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Programme Associate Leadership Development NGO Job Opportunities – Uganda Youth Network (UYONET)
Job Title: Programme Associate
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Organisation: Uganda
Youth Network (UYONET)
Youth Network (UYONET)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Officer – Leadership Governance and Rights
Officer – Leadership Governance and Rights
About Us:
The Uganda Youth Network
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
Job Summary: The Programme
Associate Leadership Development will lead and coordinate all leadership
programming and enabling us to continue to position young people to build a
stronger youth movement in Uganda.
Associate Leadership Development will lead and coordinate all leadership
programming and enabling us to continue to position young people to build a
stronger youth movement in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leadership
academy: 40 % - Support
coordination of all programs under the Leadership Academy including
scheduling and attending planning, evaluation meetings, social media
coordination - Support
the implementation Academy programs and proposals to mobilize resources
for its continuity - Participate
in the overall organisational design, planning, and execution of broad
programs in relation to Leadership Academy - Support
timely submission of quarterly as well as all progressive reports related
to the Leadership Academy activities to Donors
Alumni engagement: 25%
- Develop
and alumni engagement strategy - Participate
in the leadership academy alumni activities, ensuring that such activity
contributes to the UYONET strategic objectives - Lead
in managing alumni records and working with colleagues to ensure effective
data management
Leadership development: 30%
- Participate
in Developing leadership training materials and support leadership training
event - Develop
a network of resource persons and organizations that can contribute - expertise
and participate in the ongoing leadership and training activities of the
leadership development. - Researches
and establishes a databank of leadership training resources that can serve
as a Go-To resource for staff members and volunteers leading programs on
leadership. - Serves
as a source of information regarding leadership development and training
for UYONET and its wider network.
Other (5%):
- Perform
any other duty from time to time that may be assigned to him/her by the
Executive Director - Other
duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends and holidays for
which time off in lieu can be taken.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences,
Development Studies or related field - Certificate in Leadership is an added advantage
- Previous
experience in leadership programming and certificate in leadership - An
understanding of alumni needs and interests, and a creative approach to
how these can be met - Excellent
interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with people at all
levels, and of all ages and backgrounds - Excellent
written and oral communication skills, including report writing, and
writing for and understanding of different audiences and sensitivity for
different cultural contexts - Excellent
time management and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask
and prioritise as required to deliver tasks on time - Proficiency
in the use of Microsoft Office software, including databases - Understands the leadership challenge in Uganda
and passionate about solving this challenge - Is knowledgeable in qualitative and
quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness and efficiency of training
programs and in achieving established
program goals. - Demonstrates
the ability to exercise sound judgment, identify problems and devise practical
solutions for continuous improvement. - Experience of working in a youthful,
multi-cultural environment - Knowledge of online social platforms for marketing and communications
- The
individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have
demonstrated analytical skills. - The
successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and be personally
Committed to UYONET mission and values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 29th January 2018
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
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