Organization: Ministry
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project: Green
Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme
Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinator
About US:
Following Cabinet
approval of Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme and further directive
on the Pilot of Songhai Model on a Government Land in December 2016. The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has kick-started the implementation
of the Programme. The programme is aimed at creation of green and decent
employment, enhancement labour productivity, and reduction of poverty
reduction. The programme targets both educated and uneducated women and youth.
Overall, the programme contributes to reduction of the high levels of
unemployment among educated and uneducated through: –
approval of Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme and further directive
on the Pilot of Songhai Model on a Government Land in December 2016. The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has kick-started the implementation
of the Programme. The programme is aimed at creation of green and decent
employment, enhancement labour productivity, and reduction of poverty
reduction. The programme targets both educated and uneducated women and youth.
Overall, the programme contributes to reduction of the high levels of
unemployment among educated and uneducated through: –
- Promotion of workplace re-skilling and skilling for educated and
un-educated; - Promotion of resource efficiency and social safeguards at
workplaces; - Enhancement for the productivity of workers and enterprises
Job Summary: The Skills Development and Employability
Specialist will provide policy advisory services, project management, resource
mobilization and research under the pillar of Apprenticeship that is primarily
under work-based learning, especially the involvement of relevant Ministries’,
Departments and Agencies (MDA’s), Social Partners and Development Partners in
the skills development systems.
Specialist will provide policy advisory services, project management, resource
mobilization and research under the pillar of Apprenticeship that is primarily
under work-based learning, especially the involvement of relevant Ministries’,
Departments and Agencies (MDA’s), Social Partners and Development Partners in
the skills development systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and lead the National Apprenticeship Schemes in key sectors
of the economy such as oil and Gas, Tourism, Agriculture, Construction and
Manufacturing, - Analyze economic and labour market trends and broader national
development and employment priorities in order to help aligning of skills
development policies and programmes with the broader policy frameworks and
employment creation potential - Take lead in the development of Uganda National Work-based learning
Policy and law. - Design and maintain a national platform on quality apprenticeships.
Enrich the platform by providing technical inputs including useful tools
for social partners, MDA’s and other stakeholders on lessons learned from
implementation of work place based programmes. - Support MGLSD, MDA’s, social partners and other stakeholders in
undertaking skills needs assessments and comparative policy analyses in
the area of work-based learning, in particular quality apprenticeships. - Facilitate the effective participation of employers’ organizations
and trade unions in skill development systems, especially skills and
workplace related policy design, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation. - Build and maintain cooperation between public and private training
systems, industrial sectors and other important stakeholders and on
systems linking training provision to needs of employers and emerging
employment-creating industries and sectors. - Provide advice on how work-based learning, including quality
apprenticeships, can meet the needs of employers and workers including
those in the informal economy, with special focus on young women and men,
persons with disabilities and migrant workers/refugees. - Design and operationalize Knowledge Sharing Platform (KSP) that
promotes work place based skills development as an approach to increased
employability. - Initiate the review of relevant institutional frameworks for work
placed based learning, with improvements in stakeholder participation in
implementation and evaluation of Government programmes on skills
development and employment - Support the Partnership and resource Mobilization team in mobilizing
financial and Technical resources for the implementation of quality
apprenticeship in Uganda. - Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Development, Economics,
Labour, Human Resource Development, Technical and Vocational
Education/Training or a related discipline from recognized university. - Eight years of professional experience in the area of Formulation of
Policy and Strategy, Project Design, Management and Implementation
Macro-Economic Policies, Employment Programming and Skills Development.
Additional experience in the areas of formal and informal apprenticeship
and entrepreneurship training will be preferred. Substantial
knowledge/experience in resource mobilization is essential. International
Experience in similar work is an added advantage. Experience in labour
market analysis would be an added advantage. - Competencies:
- Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation
techniques and practices. - Good knowledge on the implementation of government projects and
development processes of National policies and programmes. - Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the
formulation, administration, implementation and evaluation of projects. - Excellent drafting skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem
resolution, and ability to negotiate. - Good computer applications skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team
- Ability to deal with people with tact
- Ability to supervise staff
- Demonstrated ability to consult and work with multiple partners,
including government and social partners and to foster cooperation and
effective networks; - Demonstrated ability to organize and facilitate meetings and
workshops; - Demonstrated ability in gender mainstreaming will be an added
advantage. - Ability to synthesize research and reach empirically based
conclusions on related subjects; provide seasoned advice on adapting best
practices to local needs and circumstances, accountability, - Concern for quality and standards, Leadership, Good Interpersonal
and Communication skills, Ethics and Integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested persons should deliver their applications to:
qualified and interested persons should deliver their applications to:
Ministry of Gender,
Labour and Social Development Headquarters (Security Registry)
Labour and Social Development Headquarters (Security Registry)
2nd Floor,
Plot. 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
Plot. 2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O. Box 7136,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 12th October 2018 by 3:00pm
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