Job Title: Young Professionals (BRAC International)
About BRAC:
BRAC is the world’s largest,
leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and
empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972 BRAC now operates in
10 countries across Asia Africa and the Americas. To counter poverty, and
promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development
programmes in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and
legal aid, community empowerment and more. BRAC Uganda launched in 2006
and works in the fields of Microfinance, Small Enterprise Programme (SEP),
Aquaculture, Poultry and Livestock, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for
Adolescents (ELA), and Health.
leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and
empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972 BRAC now operates in
10 countries across Asia Africa and the Americas. To counter poverty, and
promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically integrates development
programmes in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and
legal aid, community empowerment and more. BRAC Uganda launched in 2006
and works in the fields of Microfinance, Small Enterprise Programme (SEP),
Aquaculture, Poultry and Livestock, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for
Adolescents (ELA), and Health.
Job Summary: BRAC
International is looking for highly qualified candidates interested to launch a
professional career in development. After successful implementation in Bangladesh
since 2008, the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) will debut internationally
this year as a recruitment initiative for motivated and enthusiastic fresh
graduates seeking a career with the world’s leading development organisation.
Graduates will train with a global group of recruits from Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Liberia.
International is looking for highly qualified candidates interested to launch a
professional career in development. After successful implementation in Bangladesh
since 2008, the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) will debut internationally
this year as a recruitment initiative for motivated and enthusiastic fresh
graduates seeking a career with the world’s leading development organisation.
Graduates will train with a global group of recruits from Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Liberia.
This graduate scheme includes:
- An initial six-month training on
development programmes and management skills (both classroom and field-based)
at BRAC headquarters and field operations in Bangladesh beginning October
2013. - A following two-month training programme
in Uganda. - Two-year field level deployment across
different programmes in Uganda. - On completion of field level
assignments, YPs will have the opportunity to fast track their careers
within BRAC International and be eligible for mid-level management
positions at BRAC Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
& Experience:
- Applicants
must have a CGPA of 3.5 and above (in a scale of 4.0) or 4.5 and above (in
a scale of 5.0) at undergraduate level from a reputed university. - Graduates
from any discipline are encouraged to apply. - Applicants
must be a national of Uganda and have a valid passport. - Applicants
must be fluent in English and at least one local language. - Applicants
must be a maximum of 27 years of age.
How to apply:
If
you would like to apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your
interest to work with BRAC. Please enclose photocopies of all academic
certificates with University ID, LC1 introductory letter, birth certificate, 3
recent passport size color photograph and send to BRAC Uganda-HRD, Plot
-90. Busingiri Zone, Off Entebbe Road, Nyanama, Kampala, Uganda PO box
31817(clock tower) mentioning the position on top of the envelope and cover
letter. You may also apply online at [email protected],
or [email protected]
mentioning the position in the subject of the email.
you would like to apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your
interest to work with BRAC. Please enclose photocopies of all academic
certificates with University ID, LC1 introductory letter, birth certificate, 3
recent passport size color photograph and send to BRAC Uganda-HRD, Plot
-90. Busingiri Zone, Off Entebbe Road, Nyanama, Kampala, Uganda PO box
31817(clock tower) mentioning the position on top of the envelope and cover
letter. You may also apply online at [email protected],
or [email protected]
mentioning the position in the subject of the email.
- Successful
candidates will be expected to undergo a medical checkup before travelling
to Bangladesh for an uninterrupted six months training period at BRAC
headquarters and field operations. Weekends and holidays will be given as
per BRAC Bangladesh policies. - Successful
candidates will receive an all expenses paid trip to Bangladesh including
airfare (to and from Uganda), accommodation, travel and food costs within
Bangladesh, as well as a remuneration of USD 400 per month during the
entire eight-month training period (tax deductible at source as per
country policy). Upon completion of training, recruits will receive a
monthly salary and benefits as per BRAC Uganda’s salary structure and HR
policies.
more information, please visit http://www.brac.net/.
BRAC
is an equal opportunities employer.
is an equal opportunities employer.
NB: Please note only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: June 10th 2013
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