Job Title: BTVET Coordinator
Employer: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Duty Station: Hoima
Application Deadline: 27th December 2013
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
swithernt@gmail.com