Job
Title: Skills
Development Fund Officer
Title: Skills
Development Fund Officer
Organization: Enabel
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary Package: UGX 4,000,000 and UGX 4,500,000
About US:
Enabel (Belgian
development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government
Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda &
Belgium.
development agency, formerly BTC), together with different Government
Ministries, are implementing the bilateral co-operation between Uganda &
Belgium.
Job Summary: The Skills Development Fund Officer will specifically be in charge of quality
implementation of skills development funds amongst the target grantees as well
as supporting and coordinating skills development work amongst the other Field
Coordinators In the SSU intervention in 4 target districts of Masindi, Hoima,
Kabarole and Kasese, in the Albertine Rwenzori region.
implementation of skills development funds amongst the target grantees as well
as supporting and coordinating skills development work amongst the other Field
Coordinators In the SSU intervention in 4 target districts of Masindi, Hoima,
Kabarole and Kasese, in the Albertine Rwenzori region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Fund Management
(40%)
(40%)
- 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
Coaching and
Promotion (30%)
Promotion (30%)
- 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
Capacity building,
Monitoring and Reporting (30%)
Monitoring and Reporting (30%)
- 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should send their hard copy applications
including a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies
of relevant academic documents with names of at least 3 professional referees;
their emails and telephone contacts to:
qualified and interested applicants should send their hard copy applications
including a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) of 4 pages maximum and copies
of relevant academic documents with names of at least 3 professional referees;
their emails and telephone contacts to:
The Human Resource
Officer;
Officer;
Enabel in Uganda,
Plot 1B Lower Kololo
Terrace P.O. Box 40131, Kampala.
Terrace P.O. Box 40131, Kampala.
Deadline: 30th November 2018
NB: Clearly
indicate in your application Letter the position(s) you are interested in.
indicate in your application Letter the position(s) you are interested in.
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