Relationship Manager – Corporate and Institutional Banking Job at DFCU Bank

Job Title:  Relationship Manager – Corporate and Institutional Banking

Organization: DFCU Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Sector Head

About US:

DFCU Bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.

Job Summary:   Reporting to the Sector Head, the Relationship Manager – Corporate and Institutional Banking will be responsible for managing corporate relationships within business segments through origination in line with targets and expectations.  The Relationship Manager will be responsible for offering the best customer experience to the assigned clientele to ensure retention and growth of the business through a deeper understanding of the client’s business and operations to enable the Bank to grow its share of wallet by meeting the client business needs

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

*Provide superior Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Loyalty preference & devotion to corporate relationships.

*Work with Senior Relationship Managers or Segment Heads to upskill understanding of market, sales, and product understanding.

*Sell the Bank’s products to corporate customers including Multinationals, Large Corporates, Development organizations, Government, and other parastatals to enhance growth in customer numbers and achieve overall financial targets.

*Analyze and compare our product offer, service, pricing, and financial performance against competition, and give feedback from market-market intelligence, to remain relevant and competitive to be the preferred financial provider in the market.

*Identify new or additional business openings in the market research and information gathering.

*Improve Relationship Management through regular visits, timely feedback to clients & continuous anticipation of their needs with the aim of exceeding their expectations.

*Cross-selling and retention of borrowing vs. Non–borrowing clients in branches to maintain a clean & updated database.

*Addressing/resolving corporate customer complaints and providing feedback in a timely manner.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

*University Graduate (Hons).

*Skills in Sales, Credit & Relationship Management will be an added advantage.

*Track record in Sales Management.

*Five (5) Years’ experience in Banking of which two to three (2-3) should be in Relationship Management & Sales.

*Computer knowledge especially spread sheets, word & power point.

*Relevant Business experience and acumen.

*Outgoing, self-motivated and a good team player able to work under minimum supervision- Self-drive and initiative.

*Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

*A self-starter who is oriented and able to meet deadlines.

*Full of energy and enthusiasm.

*Excellent Relationship Management skills.

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University Transcript, O & A level), to the email address indicated below.

Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com

Deadline: 5th April 2024

Disclaimer: dfcu Bank does not solicit/accept payment in cash/kind from prospective candidates in exchange for shortlisting or job placement. Any candidate who engages in this kind of transaction is aiding and abetting fraud and will be automatically disqualified.

 

Country Representative Job at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Kampala

 Job Title:   Country Representative, Uganda

Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  EARO Regional Director

 

About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

 

Job Summary:   As Country Representative you will lead, manage and advance the programming and operations objectives and the mission of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your strategic leadership will enable you to advance CRS’ reputation and impact while you proactively manage security and mitigate security risks and liabilities.

 

CRS Uganda has a vibrant portfolio of projects, anchored in a new strategy that will take us through 2030, and serving over a million vulnerable Ugandans each year. Sectors currently focus on Food Systems, Health and Social Services Systems Strengthening, Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation, and Emergency Preparedness and Management. Our donors include USAID, USDA, EU, and private foundations and investors. CRS Uganda implements its programs through partnerships with local and international NGOs, Ugandan government departments and ministries, the Catholic Church, and community-based organizations for maximum impact and sustainability. CRS Uganda employs around 130 staff and has its main office in Kampala, with sub-offices in Moroto, Yumbe, Tororo, and Kikuube.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

*Champion and lead the vision, mission and strategy. Lead the design of medium and long-term goals. Ensure program and operations leads coordinate their objectives in alignment with the strategy.

*Ensure that all projects meet and exceed donor expectations and are designed and implemented for maximum impact and reach. Ensure the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL policy and procedures.

*Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring for Head of Operations and Programs. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans for large and complex projects and the recruitment process of senior staff.

*Lead the development of strategic partnerships with national and international organizations that leverages resources, reputation, and expertise in line with CRS partnership principles. Ensure strong representation to key stakeholders, including Church partners, local and national government, US government and international donors.

*Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans and ensure the updating of such plans.

*Promote, uphold and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Ensure compliance in operations functions. Provide oversight and analysis regarding monthly expenditures.

*Lead and direct the pursuit of strategic growth opportunities, prepositioning and capture planning.

*Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing application of the MEAL policy, as well as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.

*Promote safeguarding at the country program level. Ensure quality implementation of CRS safeguarding policy and principles across both operations and programs. With support from technical advisors, ensure capacity building efforts and technical guidance to CRS staff and partners, in line with CRS principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

*The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in international development, International Relations, or a related field.

*Ten or more years of experience managing complex relief and development programs.

*Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.

*Excellent relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.

*Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills.

*Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.

*Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

 

Preferred Qualifications

*Demonstrated experience successfully managing a variety of complex, high-value projects from multiple international donors, including USAID, EU, Foundations, and UN agencies; understanding of relevant donor priorities and regulations.

*Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Experience working with Church partners required.

*Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.

*Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.

*Ability to represent the agency at high levels.

*Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

*Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.

*Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.

*Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.

*Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.

*Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

*Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.

*Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.

*Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

https://eipn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/3001193?

 

Deadline: 22nd February 2024

 

External Relations Associate Job Vacancies (2 Positions) At Educate! in Uganda

 Job Title: External Relations Associate Job Vacancies (2 Positions) At Educate! Full Time 

JOB DETAILS:

Position Overview

Educate!, a fast-growing nonprofit social enterprise, is looking for two External Relations Associates to join our ambitious, high-performing External Relations team. With geographic flexibility within East Africa, the External Relations Associates will help us meet and exceed our growth goals to fuel Educate!’s impact.

The ideal candidate should be happy to contribute in a supportive capacity to the team and will have an interest in building diverse institutional knowledge across the organization through varied projects.

A successful candidate should be a reliable self-starter with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including some professional experience preparing content for internal and external audiences. However, the role is open to individuals with diverse experience and a variety of backgrounds.

The External Relations Associate will work closely with Educate!’s fundraising and communications teams, as well as program teams, to manage internal systems, develop high-quality content, and contribute to the ongoing management of stakeholder relationships.

While both roles have a dimension of communications and fundraising, the two roles will vary in the amount of time allocated towards each function.

The new External Relations Associates will join a motivated and passionate international team that is generating resources that will enable Educate! to positively impact young people across East Africa.

About Educate!

Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined.

At Educate! we’re obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest continent.

Educate! prepares youth in Africa learn, earn and thrive in today’s economy by:

1) introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary, and

2) delivering livelihood bootcamps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.

To date, more than 250,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.

Educate! is a team of over 250 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows.

We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures, Big Bang Philanthropy, #startsmall, Generation Unlimited, CIFF and Echidna Giving. Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award, and has been highlighted by the World Bank’s S4YE’s Impact Portfolio, an Al Jazeera documentary, BBC, The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator. In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.

Educate!’s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year. By 2025, we aim to scale our annual reach by 4x and measurably impact over 400,000 new youth.

Performance Objectives

1) Fundraising

Within this role, you’ll work with Educate!’s fundraising and development team to ensure the organization meets and exceeds our obligations to current donors by keeping stakeholders informed on Educate!’s progress. Examples of potential projects include:

• Write and project manage grant reports and proposals, working closely with Educate! teams across countries to gather information needed for reporting and donor materials.

• Conduct field follow-ups and diligence requests from donors related to pending or submitted grant proposals.

• Research new funding and prospective leads and support in the documentation and ongoing project management of these relationships.

• Support the fundraising team in streamlining internal systems and processes to ensure grant reporting and compliance are effective and efficient.

• Contribute to Educate!’s fundraising and relationship-building strategy at conferences through prospect research, event preparation, and outreach support.

2) Communications

You’ll work closely with our communications team to shape and execute the organization’s marketing and communications strategy, collaborating closely to produce content, manage and improve systems, and ensure consistent branding and messaging standards.

• Work with Educate!’s communications team to support messaging and branding initiatives, overseeing systems for documentation and disseminating messaging to ensure consistency across the organization.

• Manage a centralized dashboard for routine communications tasks with efficient coordination and execution.

• Ensure Educate!’s internal and external communication channels are up to date.

• Liaise with Educate!’s Communications Specialist to create compelling content, including impact stories, articles, blogs, social media posts, print publications, and email newsletters.

• Draft proposals for speaking engagements and content for external sources to drive Educate!’s key thought leadership messages.

3) General Support

Educate! is growing quickly and we don’t always know everything the coming years will

bring. We are looking for a team player who is happy to wear a variety of hats on Educate!’s External Relations Team, and tag in where there is a need. Some of the things we envision this role supporting include:

• Draft a wide variety of internal and external communications to support Educate!’s fundraising and communications efforts.

• Conduct donor research and/or sector research to inform Educate!’s development strategy.

• Support Educate!’s executive team’s attendance at a variety of special events.

• Troubleshoot and project manage tasks aimed at improving efficiency and coordination on Educate!’s wider External Relations Team, such as building or refining existing fundraising, communications, or compliance processes.

• Build internal expertise on specific aspects of Educate!’s work.

Qualifications

This position is well-suited for those with 2-3 years of work experience. The ideal

candidate is/has:

• Strong project-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Trustworthy, reliable, and responsive to changing priorities and workflows.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience drafting content for both internal and external stakeholders and tailoring communications for a variety of different audiences and purposes.

• A collaborative and adaptable team player with strong EQ and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable tackling ambiguous projects and working across teams and functions.

• Strong organization and time management skills, with experience operating alongside remote teams and teams dispersed across time zones.

• A self-starter who takes initiative, can prioritize and manage multiple assignments, and work independently to meet deadlines.

Terms

• The External Relations Associate (s) are full-time positions. A minimum two-year commitment is requested to best meet potential professional growth at Educate!.

• The roles will be based in East Africa, with preferences for Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya.

• Willingness and availability to travel throughout East Africa to Educate! offices and regional events, as needed.

Application Deadline 29th Feb 2024.

What Is Educate! About?

We’re ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We’re inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey.

1. We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed – We never forget that Educate! exists to impact youth. We are purpose-driven. We obsess over impact daily and if it doesn’t lead to impact, we want nothing to do with it. We prioritize interacting with and listening to youth. We design and manage the organization to ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences that youth value.

2. We Exceed Expectations – We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results. When we know what needs to be done, we do it. We don’t wait to be asked and we don’t stop at what is asked of us. We look for solutions as much as we identify problems.

3. We Are Always Learning – We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded. We know there is always another way and we are excited to learn about it. We continuously look for resources of all kinds from multiple disciplines. We try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.

4. We are One Team, Many Views – We say what we think while treating each other well. We believe that all people have the same inherent value and that diverse ideas and open dialogue fuel excellence. We constantly strive to create an environment where everyone can and does express themselves freely. We support and respect each other as people and colleagues. We act as one team: We prioritize the organization’s mission and goals over team or individual goals.

5. We have the Startup Mindset – We will always keep innovating to grow our impact. We aspire to be game-changing. We never think “we have arrived” or “we’re done.” We question the status quo in our industry. We move fast and embrace change to move towards our long-term vision. We’re not afraid of failure. We interrogate anything that slows us down.

Every person at Educate! — from interns to the executive director — is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do.

Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team.

Child Safeguarding: Educate! is committed to child-safe/youth-safe recruitment, selection and screening. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory

Certificate of Good Conduct as a condition of employment. We reserve the right to decline to offer employment to an individual or terminate an employment contract with an employee that may pose a risk to children and youth.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Use the link below to apply;

https://boards.greenhouse.io/educate/jobs/5671683

Administrative Program Manager at Christian Schools Owners’ Association (CSOA)

 Job Title: Administrative Program Manager

Organisation: Christian Schools Owners’ Association (CSOA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Christian Schools Owners’ Association (CSOA) serves Christian Schools. The vision is to build a Godly Nation.

Job Summary:

CSOA is looking for a highly qualified and dynamic Administrative Program Manager to support CSOA’s work across the country.

Key Functions:

*Coordinate and manage the work of CSOA across the country

*Be the key contact person for the association and all it’s work.

*Support to ensure that the CSOA offices are set up and are running/functional

*Run the day to day operations of the affairs of the association

*Be responsible for the growth of association and proper running of the association

*Work creatively to increase the finance and support based of the association both internally and externally.

*Support the association to achieve its goals and objectives

*Offer leadership to the team of staff, members and partners of CSOA.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Training:

*Plan and share a training and meeting calendar by consulting with members

*Equip the coordinators with specific skills so they can perform their functions

*Provide training attendance lists and share corresponding reports with partners

*Make recommendations on how to improve the events that have happened

*Document and announce the host venues and list of coordinators

*Ensure that members understand the vision and mission of the association.

Sustainability:  

*Ensure that members make the annual contributions to run the day to day work of the association

*Ensure that the subscriptions are paid to the right accounts and each level receives their contributions

*Work creatively to source funding to grow and support the association

*Propose and implement creative projects that sustain the work of the association

Working Structure:

*Ensure that every parish, sub-county and District have leaders and working committees.

*Ensure the members have identifiers – tools of work

*Ensure branding of the members

*Work with the leaders to evaluate the performance of the coordinators and make recommendations

Administration:

*Organize and coordinate meetings at national, regional, district and all levels

*Ensure that meetings happen, minutes are taken and shared

*Run the day to day office affairs of the associations

*Be the key contact person for the association with partners

*Represent the association in partner and stakeholder meetings including the ministry of education

*Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and seasonal-on-demand reports.

Finance:

*Ensure partners are invoiced and make payments

*Ensure keeping clean books of accounts and reporting

*Ensure CSOA leaders get their financial packages and on time.

*Write creative proposals to potential funders to source for funding

Field Work:

*Travel to the field to visit the coordinators and member schools

*Perform an M and E function and ensure data and reporting authenticity

*Ensure understanding of the member school needs and make recommendations to address those.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should have relevant qualifications

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications with CVs via Email to: christianschoolsownersass@gmail.com

Deadline: 10th February, 2024

Sponsorship Operations Officer Jobs at World Vision Uganda.

Job Description

Vacancy title: Sponsorship Operations Officer

Jobs at World Vision Uganda (WVU)

JOB DETAILS:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for qualified and passionate individuals willing to share in our vision and join our team in the position below.
Position: Sponsorship Operations Officer – Lobalangit - Karenga Area Programme
Report to: Area Program Coordinator
Location: Karenga District
Purpose of the position:
To effectively Manage AP Registered children Sponsorship Operations, community engagement, participation and protection within acceptable partnership standards, in a manner that contributes to sustained improved child wellbeing .

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.
• Management of Sponsorship Performance and Quality Assurance in accordance to WVI partnership standards
• Manage all Sponsorship operations and Reporting using sponsorship using Horizon
• Ensure RC Monitoring Status (CMS) is maintained within partnership standards
• Ensure quality Sponsorship Operation Indicators (SOIs) are implemented and maintained within partnership standard of 95%
• Ensure every RC records within Horizon and files are well Updated, managed and stored securely respectively.
• Facilitate timely processing and Management of all Correspondences ; Christmas cards, Sponsor letters, Annual Progressive Report , introductory letters, Support Office Queries, Gift Notifications within partnership standard of 95%.
• Mobilize and support RC families to adequately prepare for and manage sponsor visits.
• Ensure that Sponsorship 2.0 Media Contents (Photos and Video’s) are delivered according to the Partnership requirements and standards.
• Facilitate Children, Volunteers and stakeholders Sponsorship Basic Training and Sponsorship initiatives.
• Ensure 102% supply and Management of planned number of Registered Children in line with Support Office.
• Hold monthly / quarterly meetings with Community Volunteers Association and guardians/parents and child protection committees to address findings from monitoring.
• Implementation of Field Level Sponsorship initiatives & Innovations
• Ensuring adherence and compliance of sponsorship volunteers to child and adult safe guarding
Sponsorship Planning, Implementation and Reporting
• Work with POs to develop integrated Annual Sponsorship Operational Plans and facilitate implementation, monitoring while reporting and integrating 100% RCs participation
• Facilitate implementation, monitoring and reporting of Community Engagement and Sponsorship (CESP) planned activities.
• Mobilize and facilitate periodical community engagements of stakeholders (RC guardians, RCs and COVAs) focusing on child wellbeing.
• Facilitate Community Volunteers Associations and partners in monitoring of Community engagement and Sponsorship activities.
• Mobilize and facilitate active participation of children and their communities in planning, monitoring and implementation of community development initiatives.
• Facilitate RC participation within the CDPC and update and Report every RC participation and benefit in accordance to the partnership standards
• Support the collection, documentation & Reporting of RC impact and success stories.
• 100% sponsorship Budget utilized based on the DIP and Cash flow
Community engagement and Sponsorship education
• Conduct Community sensitizations, capacity building sessions on World Vision Sponsorship Model through Community Volunteer Associations (RC guardians, community leaders and other established community groups and stakeholders)
• Lead and Support formation and Training of the Registered Children committees in the respective CPDC for their Wellbeing.
• Support and facilitate the children committees to plan and hold meetings at all levels (School, parish and sub county) on a regular basis
• Conduct periodical community engagement with other technical project officers and advocacy sessions and case management based on the Child Wellbeing and sponsorship in programming
• Mobilize communities to participate in planned annual children care and protection events.
Strengthening Field operating model through Community Volunteer Associations
• Support the formation, mentoring and functionality of the Community Volunteers Associations for implementation & Monitoring of Sponsorship operations deliverables and planned activities.
• Building capacities of the Community Volunteers, adult RCs and Children committees to manage Sponsorship operations and Media.
• Support COVAs to mobilize, empower and monitor RC households to participate and benefit from the Technical programs within the APs development
• Facilitate and mentor Community Volunteer Associations to support CESP activity implementation and Monitor the wellbeing of children wellbeing (to go on Community engagement)
Community Led Care, Child Protection, Child Participation and Voice
• Lead and Facilitate the establishment and functionality of Child Participation and Development centers for RCs within established APs institutions like schools, Faith Based institutions, learning centers and Health centers
• Support and Facilitate Periodical RC Child wellbeing engagements within Child Participation and Development Center based planned Technical Project Activities focusing on the child wellbeing.
• Manage and follow up case managements and report any incidents in line with child protection as per policy and guidelines.
• Conduct Periodical Community Sensitization on Child Protection, children’s rights and responsibilities.
• Capacity building and mentorship of CDPC facilitators on different age appropriate life skills to able to train children within the centres

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
• Minimum of a Diploma in Social work or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community work and engagement with Sponsorship agencies
• Computer literate
• Writing and reporting skills
• Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s)
• Passion for children.
• Track record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and dependable
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Networking and influencing skills
• Partnership and Collaboration Skills
• Community Mobilization and Engagements
• Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST and the candidate should have a valid riding permit.

Job application procedure:
Use the link below to apply:
https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/uganda/sponsorship/sponsorship-operations-officer-lobalangit-karenga-ap/15419 

Application Deadline: 14 October 2020.  

Country Director Job at Farm Africa in Kampala

 

Job Title:        Country Director

Organisation:  Farm Africa

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda with significant national travel and some international travel

Location: Kampala, Uganda with significant national travel and some international travel

Duration & hours: Three year full-time, fixed-term contract

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000, plus benefits package

Reports to: Director of Operations and Business Development

About US:

Farm Africa is a leading international NGO specialising in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and Market Engagement. Headquartered in London, Farm Africa has an operational presence in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and DRC. The organisation has a steadily growing project portfolio in Uganda, with an annual operating budget of over £1.5m / $1.9m.

 

Our strategy has three pillars: agricultural expertise, management and preservation of ecosystems, and the power of business to drive prosperity. We focus on identifying, developing and sharing technically adept and market-orientated agricultural and natural resource management practices so that rural communities can sustainably produce more, and generate more income. We also help rural communities to manage their natural resources sustainably so that they can withstand climate change challenges and shocks and generate a steady income for the future. Farm Africa works in partnership with rural communities, governments, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects.

Purpose of the Role: The Country Director (CD) position is a key role in the Farm Africa global senior management team which comes together every quarter to share progress and review the strategic direction of the organisation. In country he/she will set the strategic direction of the Uganda country programme in line with Farm Africa's global strategy and Uganda's national development plans. The CD will play a pivotal in driving donor and partner relationships and funding opportunities; and ensuring a healthy pipeline for the country programme that both builds on existing initiatives and expands our technical and geographic presence.

On day to day basis the CD will also lead, manage and provide practical guidance to the programme delivery, finance and country office teams. In particular, the CD will support the Programme Manager in the setting and delivering of project goals; ensuring quality and timely delivery of project outputs, and long-term achievement of project outcomes; and reporting. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring staff, volunteers and beneficiaries are safeguarded; building the technical capacity of the programme team; and ensuring that teams are aware of and are using key Farm Africa tools (Programme Management Tool, Monitoring and Learning Plans, Budget Management Reporting Tool). The CD will drive excellence in technical design ensuring projects are designed where possible based on Farm Approaches papers.

Externally the Country Director is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with senior counterparts in partner governments, donors and private sector and raising the profile of Farm Africa's work carried out in country.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

The key responsibilities of the Country Director are:

To set the strategic direction of the programme in Uganda and ensure a healthy programme pipeline

·        Set the strategic direction for the FA Uganda programme based on the FA mission and values, and aligned with technical approaches developed within the organisation

·        Develop innovative programmes that build on our core competencies of Agriculture (including livestock), Natural Resource Management and Market Engagement.

·        Work with the Business Development team to develop a proactive funding strategy based on the donor opportunities

To be the key contact for new business for the Business Development team in the UK. Responsible for feeding into the pipeline and keeping team in UK up to date with progress as well as soliciting their help and advice on identifying opportunities

·        Identify and develop new opportunities for Farm Africa to assist our core communities of farmers and forest communities through grant funding, private sector partnerships, commercial contracts and consultancies

·        Play a hands-on role in technical project design and preparing proposals for submission, in close collaboration with other country programmes and relevant departments in London (especially the Business Development).

·        Oversee development of high-quality, accurate, budgets to accompany funding proposals with a minimum of 15% cost recovery.

·        Be a champion for evidence-based results across the portfolio, supporting teams to generate credible evidence and reflect on how to achieve excellence, representing lessons learned, and ensuring the future direction of the programme builds towards feeding into policy

To ensure excellent in programme management and delivery

·        Ensure that Farm Africa's projects attain the highest standards of delivery, effectiveness and value for money and are delivered in accordance with Farm Africa and Donor policies and contractual obligations.

·        Ensure that key project management tools are being used by the team to guide timely high- quality project delivery

·        Ensure a 100% burn rate against approved budgets and a minimum of 15% cost recovery across the Uganda programme

·        In close collaboration with the global programmes leadership, be responsible for the programme cycle in Uganda from beginning to end - and in particular deliver excellent in contract management, project delivery and compliance processes

·        Partner management, and in particular partner due diligence, ensuring appropriate contracting mechanisms are in place and that partners are held accountable for delivering against them

·        Work closely with Farm Africa's head of monitoring and evaluation to ensure that strong M&E plans are in place, delivered against, and used to effectively, measure the impact of our work, improve project design and provide evidence to influence external stakeholders

To ensure that Farm Africa Uganda is operating efficiently, safely and in accordance with internal, legal and fiscal guidelines and frameworks

·        Oversee the annual budget development process - ensuring that internal budgets are accurate and aligned with contractual obligations

·        Ensure that cash flow for Uganda Programme is managed efficiently an in accordance with agreed guidelines and timetables

·        Ensure that all staff are trained in, and fully understand, all financial and operational processes and procedures and are operating in line with them

·        Ensure that the annual audit takes place, with key findings acted on as required

·        Ensure that Farm Africa is operating in accordance with applicable statutory and fiscal frameworks in Uganda

·        As overall Security Focal Point for Uganda keep the global SMT updated on any security issues as and when they arise

·        Ensure that appropriate Security Management Plans (SMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are embedded and adhered to in each field location; and updated as appropriate

Leadership and line management

·        Lead the Uganda team, with a particular focus on staff development and proactive performance management

·        Ensure that all staff are adhering to, and being managed in line with, Farm Africa's Staff Handbook, and that it is up to date and reflects current statutory obligations in Uganda

·        Ensure that the Ugandan team are fully conversant with their obligations and duties in relation to Farm Africa Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies

·        Responsible for the overall line management of the Uganda SMT, and ensuring Farm Africa's Performance Management approach (induction, probation, mid-term and annual reviews and one to ones) is in place and being cascaded through to all team members

·        Ensure that all new staff are inducted, and existing staff are re-trained on annual basis, on key policies and procedures including, in particular, the Farm Africa Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy.

Corporate leadership and organisational representation

·        As a key member of the FA senior management team, provide broader leadership across the organisation, contributing to the overall strategy and future growth

·        Ensure outstanding communication of programme information across the organisation, working closely with the other directors and senior managers on internal learning and knowledge management

·        Work closely with Farm Africa's head of monitoring and evaluation to develop knowledge products from our projects and externally showcase results

·        Working with the Programme Quality Team, lead our external influencing of policy and the dissemination of learning and knowledge in Uganda to ensure Farm Africa is seen externally as an expert in our chosen sectors of Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and Markets.

·        Build, strengthen and manage relationships with key stakeholders including donors, governments, private sector actors and other NGOs in Uganda and the wider region

·        Work with the communications and advocacy team to increase visibility and identify and maximise opportunities for media coverage of Farm Africa's work

·        Represent Farm Africa externally in Uganda and internationally, providing thought leadership and influence to help achieve our mission and goals

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Director of Programmes.

·        These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential education, qualifications & other knowledge

·        The applicant for the Farm Africa Country Director role must hold a Degree in a relevant discipline

·        A detailed understanding of the socio-political and economic climate and institutions in Uganda and the region

·        Country Director in an International NGO with a clearly evidenced proven track record of having made a strategic contribution to the organisation's aims and objectives

·        Strong track record in conceptualising and generating funding for new programmes both from, and in partnership with, a wide range of stakeholders including governments, institutional funders and private sector, governments and NGO's

·        Experience in programme design using tools such as theory of change and linear log frames, and designing M & E frameworks

·        High level of expertise in agriculture, agricultural economics, natural resource management or closely related field in a developing country context

·        Significant experience of managing operational teams in complex environments, including an in depth understanding of operational and delivery risks

·        Significant demonstrable experience of delivering rural development projects to time and budget in Sub Saharan Africa

·        Experience of working with multiple partners and stakeholders including grass roots communities, private sector, governments and NGOs

·        Proven track record as thought leader and influencer

·        Understanding of key gender dynamics and constraints in rural sub-Saharan Africa, and approaches to delivering changes in behaviours and attitudes in this area.

·        High intellectual capacity with strong analytical skills            

·        Mature and positive leader, able to manage and work in an international environment with strong inter-personal skills            

·        A pro-active creative thinker with demonstrable ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment              

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to engage with a wide variety of external and internal stakeholders      

·        Ability to prioritise and delegate a constant and demanding workload          

·        Strong people management skills, including an excellent understanding of team dynamics, and the ability to lead and motivate others            

·        Confident and competent with Microsoft Excel - with the ability to manage and develop complex budgets.       

·        Ability to motivate and develop individuals and teams for high performance              

·        An outstanding networker, able to build and maintain key relationships     

·        A team player 

·        A willingness to learn 

 

Desired education, qualifications & other knowledge

·        Experience as Country Director in Uganda

·        Knowledge of key donors in agriculture, climate change, resilience, market engagement.

·        Knowledge and experience of M4P approaches to development

·        Significant demonstrable experience of delivering projects to time and budget in Uganda

·        Commercial experience in agriculture in Sub Saharan Africa

Our Values

Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.

EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.

GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa's people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.

IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.

BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.

If you are interested in this role please visit the jobs page of our website for more information and details of how to apply www.farmafrica.org/jobs/jobs

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply please submit your CV and a covering letter that explains why your skills, qualifications and experience are relevant to the role to recruitment@farmafrica.org

Deadline: Monday 12 October 2020 by 9:00 am East Africa Time

NB: Farm Africa will not accept third party applications and recruitment consultants are respectfully asked not to get in touch with regards to this role

 

Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary at True North

 Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary  at True North

Description:

We are a retail bank with a Vision to be the market leader in advancing financial inclusion in Uganda. We service our one million plus customers through our national footprint which includes 42 branches, 13 rural services outlets, 10 mobile banking vehicles, a secure mobile phone banking platform and a total of 56 ATMs linked to over 423 Inter-Switch member partner banks. We are adept at technology innovation and take enormous pride in our 800 plus staff. The Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary reports to the Managing Director

FULL  JOB DESCRIPTION 

Applying Instructions

To apply please e-mail application letter and CV to
hor@truenorthafrica.com

Quantity Surveyor at Krishna Construction Company Limited in Kampala Uganda

 Quantity Surveyor at Krishna Construction Company.

Description:

Reports: General Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor
Purpose of the position;
Responsible for preparation of interim payment certificates, site record keeping measurement of work progress reporting.

Qualifications;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Economics or Quantity Surveying with at least 5 years working experience

Applying Instructions;

Email Application and copies of academic documents to

 basil@krishnaconstruction.com, copy to basilopolot@gmail.com. Applicants should be ready for immediate deployment

 

District System Strengthening Coordinator at Mott MacDonald

  District System Strengthening Coordinator at Mott MacDonald

Description:

Job Description:

The District Systems Strengthening Coordinator will be required to do the following:

In conjunction with the Key Advisers, National Performance Leads and the regional support teams the District System Strengthening Coordinator (DSSC) based in each SESIL-supported district will support the implementation of the District System Strengthening Coordinator at Mott MacDonald

district support package. The DSSCs will work closely with and through a range of district level stakeholders, adopting a coaching, mentoring and facilitation approach. The DSCCs will also work closely and support the District / Municipal Education officials to implement programme activities.
At the end of the programme, improved performance would be seen in:

 

*Raised standards of achievement in literacy and numeracy in grades 1-3

 

*Enhanced quality of experience for both pupils and teachers

*Sustained school-based staff development

*Improved school management

*Strengthened community involvement

Improved accountability.

=You will be embedded in each SESIL supported District to provide technical support for implementation of project activities involving mainly the districts support package. These officers will work closely with and through the District technical and political leadership.

 

=the purpose of which is to strengthen district education management systems in order to achieve better learning outcomes for boys and girls, particularly at the lower primary level.

=Provide day-to-day support for implementation of the District support package.

=Support and participate in activities pertaining to improving the performance of district education management and administration, in particular initiatives that support the strengthening of systems in:

*Prioritising: focussing on a small number of core priorities that offer the greatest potential for achieving better learning outcomes for all children.

*Using evidence: getting and using education performance data and information to monitor performance and drive improvement.

*Problem-solving: ability to adopt a problem-solving approach that identifies and analyses bottle-necks in performance

 

*Support and participate in activities in the following key areas of district education management and administration:

*District education planning, budget and resource allocation, including the distribution and allocation of teachers (deployment and transfers)

*District education office management routines of progress checks on priorities and follow-up actions

*District monitoring and supervision of primary schools, including school inspection

*Establishing literacy and numeracy benchmarks through which to measure learning outcomes

Candidate Specification

1. Required competencies and experience
2. Strong communication skills - ability to express ideas and information clearly and simply, both verbally and in writing. A high level of written and spoken English is essential.

3. Strong analytical skills – ability to investigate and understand constraints and bottle-necks

4. High levels of creativity and innovation – ability to develop and test new approaches to old problems

5. Leadership and team work – ability to support others through mentoring and coaching

6. Facilitation skills – ability to design, prepare and deliver training and consultation workshops

7. Sound understanding of Uganda’s education system, decentralisation and local government processes and practices.

Understanding of the concepts and principles of Managing for Results (or similar, e.g. Performance Management, Results Oriented Management, Deliverology)

Qualifications and experience:
1.

Relevant graduate (or postgraduate preferred) qualification in education preferred
Varied and recent experience of working in service delivery with, or in, local government, preferably in a performance improvement capacity.

This role involves travel to a number of schools, a motorbike is provided for work travel so a valid riding permit is required

Job Profile:

Cambridge Education has been appointed by the Department for International Development (DFID) as Managing Agent on the Uganda Strengthening Education Systems for Improved Learning (SESIL). SESIL seeks to impact on the equity and quality of measurable learning outcomes for girls and boys in Uganda, the programme will focus on three core components:

(i) Building strong foundations – to increase the numbers of girls and boys reaching grade appropriate learning standards in literacy and numeracy in primary schools;

(ii) Enhancing assessment and exams – to strengthen the assessment system so that it leads to more Ugandan children learning what matters for their future;

(iii). Supporting a mixed economy – to support the Government of Uganda to work more effectively with non-state providers and financiers of education, including through direct support to a network of secondary schools.

The role of District Systems Strengthening Coordinator will sit within the “Programme Technical Team’ which is responsible for ensuring that all technical aspects of SESIL run effectively. This Team will be based both in the National office in MoES Legacy Towers and in the Regional Offices (Arua and Mbale)

SESIL has a package of interventions to support districts to improve learning for all children by better managing for results.
The package is made up of inter-connected and mutually dependent activities which, in combination, will strengthen district education systems in a lasting, sustainable way.
The main areas of development involve four main groups of stakeholders: district managers, school leaders and teachers, as well as parents and communities.

Specialist technical support to these district-based staff will come through the regional support teams who will provide technical guidance and operational oversight. These regional staff will work out of a small regional project office, with appropriate administrative and logistical support.
Overall technical direction and support will come from SESIL’s Kampala-based team, working in partnership with MOES and its agencies.

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Agricultural Market Systems Specialists at GOAL

Agricultural Market Systems Specialist (4 Positions).

 GOAL is currently seeking to hire four (4) experienced, qualified and business minded Agricultural Market Systems Specialists to join our Uganda Young Africa Works Markets for Youth Programme team. Locations available will be in Lira, Kasese, Hoima and Moroto.  This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to apply your skills in implementing a youth inclusive programme. If you have worked directly with agribusinesses/MSMEs, are familiar with and have experience in market systems development and private sector engagement approaches, and have worked with programs promoting youth and other vulnerable groups (women, refugees and persons with disabilities) participation in livelihoods and market systems context within Uganda and internationally, then this role is perfect for you!

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

·        A degree holder preferably graduate level, ideally in business management, development studies, applied economics or Agriculture or other related field and/or professional qualification

·        At least four (4) years’ experience working at the cutting edge of enterprise development, business development and/or market development. Familiarity with agribusiness sector is a must.

·        Proven experience working with MSMEs at a local level;

·        Familiarity with/ understanding of the M4P approach to market systems development would also be a strong advantage

·        Training and mentoring skills and ability to train and provide technical support to staff and private sector partners

·        Highly analytical and systematic thinker

·        Initiative and proactivity in problem identification and proposing solutions

·        Self-motivated, highly organized, positive attitude, resilient, willing to learn new skills and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment

·        Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, focus on and prioritise day-to-day tasks at hand while also working towards longer-term objectives with an understanding that the workload will change continuously

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team, and a commitment to capacity building

·        Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

·        Willingness to spend more time in the field and work closely with program target groups.

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The key responsibilities of the role will be:

Support Implementation of Strategy and Programme

·        With support from the DPD Business Partnerships, Portfolio Coordinators, MERL and MDOs will coordinate field level diagnostic market research activities such as identifying stakeholders and partners, profiling potential partners arranging meeting and interviews.

·        Support formulation of strategies to develop markets in the selected value chains  and seek opportunities to work as per the sector strategy. Participate in development of intervention strategies and implementation procedures in a participatory manner with key stakeholders.

·        With Guidance from Portfolio Coordinators work closely with the Market Systems Officers to organize co-design workshops, and meetings with PSA partners to co-create market systems development interventions with private sector partners in targeted value chains that can create opportunities for youth at scale

·        Work closely with monitoring evaluation learning and communication team in setting baseline indexes of targeted businesses and track progress against set business capacity performance parameters.

·        Support MDOs to follow up implementation and verification of market development interventions (such as last mile smart input distribution systems, contract farming, output aggregation models etc) to improve the way markets function and champion integration of rural young women and men farmers in market systems, whilst ensuring synergy and maximizing programme impact.

·        Work with the Portfolio Coordinators, Market Systems Officers and partner technical staff to ensure that the interventions are implemented on the ground are in line with the programme results frame, and is in compliance with the market systems approach, to ensure programme targets are met.

·        In coordination with the district implementation teams and portfolio Coordinators, conduct monitoring activities on market systems interventions, review the adequacy of programme execution according to approved plans, targets and standards.

·        Establish dialogue and partnerships among local business services providers, lead firms, producer and trade associations and other relevant market actors to facilitate development of business relationships and increase access to critical good and services to rural young women and men, and to strengthen market linkages among them.

·        Participate in the development of the programme work plans and budgets

Contribute to Program Quality Control, Learning and adaptive management

·        At field level work closely with partner staff to ensure technical quality of implementation.

·        Work closely with GOAL Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to ensure accurate and timely reporting

·        Participate and facilitate localized monthly, quarterly and bi-annual partner coordination/learning and reflection sessions to leverage program learning and enrich intervention strategies across the programme area

·        Utilize evidence and data from MERL team to guide reflection, learning and adaptation/ youth engagement strategies to attain efficiency and effectiveness within the agricultural market system

Reporting and Coordination

·        Support and follow up MDOs, report on implementation progress and lessons, preparing regular impact stories, case studies and other project documentation and communication that contribute to a learning organization.

·        Provide input during the compilation of internal and donor reports (monthly, quarterly and annual), presentations and publications.

·        Network, coordinate, and cooperate with key agricultural market systems actors at regional and district level ensuring buy-in for interventions to maximize impact and affect system level change.

Direct Supervision and Performance Management of Market Systems Officers

·        Provide managerial and supervisory support to Market Systems Officers in line with GOAL policy – timesheets, objective setting, performance reviews

·        Liaise closely with Portfolio Coordinators, other Market Systems specialists and with MERL staff to ensure work quality oversight and team integration.

·        Participate in refresher and specialised trainings as needed with staff and partners.

·        Build field team capacity in the areas of agribusiness, business mentorship and coaching.

Other duties

·        Represent GOAL Uganda in a range of external fora and building strategic relationships and partnerships.

·        Respect local laws, customs and adhere to GOAL systems procedures for personnel, communications, finance, logistics, health and safety.

·        Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to GOAL and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

·        Carry out any other tasks as required, to ensure the overall success of the programme.

 General terms and conditions

Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL

GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

·        Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

·        Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.

·        Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 About GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

General description of the country programme:

First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity: water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.

 Young Africa Works: Market for Youth

GOAL has been awarded a 5 years funding programme by the Mastercard Foundation. The program is called Young Africa Works Uganda - Markets for Youth. The overall objective of Young Africa Works in Uganda: Markets for Youth will be: Facilitating market systems change that enables 300,000 rural young women and men to access in dignified and fulfilling work in Uganda. To achieve this overall objective, the proposed intervention will focus on the following four outcomes, outlined below. Outcome 1 - rural young women and men, and their enterprises, have access to and are using informal and formal financial services and products; Outcome 2 - rural young women and men have received skills training, market intelligence and have participated in learning opportunities to upgrade practice and management in on and off farm enterprises; Outcome 3 - rural young women and men, and their enterprises, have access to and are participating in on and off farm activities in the agricultural market system; Outcome 4 -  rural young women and men have collectively and collaboratively worked together to increase their purchasing and influencing power in the agricultural market system. The programme employs the Making Markets Work Better for the Poor (M4P) approach to market development

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays.  GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least 3 reference contacts (current or former Line Manager) from the last three employers and daytime contact number to;

 The Human Resource Manager, GOAL: recruitment@ug.goal.ie  indicating the title “Agricultural Market Systems Specialist”  in the subject line.   

PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.

 Deadline: 9^th September 2020