Vocational and Business Skills Senior Programme Officer NGO Jobs – Concern Worldwide

Organisation: Concern Worldwide
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
Concern
Worldwide is an international non-governmental, humanitarian organisation
dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate
elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is
to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their
lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern.
Job Summary: The Vocational and Business Skills Senior
Programme Officer will coordinate with private sector and partners on business
skills and employment components of the programme. The incumbent will formulate
strategies to link youth to markets and will coordinate youth groups either
directly or through partners. The incumbent will manage several staff and
partner activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the Concern Worldwide WASH
    Vocational and Business Skills Senior Programme Officer job placement
    should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development and/ or
    Business Skills or other relevant discipline.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    community development work in a challenging environment, preferably with
    an International NGO.
  • Significant experience in implementing
    business skills in development programmes, linking producers to markets
    and linking skilled people to employment opportunities.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of issues
    affecting youth in Karamoja.
  • Proficient in both spoken and written
    English.
  • Possession of a valid Class A driving permit is
    required.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and
updated CVs (max 4 pages) with day time phone contacts, names and addresses of
three (3) professional referees via email to resourcingug@concern.net with the
job title as the subject of email or address hard copies to: The Human
Resources Department, Concern Worldwide Uganda, P.O. Box 6599, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 24th June 2016 by 5:00pm
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