Organisation: Restless
Development Uganda
Development Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX 32,0948,86
UGX annual gross pay
UGX annual gross pay
About Us:
Restless
Development is the leading, youth-led development agency. We have been
supporting youth programming in Uganda for over 15 years and are currently
implementing an ambitious, five year national strategy (2010-2015). Our
programming is focused on three key areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods
and employment; sexual and reproductive health; and civic participation. Find
out more here: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Development is the leading, youth-led development agency. We have been
supporting youth programming in Uganda for over 15 years and are currently
implementing an ambitious, five year national strategy (2010-2015). Our
programming is focused on three key areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods
and employment; sexual and reproductive health; and civic participation. Find
out more here: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Job Summary: The Training and Capacity Development Coordinator
will lead the planning and delivery of training and other capacity development
initiatives for a new programme focusing on youth-centred, comprehensive sexual
health education (CSE). He/she will lead training, mentoring and other
activities to support (a) civil society organizations to integrate
youth-centred CSE into their work; and (b) young people to lead advocacy on CSE
at local and national levels. This position requires outstanding organisational
abilities and excellent communication skills
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Lead training and
capacity development for CSOs: Design and deliver training, mentoring and
other activities for civil society organisations
capacity development for CSOs: Design and deliver training, mentoring and
other activities for civil society organisations
- Undertake CSO mapping to assess current
capacity in CSE programming - Design and develop
training curriculum for CSOs on integrating CSE and youth-friendly
approaches - Design and implement a monitoring and
evaluation framework for the training and capacity development initiatives
- Recruit and train a
team of young people to lead training and other
2. Support training and capacity
development for youth advocates: in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Programme Officer,
coordinate training and support to youth advocates
development for youth advocates: in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Programme Officer,
coordinate training and support to youth advocates
- Support
design and development of training curriculum for youth on advocacy on CSE
issues - Support
training of a team of young people to lead advocacy on CSE at local and
national levels - Support
design of mentoring and other capacity development initiatives to ensure
youth are able to lead advocacy - Support
youth to engage in national and sub-national advocacy initiatives
3. Personnel management: ensure effective management of Programme Officer
and support capacity development initiatives for the wider organisation
and support capacity development initiatives for the wider organisation
- Performance
and line management of the Programme Officer, including regular review of
professional development plans - Deputise
for Programme Manager as required - Contribute
to staff training and capacity development initiatives
4. Financial management and
reporting: ensure sound budget management and timely and accurate financial
reporting
reporting: ensure sound budget management and timely and accurate financial
reporting
- Ensure
effective budget management in accordance with organisational financial
procedure and donor requirements - Support
development and review of programme expenditure reports - Support
development of annual programme budgets and quarterly reforecasts - Ensure
that value for money is obtained in all purchases
5. Other: Perform other duties as required, including occasional work on weekends for which
time off in lieu can be taken
time off in lieu can be taken
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- The
candidate should have prior experience designing, delivering, monitoring
and evaluating training and other capacity development initiatives with
CSOs - Experience
supporting youth sexual reproductive health programmes - Experience
supporting youth advocacy initiatives - Experience
managing and reporting against programme budgets - Good
understanding of contemporary development issues particularly those
related to youth sexual reproductive health and youth participation - Ability
to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions - Excellent
organisational skills and a methodological approach to programme
management - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) - Excellent
budget management skills - Fluency
in written and spoken English essential - Excellent
IT skills
How to Apply:
Please
send a completed application form to [email protected] and
please review job details http://www.restlessdevelopment.org/uganda-work-with-us .
send a completed application form to [email protected] and
please review job details http://www.restlessdevelopment.org/uganda-work-with-us .
Please note we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes or covering letters
Deadline: 24th November
2013
2013
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