Job Title: Country Partnership Manager
Organisation: TechnoServe
Project Name: Strengthening
Rural Youth Development through Enterprise Program (STRYDE)
Rural Youth Development through Enterprise Program (STRYDE)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Uganda STRYDE
Program Manager
Program Manager
About TechnoServe:
TechnoServe is an international, non-profit economic development
organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a vibrant private sector
is an essential foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction. TechnoServe
undertakes targeted, catalytic technical assistance and other programming to
increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that
in-turn provide sustainable employment, inclusion of the poor and increased
incomes. TechnoServe operates in -30 developing countries with over 1,000
employees. A substantial portion of our work is in agriculture, enhancing farm
productivity and quality and addressing gaps in processing and other
agribusiness capacities.
organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a vibrant private sector
is an essential foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction. TechnoServe
undertakes targeted, catalytic technical assistance and other programming to
increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that
in-turn provide sustainable employment, inclusion of the poor and increased
incomes. TechnoServe operates in -30 developing countries with over 1,000
employees. A substantial portion of our work is in agriculture, enhancing farm
productivity and quality and addressing gaps in processing and other
agribusiness capacities.
About STRYDE Project:
TechnoServe is implementing the second phase of Strengthening Rural
Youth Development through Enterprise Program (STRYDE), a regional youth
enterprise development program designed to enable 48,000 rural youth aged 18 to
30 in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, have a more successful transition
into economically independent adulthood, increasing their opportunity, ability
and motivation to engage in income-generating activities. A key strategy of the
program is to deliver indirect training to the youth through partners such as
Vocational Training Institutions.
Youth Development through Enterprise Program (STRYDE), a regional youth
enterprise development program designed to enable 48,000 rural youth aged 18 to
30 in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, have a more successful transition
into economically independent adulthood, increasing their opportunity, ability
and motivation to engage in income-generating activities. A key strategy of the
program is to deliver indirect training to the youth through partners such as
Vocational Training Institutions.
Job Summary: The Country Partnership Manager will work
closely with the program team in implementation of the project’s Sustain,
Strengthen and Learn components and achievement of part of the project’s goal
to train 13,000 youth to increase their productive economic engagement in
Uganda, over a period of 5 years. S/he will be responsible for engagement,
supervision and monitoring quality implementation of key partners and manage
the aftercare component of the program.
closely with the program team in implementation of the project’s Sustain,
Strengthen and Learn components and achievement of part of the project’s goal
to train 13,000 youth to increase their productive economic engagement in
Uganda, over a period of 5 years. S/he will be responsible for engagement,
supervision and monitoring quality implementation of key partners and manage
the aftercare component of the program.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Partnership Management:
- Map the capabilities of potential
partners, and develop systems and tools for their selection - Create incentive packages to encourage
adoption of STRYDE trainings, present value propositions (e.g. through
partner sensitization workshops) to the potential partners and secure
their commitment to participate in the program - Establish minimum STRYDE curriculum
adoption criteria - Co-create work plan with partners and
maintain activity budget - Build partner’s internal capacity to
deliver the program trainings through ToT and refreshers - Supervise and support partners to ensure
the delivery of technical training packages is of high quality, is
appropriate to the local context, and is effectively reaching participants
2. Aftercare Management:
- Identify and engage suitable private and
public sector partners who can provide opportunities for the youth such
as; access to finance, employment, micro-franchising and skills building - Work closely with the various Business
Advisors and Business Counsellors in the various regions to coordinate in
opportunity identification at various levels and implementation of partner
related activities at the county and sub-county levels
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a good degree in
business or other relevant field is required - At least three years’ experience working
with private sector in a role involved with multi-stakeholder engagement,
client relations or other similar work - Entrepreneurial ability to
innovate/design, package and promote new concepts desired - Excellent interpersonal and oral and
written communication skills a must - Possess the ability to develop
well-written, cohesive analyses and reports - Proven ability and experience working
independently will be an added advantage - Willingness to travel to remote rural
locations extensively, while based in Kampala. - Problem solving skills are a must.
How to Apply:
If you are interested and you meet the requirements , apply by Email
only to the Human Resources Manager at: [email protected]; please send an updated
resume, cover letter and three professional references with the position title
placed in the subject line of your email and on the application letter.
only to the Human Resources Manager at: [email protected]; please send an updated
resume, cover letter and three professional references with the position title
placed in the subject line of your email and on the application letter.
Deadline: Thursday 21, August,
2014
2014
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