Country: Uganda
Closing date: 16 Jul 2018
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The Business Development and Training Coordinator (BDTC) will be responsible for business development component, in close coordination with Donor technical staff/consultant, ensures guidance to staff on risk-informed cash for work activities (Phase I) and green business development (Phase II). Ensures technical review and finalisation of proposed business plans, linking them to identified value chains. Ensures that business mentoring and technical monitoring are provided to beneficiaries' enterprise groups, for sustainability.
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Contractual Status: National
Location: Yumbe
Qualification and Experience;Essential
· Minimum of Master's Degree in business, economics, or other related field;
· At least 5 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.
Desirable
· 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
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS4yNjM2OC4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ
