHITES-EC) project led by University Research Co., LLC (URC). RHITES-EC is five-year project intended to support the implementation of a comprehensive, integrated investment in regional health, HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance in 11 districts of East, Central Uganda. Youth Alive is inviting applications from interested candidates with the necessary qualifications and experience to fill the following positions:

Position: Project Manager
Reports: Director Programs
Vacancies: one (1)
Duty Station: Kampala

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead in the designing and coordinating group based interventions in enterprise development and business model canvas
  
• Work with financial institutions to design and rollout financial inclusion products
  
• Develop technical guides in rolling out the integrated youth curriculum
  
• Lead in developing guides on formation and registration of youth associations/cooperatives ’
  
• Support operational research in youth programming approaches & participatory methods

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

• Qualified with Masters in Business with bias in Agribusiness or its equivalent
  
• At least 5 years experience in designing and implementing livelihood/ agribusiness & OVC youth programs.
  
• Experience in agricultural extension work and providing advisory services to youth groups
  
• Strong in training and facilitation skills
  
• Good knowledge of cost management principles and practice especially in civil society sector/NGO sector.
  
• Experience with international projects for livelihood/agribusiness & OVC programming.
  
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  
• Creative, analytical, with good problem solving skills
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines
  
• Experience in facilitating the Youth Alive EFL Curriculum is an added Advantage

Job application procedure
To apply, please deliver your application by hand to the office of the Executive Director: Plot 48b, Old Kira Road, Kamwokya, Kampala OR email your application to careers@youthaliveuganda.org Closing date: November 4, 2016