Job Title: Programme Officer (UWEP)
Organization: Ministry of
Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project: Youth Livelihood
Programme (YLP)
Programme (YLP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Projects
About Us:
The Government of Uganda is implementing the Youth Livelihood Programme
(YLP) and the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), under the
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD). The main objective
of the Programmes is to empower the target youth and women to harness their
socio-economic potential and increase self- employment opportunities and income
levels. The Programmes provide revolving funds to finance small enterprises
initiated by the groups of youth and women in various sectors of the economy.
The implementation of the Programmes is mainstreamed into the government
structures at the national and local government levels with support from
Technical Support Team (TST) based at the National and Regional levels.
(YLP) and the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), under the
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD). The main objective
of the Programmes is to empower the target youth and women to harness their
socio-economic potential and increase self- employment opportunities and income
levels. The Programmes provide revolving funds to finance small enterprises
initiated by the groups of youth and women in various sectors of the economy.
The implementation of the Programmes is mainstreamed into the government
structures at the national and local government levels with support from
Technical Support Team (TST) based at the National and Regional levels.
Job Summary: The Programme
Officer (UWEP) will primarily provide technical, managerial and administrative
support to the Local Governments and link the Local Governments operations to
the National Programme Management.
Officer (UWEP) will primarily provide technical, managerial and administrative
support to the Local Governments and link the Local Governments operations to
the National Programme Management.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation of Local
Government work plans and budgets. - Provide implementation support to the
programme activities at the local governments level. - The incumbent will also review project
funding requests submitted by the Local Governments. - Coordinate the participation of key
Stakeholders in Programme activities. - The jobholder will monitor the performance
of projects financed and ensure timely production of performance reports. - Make follow-up on corrective
recommendations made, in order to ensure timely implementation. - Work closely with relevant sector
specialists to provide support to the local governments in the preparation
and implementation various youth projects. - Report any
potential violation of Programme guidelines to the National Programme
Manager. - Facilitate and coordinate preparation and
submission of progress reports by the Local Governments. - Actively participate in capacity building
for the local government stakeholders. - Perform any other duties assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must be a Ugandan who holds
an honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Development
Studies, Business Administration or a related field from a recognized
University. - A Masters Degree in Business
Administration, Economics, Social Sector Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation, Social Sciences, Project Planning and Management or
Development Studies. - A minimum of three (3) years of relevant
experience in administration and management. - Should be familiar with local governments
operations - Familiarity with preparation and appraisal
of small and micro-enterprises/projects. - Highly self-motivated with strong
organizational and planning skills. - Possess excellent interpersonal and
communication skills. - Computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons should send their
applications to:
applications to:
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Headquarters
(Security Registry)
(Security Registry)
2nd Floor, Plot. 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O. Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 18th August
2017 by 11:00am
2017 by 11:00am
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