Job Title: Project Assistants – Youth Training (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) envisions a society where all women and youth particularly the vulnerable and marginalized are free from inequality, violence, and discrimination and are empowered to actively participate in development. Founded in 2010, AWYAD supports women and youth facing poverty, exclusion, and abuse due to systemic marginalization.
Our mission is grounded in promoting dignity, equal opportunity, and protection from harm for women, youth, and children including refugees and displaced persons. We also focus on preventing violence against children and building resilient, inclusive communities that uphold human rights and social justice.
Job Summary: To support the design and implementation of youth training initiatives in agronomy, business skills, entrepreneurship, and nursery bed operations, ensuring youth acquire employable skills and are linked to job or self employment opportunities in the coffee and horticulture value chains.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying and selecting youth beneficiaries for training in agronomic practices (soil preparation, seed selection, grafting, pest/disease control etc.).
- Organize and deliver training sessions (both practical and theoretical) in agriculture, business management, marketing, sustainability, etc.
- Coordinate with field teams and technical experts to ensure training content is relevant and aligned with market value chain demands.
- Support the operation of nursery beds: oversee seed sowing, watering, maintenance, pest control, seedling supply.
- Facilitate linkages for trainees to internships, placements, and employment opportunities; help with job matching.
- Monitor training attendance, progress, skills acquired; collect feedback from participants.
- Collaborate with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, other project components to ensure cross learning and synergies.
- Assist in documentation: training materials, reports, success stories.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or related field.
- Experience (1-3years minimum) with youth training programs; familiarity with TVET (or skills training) environments is desirable.
- Ability to work in field settings, practical hands on experience.
- Communication, facilitation, mentoring skills; ability to motivate youth.
- Basic knowledge of business development, sustainability practices.
- Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST
- Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
How to Apply:
Duly qualified candidates should submit their CVs, application letters, copies of relevant academic credentials, Police letter or introduction letter from the LC to the physical address and email below. Dead line is 3rd October 2025 by 12.00 noon
AWYAD Office Plot 14 along Semawata Road in Ntinda
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd October 2025
NOTE: AWYAD is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12