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• Manage the implementation of the Youth
  policy, ensuring that all processes as outlined are carried out
  professionally.
• Steer the formulation of an active and
  productive programme for youth development,
• Technically supports Family Based care
  managers in handling issues concerning properties inherited and owned by
  youth, ensuring that such properties are well-secured.
• Manage the youth resettlement process from
  the programme ensuring that proper support and procedures are provided to
  youth.

• Develop a package built on a clear
  understanding of youth skills, abilities.
• Technically support the search and
  placement for educational and training opportunities ensuring that youth
  participate in choosing their areas of study.
• Steers official correspondence and liaison
  processes with contact persons in SOS Kinderdorf International, colleges
  and universities abroad, maintaining a good level of knowledge about the
  youth living and studying abroad.

• Develops packages, awareness talks and
  trainings based on current needs, and works with Youth co-workers to
  implement and improve job search skills e.g. information search,
  application and curriculum vitae writing skills, interview skills through
  mock interviews, etc.
• Develop business start-up skills trainings
  in view of writing business plans and proposals, approaches for financing
  etc.
• Identify apprenticeship placements, and
  short work experience programmes by providing needed backup documentation,
  references or other needed communications.

• Organise meetings with various youth
  categories in conjunction with Family Based Care Managers and Youth Care
  Co-workers, ensuring that the National Director meets with all youth (in
  various categories) and that key issues are featured on such agenda.
• Actively facilitate regular and meaningful
  meetings among the youth and alumina, meetings with various key staff at
  which their voice and needs can be heard and dealt with.
• Maintain and update a database for youth,
  recording their progress.

• The applicants should hold Bachelor’s
  degrees in child development/social sciences (Sociology, Development
  studies, Economics or related field). A Master’s degree in youth
  development education will be an added advantage.
• At minimum of three or more years’ work
  experience in child /youth related I with a recognised child care NGO.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Uganda
  and International child rights regulation & polices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills.
• The ideal candidate should exhibit
  exceptional leadership, counselling, and report writing skills.
• A thorough understanding of program design
  and development especially in the sectors of Education, Health, Life skill
  or Child Protection.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and the use of Internet for
  research.

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