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• Work closely with the Skills Training
  Institution to link up women that require Vocational Training curriculum.
• Develop and guide stakeholders on
  apprenticeship with master craftsperson in training women in practical
  vocational trades.
• Guide the Programme Coordinator on effective
  promotion and implementation of skills Development projects.
• The jobholder will develop a handbook on
  enterprise development skills that can be shared with women enterprises.
• Offer technical support to women’s groups and
  district stakeholders on entrepreneurship training and methodologies, and
  on counseling, life skills and leadership.

• Prepare and submit quarterly skills
  development plans and performance reports.
• Co-ordinate UWEP skills development and
  training activities.
• Provide guidance to ensure consistency and
  coherence in the interpretation of UWEP criteria, principles, standards
  and norms in terms of entrepreneurship skills development.
• Prepare and submitprogress reports on the
  status of on – going skills development activities.
• Guide and make timely recommendation to the
  UWEP Programme coordinator, Heads of Unit and District leadership on
  identified Programme implementation issues.
• Organise and coordinate training events for
  respective actors to address specific and emerging issues while promoting
  awareness and enforcing shared understanding and working knowledge of
  UWEP.

• Identify, develop and maintain partnerships
  with training organizations and work with them to promote and coordinate
  entrepreneurship vocational skills development for women’s enterprises.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships
  with key stakeholders including CSOs, training institutions, local
  entrepreneurs (micro, small and medium enterprises), business membership
  organizations, and with the private sector organizations, and private
  sector enterprises involved in women entrepreneurship development.

• The applicant for the Programme
  Officer/Skills Development and Entrepreneurship vacancy should preferably
  hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Studies,
  Social Sciences, Social Work, Social Administration or Business
  Administration from a recognized University.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Economics,
  Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business administration from a
  recognized University.
• Possession of a Post Graduate Certificate in
  Vocational, Business, and Technical studies will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  vocational, business or technical skills training.
• Knowledge of training for Community
  Development Transformation and Participatory Rural Appraisal.
• Competencies: Project Management, Computer
  literacy, Concern for quality and standards, Pro-activism, Coaching and
  mentoring, Good interpersonal and Communication skills, Leadership and
  Networking, ethics and integrity.

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