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Job Title: Senior Programme Officer Capacity Building
Organisation: Ministry
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project Name: Expanding Social Protection (ESP) programme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Operations Coordinator
About US:
The
Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has been leading
efforts to promote a coordinated approach to social protection in Uganda. These
efforts culminated in the design and implementation of the Expanding Social
Protection (ESP) programme with financial and technical support from GoU, DFID,
Irish Aid and UNICEF. Its goal is to reduce chronic poverty and improve life
chances for poor men, women and children in Uganda. The purpose is to embed a
national social protection system, including social assistance for the poorest and
most vulnerable, as a core element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting
processes.
Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has been leading
efforts to promote a coordinated approach to social protection in Uganda. These
efforts culminated in the design and implementation of the Expanding Social
Protection (ESP) programme with financial and technical support from GoU, DFID,
Irish Aid and UNICEF. Its goal is to reduce chronic poverty and improve life
chances for poor men, women and children in Uganda. The purpose is to embed a
national social protection system, including social assistance for the poorest and
most vulnerable, as a core element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting
processes.
Phase
1 of the ESP programme was implemented through a Social Protection Secretariat
which was established in 2010 under the Directorate of Social Protection of the
Ministry. The objectives of Phase 1 included piloting Social Assistance Grants
in 15 districts and capacity building. ESP is now transitioning to Phase II in
which the program will expand to cover a total of 55 districts during the next
five years and be implemented by a Programme Management Unit (PMU), supported
by regional offices in Gulu, Kaberamaido, Kamuli, Kiboga, Kyenjojo, Moroto and
Nebbi.
1 of the ESP programme was implemented through a Social Protection Secretariat
which was established in 2010 under the Directorate of Social Protection of the
Ministry. The objectives of Phase 1 included piloting Social Assistance Grants
in 15 districts and capacity building. ESP is now transitioning to Phase II in
which the program will expand to cover a total of 55 districts during the next
five years and be implemented by a Programme Management Unit (PMU), supported
by regional offices in Gulu, Kaberamaido, Kamuli, Kiboga, Kyenjojo, Moroto and
Nebbi.
Job Summary: The Senior Programme Officer Capacity Building
will implement capacity building activities for all Regional and Local
Government personnel, contributes to the development and implementation of the
overall training programme to support the SAGE Unit ensure that district,
sub-county and parish partners are able to effectively implement the programme.
The incumbent also manages the program registry at the PMU.
will implement capacity building activities for all Regional and Local
Government personnel, contributes to the development and implementation of the
overall training programme to support the SAGE Unit ensure that district,
sub-county and parish partners are able to effectively implement the programme.
The incumbent also manages the program registry at the PMU.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops training and capacity building plans
for National level, regional level and district (LG) level staff. - Works closely with the SPO Administration and
HP unit staff as necessary for rl e preparation and implementation of
training /capacity workshops. - In charge of managing contractors to ensure
training materials are checked for accuracy, and trainers deliver quality
and timety services. - In charge of the distribution and following
up the delivery of the Training materials to the right RTSUs in liaison
with respective operational officers (liaison). - Responsible for delivering SAGE Training at
both the National and Regional level. - Manage the work of external training
contractors with support from the Operations coordinator. - Responsible for planning, procuring, storing
and maintaining adequate levels of all training materials. - Preparing and submitting timely training
reports for all trainings conducted at National and Regional level - Receive and review monthly training reports
from the regions and address any issues that emerge from these reports
timely. - Work closely with the regions on any training
needs or emerging issues that may have arisen from the district Trainings. - Take lead in ensuring review and updating of
training Materials. - Ensuring that all training materials are
saved in the right folders on the server for access by other programme
users. - Responsible for management of master trainers
and their regular . capacity building. - Maintain a training database for ail training
supported by the program.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The prospective Senior Programme Officer
Capacity Building should hold a Bachelor’s degree in the following fields;
Human Resource Management, Social sciences. Public Administration and
Management, Sociology. Possession of a post graduate qualification in
Human Resource Management or related field preferred. - Possession of Training of Trainers courses,
Computer applications (MS office), Database management training
certificates is desired - At least five years’ experience m similar
position in a busy and reputable organisation. - Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent training and presentation skills.
- High conceptual and analytical skills.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the ESP Programme
should send the following:
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the ESP Programme
should send the following:
- A one (1) page supporting statement
explaining how you believe your experience matches the requirements of the
role, directly addressing the position description; - Updated Curriculum vitae with a maximum four
(4) pages, providing three references, one of whom should be your current
or most recent employer, copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials, postal address and daytime telephone contact addressed to:
The
Head PMU,
Head PMU,
Expanding
Social Protection Programme in Uganda,
Social Protection Programme in Uganda,
Ministry
of Gender, Labour and Social Development,
of Gender, Labour and Social Development,
Plot
9, Lourdel Road,
9, Lourdel Road,
P.O.
Box 28240 Kampala, Uganda
Box 28240 Kampala, Uganda
Please
clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope (“Application for the
position of……..”).
clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope (“Application for the
position of……..”).
Physically
hand deliver your applications to ABS Consulting Group Limited, Plot 1 Pilkington
Road, Workers House, 9th Floor, Southern Wing
hand deliver your applications to ABS Consulting Group Limited, Plot 1 Pilkington
Road, Workers House, 9th Floor, Southern Wing
Deadline: 1st April, 2016
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