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• Significantly contribute to the
  development and ensure quality of SDF grant facility operational manual;
• Oversee quality control of the implementation
  of activities in support to the Business Technical Vocational Education
  and Training (BTVET) and private sector stakeholders through the
  functioning of the Skills Development Fund;
• Ensure gender equity and social targeting
  of the SDF through active promotion of specific target windows of the SDF
  and monitoring of eligibility criteria;
• Ensure when necessary the follow-up of
  administrative files of the SDF in support of the project managers and
  under supervision of the International financial and administrative
  officer;

• Take lead in the promotion of the
  competitive SDF as an agent for change and innovation in Skills
  Development in Karamoja;
• Coaching and supporting the private sector
  organisation and the BTVET institutions in Karamoja in Uganda in
  introducing quality proposals in the framework of the fund, based on a
  sound identification of regional skills gaps;
• Coordinate the positioning of the SDF in
  the overall support landscape to BTVET providers and private sector
  partners, building on international experiences;
• Support the setting up of a SDF knowledge
  sharing platform for BTVET & private sector stakeholders &
  contribute to high level discussions and scenario development around
  pooled funding for Skills Development;

• Support monitoring (including tracer
  studies) and supervision of the selected SDF partners & activities;
• Compile regular SDF progress and activity
  reports and compile lessons learned from SDF supported activities;
• Contribute to the compilation of the
  overall project reporting.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in technical fields of; Social
  Sciences, Social Works, Education, Business Administration and Management;
• A minimum of five years of proven,
  relevant experience in grant management, donor institutions and
  development co-operation agencies;
• Relevant experience in facilitating the
  co-operation between BTVET institutions and private sector stakeholders
  would be an advantage;
• Previous exposure and experience working
  with/in the private sector would be of an advantage;
• Proven expertise in the practical side of
  BTVET delivery would be an advantage;
• Prior experience in working for a
  bilateral or multilateral agency would be an advantage.
• Fluent in English, with excellent writing
  and reporting skills;
• Good team building skills and ability to
  work autonomously, etc.
• Good computer skills i.e. proficiency in
  Word, excel, power point and internet;
• Mature, good communicator and facilitator;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
  and having no objection to working overtime;
• Hold a Valid Motorcycle driving license.

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