Job Title: Program Officer (Business and Skills Development) – Save the Children Uganda Jobs 2021
Organization: Save the Children
Job Location: Uganda
Save the Children Profile:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
Job Summary:
The Program Officer, Enterprise Development will be responsible for the development of training materials suitable for refugees starting micro-enterprises. Trainings will stimulate innovative business ideas with high social impacts, providing training on long term business planning, basic accounting and record keeping as well as training on savings and loans groups operation. The Program Officer will also work with the project team to identify and implement appropriate Cash for Work (CfW) interventions, in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner. The post holder will also monitor both CfW implementation as well as micro-business start-up, participating in selection of business plans, based on environmental and other risk factors.
Minimum Qualifications for Save the Children Uganda Jobs 2021:
- The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Program Officer – Business and Skills Development job placement should hold a Degree in business, economics, or other related field. A master degree in a related academic field will be an added advantage.
- Three years of relevant professional experience in developing training materials and delivering training in microenterprise development, entrepreneurship, savings and loans association, etc.
- Specialized knowledge in microenterprise development and training;
- Strong skills and experience in all aspects of programme development, including programme/project monitoring, review & evaluation.
- Substantial experience of developing working relations with government, community stakeholders and children
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to capacity building of staff.
- Understanding of social relations and commitment to integrate gender, diversity and other power related issues into programme activities
Desirable
- Specialized knowledge in environment and risk management
- Knowledge of West Nile, Uganda, and the displacement (refugee) context preferred
- Knowledge of a local language
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and commitment to capacity building of staff, with proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
- An understanding of the role of INGOs and current development debates, particularly participatory approaches, organizational development and capacity building with/for both state and non-state partners.
- Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful.
- Computer skills e.g. Word, Power Point and Excel.
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Proven ability to ride a motorcycle with Valid permit.
How To Apply for Save the Children Uganda Jobs 2021
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: 15th October 2021
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