Job Title: Placement
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Project Name: Improving Access to youth employment in
Western Uganda
Western Uganda
Funding Source: DFID and European Union
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About LEU:
Living Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental
management NGO based in Uganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK,
have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled
Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to women’s and youth employment in Western
Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming
oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at
national policy level.
management NGO based in Uganda in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK,
have secured funding from European Union and DFID to deliver a project titled
Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to women’s and youth employment in Western
Uganda. The project is designed to support communities affected by the incoming
oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts, Western Uganda and at
national policy level.
Job Summary: The LEU
Placement Officer will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the
placement, tracing and follow up, research, monitoring and evaluation of the
progress of all students identified for job placement(internship or/and
apprenticeship) under the project.
Placement Officer will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the
placement, tracing and follow up, research, monitoring and evaluation of the
progress of all students identified for job placement(internship or/and
apprenticeship) under the project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Identification, assessment and selection
of students to be enrolled on the job placement programme. - Responsible for the identification,
assessment and selection of job placement areas as per the project
requirements. - Organise orientation for managers of
selected placement areas about the programme. - Review and evaluate the progress made in
implementation and keep detailed records of the process, the status and
results of the placement. - Work closely with the vocational training
institutes, and other relevant stakeholders, to generate participatory
ownership for the efficient and effective implementation ofthe job
placement programme. - Establish links and work closely with
other agencies that are involved in promoting job placement/on job support
particularly in the project area. - Perform any other relevant duties as may
be assigned by the Project manager from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a first
degree in Education, Social Works and Social Administration, Development
studies or any other relevant field. Qualifications or experience in the
field of BTVET is an added advantage. - At least two to three years’ experience in
NGO work preferably supporting/dealing in education and vocational
training or youth livelihoods - Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Possess skills in report writing, and
documentation - Skills in inter-personal relations to
promote understanding and co-operation amongst diverse stakeholders. . - Ability to work in a rural environment and
frequent field travels. - Excellent interpersonal, and communication
(verbal and written) skills - Ability to speak fluently the local
language. - Good working knowledge of computer
programmes including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint - Ability to ride a motor cycle, with a
clean permit
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified job seekers should send their applications and
resumes to: The attention of the Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda, Plot
11 Tayali Drive, Hoima Town and Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road Nakulabye, P. O. Box
28694. Kampala, Uganda or via E-mail to [email protected]
copied to [email protected]
resumes to: The attention of the Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda, Plot
11 Tayali Drive, Hoima Town and Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road Nakulabye, P. O. Box
28694. Kampala, Uganda or via E-mail to [email protected]
copied to [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 15th August 2014 by 5PM
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