Youth Livelihoods Development Coordinator Job in Uganda at CVPeople Tanzania

Youth Livelihoods Development Coordinator Job in Uganda at CVPeople Tanzania

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Youth Livelihoods Development Coordinator
KAMPALA, Uganda | Posted on 07/19/2023

Job Description

Oversee the livelihood and workforce development component of the project;
Coordinate all program components involved in providing support to youth after they’ve exited the program including support to transition to formal schooling, workforce or vocational skills training, self-employment, formal employment, and track their progress and status in their placements;
Build positive relationships with the business community and public/private sector entities that are willing to engage students in mentoring, apprenticeships, internships and other pre-employment and employment activities;
Ensure activities are technically sound and culturally appropriate to best address key challenges faced by the targeted youth population;
Conduct labor market assessments and train project staff in the field to conduct ongoing market assessments to ensure skills training is demand driven;
Contribute to effective written reports and oral presentations on the program, including periodic reports, identifying and addressing challenges facing the program, and articulating the program’s success;
Represent P2E and overall program interests at local, national and regional meetings, workshops and conferences;
Ensure that all P2E policies and procedures related to this program are communicated effectively and adhered to by partners.

Requirements

A Bachelor Degree, Workforce Development or a closely related field is required.
Experience in Uganda with a broad network of contacts in the public and private sector.
Experience as a Project Manager or Program Management or similar senior level experience on a large donor-funded program, preferably USAID-funded, and other donor funded
Demonstrated ability to find viable solutions to complicated problems in a flexible, time-sensitive and creative manner.
Experience successfully working with the public sector, the private sector, civil society, community-based organizations, local communities, local government and donors on major capacity building and leadership development or marketing and educational campaigns.
Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams.
Solid troubleshooting skills and sound judgment in dealing with partners experiencing implementation challenges.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
A commitment to conducting business with transparency and the utmost integrity and the ability to provide professional references.
The Youth Livelihoods Development Coordinator will have at least 2 years of progressively responsible project management experience in Uganda .Knowledge of and experience in youth and adult education, vocational technical education, workforce development skills training and/or public private partnerships are strongly preferred.

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