The Ugandan Jobline

• Oversee
  development, and ensure quality review, of programme resources. This
  includes the training curriculum, intern and employer induction packs and
  toolkit based on programme learning
• Oversee
  recruitment, matching and training/induction process for interns and
  employers, including coordination of MoUs
• Oversee
  support structure for interns and employers during and after internship
  placements
• Develop,
  introduce and oversee programme strategy for provision of ongoing and high
  quality career guidance and job placement support for interns
• Manage
  programme priorities through regular review of work plan and schedule

• Build
  and maintain effective partnerships with all key stakeholders, i.e.
  employers, USAID, IYF, the Internship Advisory Group members, relevant
  line ministries and others
• Plan
  and coordinate quarterly Internship Advisory Group meetings (currently
  composed of senior representatives from the private and public sectors),
  including supporting follow up activities as required
• Lead
  on partnership events and activities to raise the profile of the programme
  and secure leverage and other commitments of support
• Develop
  and disseminate communication materials about the programme in
  collaboration with the Partnerships Manager

• Lead
  on managing and regularly reviewing the programme budget, monitoring spend
  to ensure it is within budget
• Liaise
  with the finance team to support development and review of financial
  reports relating to the programme as required
• Support
  the finance team to manage the internship stipend
• Lead
  on tracking leverage commitments secured from host employers and others
• Ensure
  financial policy and procedure is adhered to by the team and others

• Working
  closely with the Partnerships Manager, liaise with the programme, finance
  and M&E teams to ensure timely development and submission of donor
  reports
• Oversee
  all M&E processes, including analysis of data collected and
  dissemination of results to ensure continual programme improvement
• Lead
  on communications with donors in collaboration with the Partnerships
  Manager and Country Director

• Line
  and performance manage team, serving as a role model at all times
• Build
  capacity of staff as required
• Provide
  guidance and expertise on programme issues to the Senior Leadership Team
• Ensure
  OHR policy and procedure is adhered to by team

• The
  applicant should be educated to Graduate level degree (Degree, Masters) in
  relevant field of study
• At
  least three years’ experience in programme management, including proven
  experience of managing large and complex programmes relating to youth
  employment
• Experience
  of working in a youthful, multi-cultural environment
• Experience
  of working in or engaging the private sector in Uganda
• Good
  working knowledge of online social platforms for marketing and
  communications
• Strong
  partnership development and networking skills
• Excellent
  numeracy skills with experience in budget development and management
• Excellent
  understanding of project cycle management
• Excellent
  verbal and written communications skills in English
• Experience
  of donor management and reporting, ideally including USAID
• Experience
  of line and performance management
• Experience
  of working in development in an African context
• Good
  knowledge of youth livelihoods and employment, including job placement,
  career guidance and employability skills development
• Ability
  to lead and inspire a team

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