Training and Development Specialist, Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative

Training and Development Specialist, Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative
General Information

Location: Uganda
Division: Education Programs Division
Reports To: Chief of Party
Date Posted: 7/11/2013
Application Deadline: 8/16/2013
Position Summary

IREX is currently seeking a Training and Development Specialist for a Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative in Uganda. The program aims to address exploitative child labor among youth (15-18) by helping them to develop marketable skills to secure employment, and by supporting their engagement as leaders in their local communities.

This position is contingent on funding.

Eligibility: Ugandan citizens are encouraged to apply
Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide creative vision, technical design, and implementation oversight to the training and development component of this youth development program.
• Oversee and contribute technical input on youth development training; oversee and develop the creation of appropriate training curriculum for youth and youth-serving professionals.
• Support the formation of and activities for youth-serving organizations and networks.
• Ensure that activities and milestones are implemented on track and that deliverables are of high quality.
• Contribute to the development of annual plans, work plans, and reports.
• Manage project staff and implementing partners.
• Maintain effective working relationships with local partners and stakeholders, including government officials.
Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a leadership position responsible for developing livelihoods, training, and development interventions.
• Experience with the technical aspects related to the Applicant’s proposed strategy, including skills training, employment generation, entrepreneurship, alternative/additional income generation, youth employment, and social protection, as applicable.
• Experience in projects promoting leadership development.
• Understanding of youth empowerment and development issues.
• Experience working successfully with government agencies and private organizations engaged in promoting youth empowerment and development, including the provision of livelihoods and social services.
• Experience working with employers' organizations, trade unions, or other civil society organizations.
• Outstanding English communication skill

Sector Leader Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector- SNV Uganda

Job Title: Sector Leader Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector

Employer:  SNV Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala

Application Deadline: 24th July 2013

(International Contract)

To steer the SNV Uganda WASH sector, we are looking for a highly experienced professional to take the position of Sector leader

The critical task of Sector Leader will be to lead, secure resources mobilization, provide sector strategic direction, inspire and guide a team of diverse national and international advisors towards leveraging and building SNV resources dedicated to meaningful impact at scale in WASH sector. He or she  will report directly to the Country Director of SNV Uganda  and is part of the Country Management Team.
Functionally the Sector Leader will report to the Managing Director of the WASH sector and will collaborate with the Global WASH Sector Coordinator.

Major responsibilities

In line with SNV Corporate Strategy, the Country Sector Leader will:

    Business development:  develop proposals and secure funding for innovative WASH programmes;
    Programme management:  deliver effective development results, planning & monitoring,  financial management and reporting to donors;
    Advisory services: lead complex assignments  and monitor quality of  advisory services of the sector team;
    People Management: Lead and coach the team of SNV advisors, local capacity builders and consultants;
    External representation: develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to improve SNV  market position;
    Knowledge development: stimulate learning and innovation in the team and deliver knowledge products;
    Ensure effective mainstreaming of governance and gender issues and synergy with SNV work in agriculture and renewable energy.

Qualifications:
The candidate should be at least a strong and mature senior advisor with a track record linked to the sector

    Masters’ Degree or equivalent in related field;
    At least 10 years of relevant working experience in WASH, including some years in Africa and at least 5 years in a management position;
    Proven experience with programme design, proposal writing, business development, international donor  and private investor relationship management;
    Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management;
    Proven experience in capacity building,  facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, organisational learning, change processes and good governance;
    Proven experience in knowledge development and evidence based advocacy;
    A self-motivated achiever with excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills

Duty station: Kampala with frequent travel to field office

Information about duty station

    Health services:  adequate for treatment of common illnesses.
    Educational facilities:  Several good international schools (primary & secondary)
    Security situation:  family duty station,  relative political stability and no direct security threats, low to moderate criminality levels;
    Accessibility: five flights daily to  Nairobi and daily flights to Europe; upcountry SNV offices accessible by road .
    Communication:  good  telephone and internet services

Contract Type: International  

Contract Duration: 2 years, with the possibility of renewal

Desired start date: As soon as possible

Laboratory Technologist- Kitgum, , Uganda

Job Title Laboratory Technologist

Job Description:
PEPFAR  Uganda  is recruiting qualified  candidates  for the vacant position  above.

Job Requirements:
Qualifications
•    Must  have a  university  Diploma  in Medical  Laboratory  Technology  from  a recognized Institution.
Other  requirements
•    Must be   registered  with the  Allied Health  Professionals  Council.
•    Must  have  a valid  Annual  Practicing  License  (APL)
Duties
•    Carrying out  Laboratory  investigations  and submitting reports  Senior  Laboratory  Technologist .
•    Collecting , handling  and  transporting  specimens  to the  Laboratory.
•    Requisitioning necessary supplies for  Laboratory  work.
•    Participating  in research  activities
•    Adhering  to  professional  and service  code of conduct
How to apply
Applications  are therefore  invited  from  suitably  qualified  Ugandans  to fill the  following  vacant  posts  in  PNFP   hospitals and  facilities  in  the  districts  of ;Agago, Alebbong  , Dokolo  , Amuru , Amolotar , Gulu,  Kole, Lamwo , Lira, Nwoya, Kitgum, Otuke, and  Oyam.  Hand  written  applications  should  be submitted  to the  offices  of the  respective  Diocesan  Health  Coordinators,  and Directors  of the  PNFP  hospitals .  Applications  should bear  the title  and number  of the  post  applied  for , and name  of the  district  where  the job  is  tenable  and the  applicants   telephone  contacts’  Applicants should apply  for only  one  Diocese /PNFP  hospital .
Applicants  should attach  the following  documents  to the  hand  written  application  letter  , certified  photocopies  of their  academic  certificates,  testimonials  , professional  registration  certificates  , valid practicing  licenses , and three  of their  most recent  passport size  photographs .  Applicants  who  will  not  hear from  the respective  Diocesan  Health  Co-operators   and Directors  of PNFP  hospitals  on completion  of the selection  exercise , should  consider themselves  unsuccessful.
.  The  advert  is also available  on the  noticeboards  at the  District  Health  Offices  all  the  districts  specified  in the  advert .
A  detailed  schedule  indicating  the posts  available  in the  PNFP  facilities  per  district  , job  descriptions  and person  specifications  for each  post  are  indicated  below, while  the  addresses  to which  the applications  may  be  submitted  appear  at the  end  of the  advert.


Deadline: 26 /07 /2013

Laboratory Technician - Kitgum, , Uganda

Job  Title  Laboratory Technician

Job Description:
PEPFAR  Uganda  is recruiting qualified  candidates  for the vacant position  above.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications
•    Must  have a  Diploma  in  Medical  Laboratory  Techniques from  a  recognized  Institution.
Other  requirements
•    Must be  registered  with  the Allied  Health  Professionals  Council.
•    Must  have  a valid  Annual  Practicing  License (APL)
Duties
•    Analyzing  and  interpreting  laboratory  results  and submitting  reports
•    Liaising  with ward  management  in preparation  of patients  for  Laboratory  tests.
•    Enforcing  safety and quality control measures  in the  laboratory.
•    Participating  in  primary  health  care  activities


How to apply
Applications  are therefore  invited  from  suitably  qualified  Ugandans  to fill the  following  vacant  posts  in  PNFP   hospitals and  facilities  in  the  districts  of ;Agago, Alebbong  , Dokolo  , Amuru , Amolotar , Gulu,  Kole, Lamwo , Lira, Nwoya, Kitgum, Otuke, and  Oyam.  Hand  written  applications  should  be submitted  to the  offices  of the  respective  Diocesan  Health  Coordinators,  and Directors  of the  PNFP  hospitals .  Applications  should bear  the title  and number  of the  post  applied  for , and name  of the  district  where  the job  is  tenable  and the  applicants   telephone  contacts’  Applicants should apply  for only  one  Diocese /PNFP  hospital .
Applicants  should attach  the following  documents  to the  hand  written  application  letter  , certified  photocopies  of their  academic  certificates,  testimonials  , professional  registration  certificates  , valid practicing  licenses , and three  of their  most recent  passport size  photographs .  Applicants  who  will  not  hear from  the respective  Diocesan  Health  Co-operators   and Directors  of PNFP  hospitals  on completion  of the selection  exercise , should  consider themselves  unsuccessful.   The  advert  is also available  on the  noticeboards  at the  District  Health  Offices  all  the  districts  specified  in the  advert .
A  detailed  schedule  indicating  the posts  available  in the  PNFP  facilities  per  district  , job  descriptions  and person  specifications  for each  post  are  indicated  below, while  the  addresses  to which  the applications  may  be  submitted  appear  at the  end  of the  advert.

Deadline: 26 /07 /2013