Job Title: BTVET Coordinator
Organisation: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Job location: Hoima, Uganda
Deadline: 27th December 2013 (5:00p.m)
Project: Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to youth employment in Western Uganda
Funding Source: Department for International Development (DFID)
Reports to: Executive Director
About LEU:
Living Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental management NGO based in Uganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK, have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to youth employment in Western Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at national policy level. The specific objective of the project is to support the access to employment of disadvantaged groups, particularly youths and women, in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, through targeted vocational and technical training and the promotion of local enterprise to supply the workforce and service needs of the burgeoning oil sector.
Job Summary:
The BTVET Coordinator will be responsible for a vocational training programme focused on the demands of the oil and gas industry supply chain, established and operational through local training institutions - the Business, Technical & Vocational Education & Training institutions and pilot schools, rendering 3,500 youths employable within the oil sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with the Project Manager to agree on the BTVET programme implementation strategies, monthly and annual work plans and budgets;
Assist in the design and delivery of a training programme to build the capacity of vocational college tutors.
Facilitate the design and delivery of vocational training modules for youth in Hoima and Buliisa.
Steer the selection processes of the BTVET institutions to work with the project, and coordinate their ongoing engagement.
Establish quarterly round table meetings on vocational education consisting of relevant ministries and oil sector
Ensure development of supplementary modules on health and safety at work, employment rights, to compliment ongoing vocational and skills training courses and delivery to 2,880 youths.
Ensure engagement with oil sector on global best practice models for industry support to vocational training provision.
Monitor and supervise the project officer(s) implementing BTVET programme
Provide narrative and financial reports concerning the BTVET programme to the Project Manager
Conduct any other duties related to the position of BTVET Coordinator as requested by the Project Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Adult education, Development studies or other relevant field.
A minimum of at least 3 years successful experience in a similar position
Extensive knowledge and experience in working in the vocational training sector and familiar with BTVET polices
Competence in working with youth.
Good understanding and commitment to gender equality approaches in project delivery.
Good communication, writing and facilitation skills in English and preferably a local language of the sub-region(Runyakitara)
Highly inventive, creative and enthusiastic person (able to develop the best approach)
Good working knowledge of computer programmes including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Self motivator, having the ability to work with limited supervision
Ability to work in an innovative environment where plans are developed fast and open change
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and resumes to:
The Executive Director,
Living Earth Uganda,
Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road, Nakulabye,
P.O. Box 28694, Kampala, Uganda
Or livingearthuganda@yahoo.com copied to
swithernt@gmail.com
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