Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
(MGLSD)
(MGLSD)
Project Name: Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Projects
Projects
About US:
The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), an initiative of the Government
of Uganda that is aimed at improving access to financial services by women
entrepreneurs and equipping them with skills for enterprise growth, value
addition and marketing of their products and services. The Programme will be
implemented under three components namely; Capacity and Skills Development, Women
Enterprise Fund for projects and Institutional Support.
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), an initiative of the Government
of Uganda that is aimed at improving access to financial services by women
entrepreneurs and equipping them with skills for enterprise growth, value
addition and marketing of their products and services. The Programme will be
implemented under three components namely; Capacity and Skills Development, Women
Enterprise Fund for projects and Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer/Skills Development and Entrepreneurship
will oversee and coordinate the skills development component of UWEP.
will oversee and coordinate the skills development component of UWEP.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provision of Technical
Support on Skills Development and Entrepreneurship:
Support on Skills Development and Entrepreneurship:
- Work closely with the Skills Training
Institution to link up women that require Vocational Training curriculum. - Develop and guide stakeholders on
apprenticeship with master craftsperson in training women in practical
vocational trades. - Guide the Programme Coordinator on effective
promotion and implementation of skills Development projects. - The jobholder will develop a handbook on
enterprise development skills that can be shared with women enterprises. - Offer technical support to women’s groups and
district stakeholders on entrepreneurship training and methodologies, and
on counseling, life skills and leadership.
2. Implementation
management and Reporting on skills development component:
management and Reporting on skills development component:
- Prepare and submit quarterly skills
development plans and performance reports. - Co-ordinate UWEP skills development and
training activities. - Provide guidance to ensure consistency and
coherence in the interpretation of UWEP criteria, principles, standards
and norms in terms of entrepreneurship skills development. - Prepare and submitprogress reports on the
status of on – going skills development activities. - Guide and make timely recommendation to the
UWEP Programme coordinator, Heads of Unit and District leadership on
identified Programme implementation issues. - Organise and coordinate training events for
respective actors to address specific and emerging issues while promoting
awareness and enforcing shared understanding and working knowledge of
UWEP.
3. Coordination of partners
and stakeholders:
and stakeholders:
- Identify, develop and maintain partnerships
with training organizations and work with them to promote and coordinate
entrepreneurship vocational skills development for women’s enterprises. - Identify, develop and maintain relationships
with key stakeholders including CSOs, training institutions, local
entrepreneurs (micro, small and medium enterprises), business membership
organizations, and with the private sector organizations, and private
sector enterprises involved in women entrepreneurship development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Programme
Officer/Skills Development and Entrepreneurship vacancy should preferably
hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Studies,
Social Sciences, Social Work, Social Administration or Business
Administration from a recognized University. - Possession of a Master’s degree in Economics,
Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business administration from a
recognized University. - Possession of a Post Graduate Certificate in
Vocational, Business, and Technical studies will be an added advantage. - A minimum of five years’ experience in
vocational, business or technical skills training. - Knowledge of training for Community
Development Transformation and Participatory Rural Appraisal. - Competencies: Project Management, Computer
literacy, Concern for quality and standards, Pro-activism, Coaching and
mentoring, Good interpersonal and Communication skills, Leadership and
Networking, ethics and integrity.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their
applications to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their
applications to:
The
Permanent Secretary,
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry
of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,
of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,
Plot
2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O.
Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda
Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline is 27th May 2016 by 3:00pm
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