Organisation: BRAC
International
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About US:
BRAC International is one of the world’s largest Non-Governmental
Development Organizations, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia
on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The
organization implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health,
Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.
Development Organizations, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia
on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The
organization implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health,
Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.
Job Summary: The BRAC
International Young Professionals programme is designed for qualified and
motivated individuals who have the desire to establish a career in
international development, a proven track record of academic success and
leadership capability.
International Young Professionals programme is designed for qualified and
motivated individuals who have the desire to establish a career in
international development, a proven track record of academic success and
leadership capability.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Field attachments with BRAC’s development and
support programmes in remote locations of their home country.
Field attachments with BRAC’s development and
support programmes in remote locations of their home country.
·
Classroom-based training on development programs
and managerial skills at BRAC’s headquarters in Bangladesh.
Classroom-based training on development programs
and managerial skills at BRAC’s headquarters in Bangladesh.
·
Exposure visits to development programs and
social enterprises in Bangladesh.
Exposure visits to development programs and
social enterprises in Bangladesh.
·
Short-term assignment with a specific programme
Short-term assignment with a specific programme
·
Coaching and mentoring: A mentor
will be allocated to each YP to help them navigate through BRAC and make the
best use of their experience.
Coaching and mentoring: A mentor
will be allocated to each YP to help them navigate through BRAC and make the
best use of their experience.
·
Upon completion of training, Young Professionals
will be given appointment in different BRAC programs and have the opportunity
to fast track their careers towards managerial positions across BRAC
International.
Upon completion of training, Young Professionals
will be given appointment in different BRAC programs and have the opportunity
to fast track their careers towards managerial positions across BRAC
International.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidates for the Young Professionals
Program must be Ugandans with valid passport and with a minimum of Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant discipline from a reputed university with a minimum CGPA
of 3.5 (in a scale of 4.0) or 4.5 (in a scale of 5.0)
The ideal candidates for the Young Professionals
Program must be Ugandans with valid passport and with a minimum of Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant discipline from a reputed university with a minimum CGPA
of 3.5 (in a scale of 4.0) or 4.5 (in a scale of 5.0)
·
Professional experience of 2-3 years is
desirable but not a must.
Professional experience of 2-3 years is
desirable but not a must.
·
Citizens of the following BRAC operating
countries are eligible to apply: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Tanzania,
Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Liberia
Citizens of the following BRAC operating
countries are eligible to apply: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Tanzania,
Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Liberia
·
Fluency in English
Fluency in English
·
Commitment and drive towards improving the lives
of people in your country.
Commitment and drive towards improving the lives
of people in your country.
·
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and
communication skills
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and
communication skills
·
Readiness to serve in field assignments in remote
locations
Readiness to serve in field assignments in remote
locations
·
Flexibility and capacity to work in different
areas of the organisation
Flexibility and capacity to work in different
areas of the organisation
·
Readiness to uphold the BRAC values of
integrity, innovation, inclusiveness and effectiveness
Readiness to uphold the BRAC values of
integrity, innovation, inclusiveness and effectiveness
·
Age: Below 30 years
Age: Below 30 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
complete the Online Application Form at the link below and upload soft copies
of the following documents;
complete the Online Application Form at the link below and upload soft copies
of the following documents;
·
CV with contact information of two professional
references (not relatives)
CV with contact information of two professional
references (not relatives)
·
Statement of interest (maximum 500 words)
Statement of interest (maximum 500 words)
·
Passport size photograph
Passport size photograph
Deadline: 9th
October, 2016
October, 2016
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline