Job Title: MANAGER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND AGRICULTURE
Job Description
MANAGER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND AGRICULTURE RELATED INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
ZOA Uganda is an International Christian Non-Governmental Organisation for Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Assistance. Our mission is to assist in rebuilding the livelihoods of peoples in Acholi and Karamoja regions who are affected by warfare, conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. Our programmes in Uganda concentrate on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Education and WASH in close cooperation with counterpart structures.
For our Pader Programme, we wish to recruit for the following positions:
MANAGER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND AGRICULTURE RELATED INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
Duty station: Pader
Supervisor: Programme Manager Pader
Starting date: ASAP
Together with our partner CCF Pader, ZOA implements this EU funded project. The objective of the project is to increase the capacity of marginalized people and farmer groups to access sustainable livelihoods, social services and participate in decision making.
CCF and ZOA will work together with three vocational training centres to train youth in market driven vocational skills, provide community based agricultural income generating skills and promote a business attitude.
Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement activities and/or facilitates implementation of the Vocation Training and agric 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 and stimulate and supervise staff working on allocated projects
• Mentor and coach the partners 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.
Requirements:
• Degree in agriculture oragri- business or other relevant field
• At least three years field experience in the sectors vocational training, income generating and/or organisational development of rural institutes
• Motivated to coach and work with rural vocational training centres.
• Familiar with Project Cycle Management Person profile
For the above position we are looking for a stable personality, who enjoys working with little supervision and in a dynamic environment. (S) he should have the ability to endure some hardship.
How to Apply
ZOA Uganda is looking for mature personalities who are able to integrate and express Christian values of love and inclusiveness in rehabilitation work. If you think you qualify for the position, please send your application letter together 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 the position you apply for; when applying by email send ONLY application letter and CV. Deadline 20 July 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
