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Closing Date: Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Voluntary Service Overseas
Plot 2727 Muyenga Road
Muyenga-Kisugu, Tank Hill Parade
(Opposite Cafe Roma)
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (+256) 414 268984, 269655, 267008,312 264595
Fax: (+256) 414 510090
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VSO is an international development charity fighting poverty through
volunteers.
Through secure livelihoods, VSO aims to ensure poor and marginalised people
are able to access their right to a sustainable livelihood. This is
particularly important in the context of Northern Uganda as the majority of
youth either missed out on or had their formal education severely disrupted as
a consequence of the conflict.
The Youth Development Programme (YDP) seeks the
support of volunteers to aid implementation and build capacity of NUYDC
(Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre) and local Vocational Training
Institutes (VTI's). The Centre was established as part of the Peace Recovery
and Development Programme (PRDP) and reports directly to the Office of the
Prime Minister.
What does the role involve?
Working with the Youth Development Programme of Uganda you'll build the
capacity of NUYDC (Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre) and local Vocational
Training Institutes (VTI's). To do this you will:
carry out a general organizational assessment of the VTI's to determine
their current and future needs
support the development of Monitoring and Evaluation systems for VTI's
participating in the DFID funded Youth Development Programme (YDP) within the
Langi sub-region
based on the organisational assessment and in agreement with the individual
VTI's, build the capacity of the VTI's on financial management, data capturing,
reporting and human resource development
support VTI staff to implement the development plans, and to report to the
program coordinators (NUYDC) on YDP programme and finance related issues
highlight examples of good practice and share lessons learned amongst
colleagues, other VTI's within the sub-region and throughout NUYDC's network of
learning providers and with NUYDC.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You'll have a relevant degree and at least 3 years experience in monitoring
and evaluation, programme management or another organisational development
role. Data analysis, reporting and programme management/implementation skills
are essential, as well as strength in one or a combination of the following
areas: management, finance, M&E, organisational development. You'll be a
self-starter with good communication skills and experience of working with low
capacity teams. You must be able to ride a motorbike or willing to learn and
staff development / people management skills would be an advantage. You must be
a team player and understand the challenges involved in working in a different
environment.
And the rest.... You'll be based in the small, but busy town of Lira,
Northern Uganda. Lira has basic services such as markets, hotels and banking
institutions. We'll ask you to commit 24 months to make a sustainable
contribution to our development goals. In return, we'll provide you with
training before your placement and a local living allowance, return flights,
accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll
support you to resettle.
How to apply:
To find out more about volunteering with VSO visit www.vsointernational.org/volunteer
and please use reference U0605/0010/0001 in your application. On average it takes
a minimum of 4 months to go through the application process, so apply now for
departure in 2013.
