Organisation: ActionAid
Uganda (AAU)
Uganda (AAU)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator and National Programme Coordinator- Sustainable Livelihoods
Coordinator and National Programme Coordinator- Sustainable Livelihoods
About ActionAid:
ActionAid is an International Development Agency working in over 50
countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission
is to work with the poor and the ActionAid Uganda (AAU), a national development
organization registered under the laws of Uganda and with a local Board.
countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission
is to work with the poor and the ActionAid Uganda (AAU), a national development
organization registered under the laws of Uganda and with a local Board.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer will implement the Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Self Employment for
National Development (YESSEN) project activities through the identification of
community poverty issues, planning and managing development interventions while
working with project associates, AAU partners and other development actors in
accordance with the EU Rules and Regulations as well as project proposals/
contracts
Officer will implement the Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Self Employment for
National Development (YESSEN) project activities through the identification of
community poverty issues, planning and managing development interventions while
working with project associates, AAU partners and other development actors in
accordance with the EU Rules and Regulations as well as project proposals/
contracts
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Project startup – Carry out
project inception meetings; undertake participatory consultative and
selection meetings in the project area; identify project participants
& youth groups; conduct cluster orientation meetings at community
level with skilled artisans and identify youth to select viable
enterprises; - Plan, implement and monitor YESSEN project
activities, prepare and submit periodic reports that address youth
priority unemployment and poverty issues in line with European Union
guidelines. - Offer support in institutional and project
capacity building initiatives of associates and project participants to
implement project activities in line with the European Union and ActionAid
Uganda principles, values and guidelines. - Plan, implement, evaluate and report on
youth activities within the project area in accordance to the European
Union guideline and ActionAid Uganda policies. - Actively promote European Union and ActionAid
Uganda visibility; and provide technical support to associates, project
participants and stakeholders in line with the Organizational Mission,
Vision and Values.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Action Aid
International Project Officer – Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Self
Employment for National Development (YESSEN) job placement should
preferably hold a University Degree in Social Sciences or related - Possession of a post graduate
qualification in Entrepreneurship or Project Planning & Management is
a MUST. - At least two to five years of capacity
building experience in youth empowerment work, coalition building and
issues advancement through advocacy within civil society. - A minimum of two to three years working
experience in humanitarian, development and advocacy work. - Prior exposure and experience of
fundraising, management and implementation of projects related to youth
empowerment & protection; participation, peace building and conflict
transformation will be and added advantage - Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should deliver their
application letters, CVs and copies of Academic documents with details of at
least three (3) referees one of which shall be from your most recent employer.
The complete applications should be hand delivered or sent by email to
[email protected] addressed to: The Director Human Resource and
Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid Uganda Plot 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University, P.O. Box 676 Kampala. Uganda.
application letters, CVs and copies of Academic documents with details of at
least three (3) referees one of which shall be from your most recent employer.
The complete applications should be hand delivered or sent by email to
[email protected] addressed to: The Director Human Resource and
Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid Uganda Plot 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University, P.O. Box 676 Kampala. Uganda.
NB: All Applications sent by email should clearly
indicate the position title in the subject line.
indicate the position title in the subject line.
Deadline: 26th
January 2017 by 5:00 PM
January 2017 by 5:00 PM
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