Coordinator Vocational Training and Income(ZOA)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job title:Coordinator Vocational Training and Income
Organisation: ZOA
Job location:  Nwoya, Uganda
Deadline: 16th January 2014
Reports to: Project Manager Vocational Training and Income

About ZOA:
ZOA is an International Non-Governmental Organisation working in Uganda since 1998. Its mission is to assist in rebuilding the livelihoods of peoples who are affected by human conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 15 countries in Africa and Asia. Our community based programme in Uganda concentrates on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Vocational Training, Education and WASH and is implemented in close cooperation with local organizations and local government.

Job Summary:
The Coordinator Vocational Training and Income Generating Activities will be responsible for the implementation of the project on a daily basis. S/he will help the project manager in providing organisational development support to the partner organisation and the vocational training centres.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

•     Plan and implement activities and/or facilitates implementation of the VT and livelihood projects
•     Ensure monitoring and reporting of projects in line with donor requirements
•     Contribute to preparation and planning of projects and provide input for new proposals
•     Motivate stimulate and supervise project officer working on allocated project
•     Mentor and coach the partner and vocational training centers and engage in organizational development of the organizations
•     Build and maintain good relationships with local authorities, other organizations and actors linking to the relevant sector.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, agri-business, economics, education or other relevant field.
•     A minimum of three years field experience in the sectors vocational training, income generating and/or organisational development of rural institutes
•     Experience in promoting youth empowerment through civic engagement, and youth development initiatives
•     Experiences in IGA group initiatives
•     Familiar with Project Cycle Management
•     Organisational sensitivity
•     Good planning and organizing skills
•     Excellent report writing skills
•     Ability to work under pressures and meet dateline
•     Mature person, who is self-motivated and can work with little supervision

How to Apply:
ZOA Uganda invites mature Christians with values of Love and Inclusiveness in rehabilitation work with suitable qualifications to send their application letters accompanied  with curriculum vitae and, names and contacts of three referees of which one is your pastor or priest, to: hr@zoa.ug in subject header job title.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.