Organization: Ministry
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project: Green
Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme
Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinator
About US:
Following Cabinet
approval of Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme and further directive
on the Pilot of Songhai Model on a Government Land in December 2016. The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has kick-started the
implementation of the Programme. The programme is aimed at creation of green
and decent employment, enhancement labour productivity, and reduction of
poverty reduction. The programme targets both educated and uneducated women and
youth. Overall, the programme contributes to reduction of the high levels of
unemployment among educated and uneducated through: –
approval of Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme and further directive
on the Pilot of Songhai Model on a Government Land in December 2016. The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has kick-started the
implementation of the Programme. The programme is aimed at creation of green
and decent employment, enhancement labour productivity, and reduction of
poverty reduction. The programme targets both educated and uneducated women and
youth. Overall, the programme contributes to reduction of the high levels of
unemployment among educated and uneducated through: –
- Promotion of workplace re-skilling and skilling for educated and
un-educated; - Promotion of resource efficiency and social safeguards at
workplaces; - Enhancement for the productivity of workers and enterprises
Job Summary: The Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Officer will develop resource mobilization strategy and positioning strategies
for Green Jobs Programme within the current resource-constrained context. The
incumbent will play a critical role in strengthening and coordinating resource
mobilization initiatives. He/she will maintain relations with donors and other
development partners at appropriate levels, to keep the Ministry and Project
Management Unit fully informed of emerging partnership/funding opportunities.
Officer will develop resource mobilization strategy and positioning strategies
for Green Jobs Programme within the current resource-constrained context. The
incumbent will play a critical role in strengthening and coordinating resource
mobilization initiatives. He/she will maintain relations with donors and other
development partners at appropriate levels, to keep the Ministry and Project
Management Unit fully informed of emerging partnership/funding opportunities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Definition of
Partnership and Resources mobilization strategy for Green Jobs
Partnership and Resources mobilization strategy for Green Jobs
Programme and
formulation of Strategies focusing on the following tasks:
formulation of Strategies focusing on the following tasks:
- Advise PMU in the mobilization of core resources through in-depth
analysis of donor- specific funding trends, political and economic
developments, aid policies, practices and budget allocations in specific
development partners and factoring in the overall resource context; - Support the development of corporate strategies tailored to specific
development partner; provide strategic advice and policy recommendations
with a view to positioning Green Jobs Programm and MoGLSD strongly. - Identify targeted interventions to mobilize support for Green Jobs
Programm and influence positively donor budgetary funding options for the
programme; - Build, nurture and maintain effective internal and external working
relations, including with relevant Liaison Offices responsible for the
Development Partner within his/her portfolio; - Identify and develop opportunities for non-core resource
mobilization and advise Green Jobs Programm Management Unit on appropriate
strategies and approaches to seize them; - Develop specific donor fund-raising strategies and approaches;
- Develop and conducts of a Competitive Landscape Analysis of
partners, their priorities and characterization of their
relationships/partnerships. - Develop appropriate tools and systems to enhance coordination, track
commitments and opportunities with partners (donor database, pipeline
management system, etc.);
Facilitates
knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization,
focusing on the following results:
knowledge building and knowledge sharing as required by the organization,
focusing on the following results:
- Identification and formulation of lessons learned and make
recommendations to the Green Jobs Programme Management Unit - Create a national knowledge network focusing on building and
managing strategic partnerships to facilitate exchange of information on
best practices, standard business models and tools.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities.
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience at the national or
international level involving resource mobilization and multi-stakeholder
projects and partnership development. - He/She must have experience in Green Jobs Resource Mobilisation
Programmes. - Possess extensive experience in research and policy-level analysis
- Previous experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of
development projects
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested persons should deliver their applications to:
qualified and interested persons should deliver their applications to:
Ministry of Gender,
Labour and Social Development Headquarters (Security Registry)
Labour and Social Development Headquarters (Security Registry)
2nd Floor,
Plot. 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
Plot. 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O. Box 7136,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 12th October 2018 by 3:00pm
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