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Title:           Project Assistant

Organization: Windle International Uganda (WIU)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Project
Coordinator

About US:

Windle International Uganda (WIU) is a registered INGO whose
mission is to promote peace and development in communities through provision
and coordination of Education and training for Refugees and people affected by
conflict.

About EU SEP Project:

With funding from the European Union, WIU is implementing
the Skills for Employment Project (SEP) which seeks to build the productivity
of refugees and host community youth and young women to overcome livelihood
constraints to consequently enhance and sustain their socio-economic status.

Job Summary:  The Project Assistant (PA) will be responsible
for supporting in the coordination, and implementation of the vocational skills
training activities in the assigned district of implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Support the enrolment of beneficiaries through
verification of needs

·       
Carry out community mobilisation and sensitization
on issues like importance of Vocational Skills Training.

·       
Coordinate with selected vocational training
institutions during training of the enrolled beneficiaries to ensure that the
implemented activities are in line with schedules provided.

·       
Support the placement of trained beneficiaries
at existing businesses for work-place based learning

·       
Support and promote Child protection and
safeguarding during project implementation within the project area.

·       
Promote strong character, leadership and
community giveback among the beneficiaries. 

·       
Monitor the progress of Vocational Training
Learners at the institutions where the project is being implemented.

·       
Follow up on all beneficiaries regularly to
gather information on the relevance of the skills training

·       
Keep an up to date register on learner’s
attendance and progress at the Vocational Training Institutions

·       
Regular reports on the performance of trainers
and tutors

·       
Early follow up on the dropout rates of the
selected and enrolled beneficiaries

·       
Initiate student’s requirements under
entitlement and forward them to the Project Coordinator.

·       
Properly document all the project activities
including success stories within your jurisdiction.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a degree in Development
Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Education and other relevant
courses in livelihoods and humanities.

·       
Certificate in Technical Teacher Education is an
added advantage.

·       
At least one year of progressive experience
gained within a humanitarian NGO is preferred.

·       
Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and
organizational skills.

·       
Proven knowledge of Uganda Skilling the Youth
Agenda

·       
Computer literate

·       
Able and willing to live, work, travel in
fast-paced and difficult environment adhering to strict security guidelines.

·       
Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.

·       
Strong analytical and documentation skills in
the management of education

·       
Working knowledge of computers in MS Office,
Excel, Word and Power Point.

·       
Good understanding of Ugandan and international
Skilling the Youth Agenda Negotiation skills;

·       
Verbal and written communication skills;

·       
Ability to build working relationships;

·       
Superior Analytical and Presentation skills;

·       
Time management;

·       
Intercultural and interpersonal skills;

·       
Ability to work under pressure and to work with
multiple conflicting priorities

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link
below.

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Deadline: 24^th
February 2020

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