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• Ensure quality of the SDF grants in the Albertine Rwenzori region
  according to the Skills Development Fund (SDF) operational manual
• Ensure compliance with the Grant Agreements concluded with the
  partners and effective management of Belgian public funds allocated under
  Program SSU
• Ensure gender equity and social targeting of the SDF through active
  promotion of specific target windows of the SDF and monitoring of
  eligibility criteria
• Support the other Field Coordinators in good planning,
  implementation, follow up and coaching of the target SDF grantees
• Ensure that the grantees’ reporting requirements and deadlines are
  observed in accordance with the guidelines of the Grant Agreements
• Conduct regular field visits to the target grantees to ensure
  compliance with the grant procedure as described in the grant agreements
• Be a focal person for the‘ periodic grantees reports i.e. coordinate
  with the field coordinators to receive, review and validate the said
  technical reports
• Ensure adequate follow-up of administrative and operational issues
  of the SDF in support of the field intervention managers and under
  supervision of the international Grant Expert

• Steer the promotion of the competitive SDF as an agent for change
  and innovation in Skills Development in the Albertine Rwenzori region
• Coaching and supporting the private sector organisations and the
  BTVET institutions in Albertine Rwenzori region in introducing quality
  proposals in the framework of the fund, based on a sound identification of
  regional skills gaps
• 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
• Support the grantees’ capacity in general management and enabling
  those who need it to become autonomous and absorb the support that the
  SSU/SDF Program puts at their disposal
• Support the grantees’ capacity in conducting qualitative skills
  provision
• Compile regular SDF progress and activity reports and compile
  lessons learned from SDF supported activities
• Contribute to the compilation of the periodic SSU regional and
  overall intervention performance reporting
• Work closely together with:
• The Field Coordinators in SDF planning, implementation, reporting
  and quality control amongst the target grantees
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant in providing regular SDF
  data on the SSU intervention indicators
• The Regional Finance and Administration Officer to ensure proper SDF
  financial follow up, management and reporting as per the SDF manual

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
  technical fields of Business Administration & Management; Social
  Sciences; Social Works and Social Administration; Population studies
• Five years of good track record and practical experience in grants
  management for social development interventions
• Relevant experience in facilitating co-operation between BTVET
  institutions and private sector stakeholders is an advantage
• Experience working with/in the private sector Would be an advantage
• Excellent report writing skills
• Soft skills such as to work in a team, yet work autonomously,
  organized and independent, etc.
• ICT skills in MS Word, Excel, &Access, as well as Power Point,
  and Internet
• Good communicator and facilitator
• Work experience in International Development Organisations and
  Agencies in fields of Skills Development and Grants management
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and having no objection
  to working overtime
• Valid motorcycle riding license

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