Job Title: Youth Livelihood Specialist
Organization: Ministry of
Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project: Youth Livelihood
Programme (YLP)
Programme (YLP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Youth Livelihood
Programme Manager
Programme Manager
About Us:
The
Government of Uganda is to implement the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP),
under the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD). The overall
objective of the Programme is to address the escalating problem of Youth
Unemployment in Uganda.
Government of Uganda is to implement the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP),
under the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD). The overall
objective of the Programme is to address the escalating problem of Youth
Unemployment in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Youth
Livelihood Specialist will oversee, co-ordinate and guide the implementation of
the livelihood component of the programme.
Livelihood Specialist will oversee, co-ordinate and guide the implementation of
the livelihood component of the programme.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Advise the
Youth Livelihood Project Manager on effective promotion of livelihood
projects.
Supervise Programme activities related to technical planning, promotion
and performance appraisals for Districts & communities throughout the
Programme cycle - Provide
advice and interpretation on details and categories of the livelihood
menu. - Provide
guidance to stakeholders to ensure consistency and coherence in the
interpretation of YLP criteria, principles, standards and norms. - Train
district staff, Youth Leaders and other stakeholders on YLP activities. - Develop
annual and medium-term implementation and monitoring plans. - Monitor the
progress of on-going livelihood projects to ensure adherence to set
standards, specifications, and agreed implementation time schedules. - Advise and
make timely recommendations to the Youth Livelihood Programme Manager, and
District leadership on identified Programme implementation strategies and
targets - Organize
sensitization programmes for respective actors to address specific issues
and promote awareness; enforce shared understanding and working knowledge
of YLP operational systems, tools, and procedures. - Produce
quarterly and annual performance reports of all livelihood Programmes in all
Districts. - Plan,
co-ordinate and initiate field appraisal exercises and project
justification reports.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Applicants
must be Ugandans possessing the following:- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree
in Economics / Economic Policy and Planning / Social Sciences /
Development Studies / Social Work and Social Administration from a
recognized University OR a Masters degree in Social Sector Planning /
Management / Development Studies / Economics from a recognized University.
- A minimum of five
years’ experience in management and implementation of livelihood
programmes. - Knowledge of
Training for Community Development and Transformation, Participatory Rural
Appraisal or other Community Development related field.
Personal Competencies: Planning,
organising and coordinating; Advocacy and networking; Good Interpersonal and
communication skills; Financial management; Computer Literacy; Ethics and
Integrity.
organising and coordinating; Advocacy and networking; Good Interpersonal and
communication skills; Financial management; Computer Literacy; Ethics and
Integrity.
How to Apply:
All
applicants for the above jobs should attach three sets of certified photocopies
of their certificates, academic transcripts and testimonials. Applications
should be addressed to: Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and delivered to
the Security Registry (2nd floor) Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social
Development, Simbamanyo House, George Street OR Post to PERMANENT SECRETARY
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development P. O. Box 7136, Kampala,
Uganda
applicants for the above jobs should attach three sets of certified photocopies
of their certificates, academic transcripts and testimonials. Applications
should be addressed to: Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and delivered to
the Security Registry (2nd floor) Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social
Development, Simbamanyo House, George Street OR Post to PERMANENT SECRETARY
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development P. O. Box 7136, Kampala,
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday 25th
October 2013
October 2013
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