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Organisation: BRAC UGANDA - Young Professionals (BRAC International)
BRAC is the world’s largest, leading development organization dedicated to poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor. Initiated in Bangladesh in 1972 BRAC now operates in 10 countries across Asia Africa and the Americas. To counter poverty, and promote social empowerment, BRAC strategically
integrates development programmes in microfinance, agriculture, health, education, human rights and legal aid, community empowerment and more.
BRAC Uganda launched in 2006 and works in the fields of Microfinance, Small Enterprise Programme (SEP), Aquaculture, Poultry and Livestock, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), and Health.
Young Professionals (BRAC International)
BRAC International is looking for highly qualified candidates interested to launch a professional career in development. After successful implementation in Bangladesh since 2008, the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) will debut internationally this year as a recruitment initiative for motivated and enthusiastic fresh graduates seeking a career with the world’s leading development organisation. Graduates will train with a global group of recruits from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Liberia.
This graduate scheme includes:
An initial six-month training on development programmes and management skills (both classroom and field-based) at BRAC headquarters and field operations in Bangladesh beginning October 2013.
A following two-month training programme in Uganda.
Two-year field level deployment across different programmes in Uganda.
On completion of field level assignments, YPs will have the opportunity to fast track their careers within BRAC International and be eligible for mid-level management positions at BRAC Uganda.
Requirement:
- Applicants must have a CGPA of 3.5 and above (in a scale of 4.0) or 4.5 and above (in a scale of 5.0) at undergraduate level from a reputed university.
- Graduates from any discipline are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must be a national of Uganda and have a valid passport.
- Applicants must be fluent in English and at least one local language.
- Applicants must be a maximum of 27 years of age.
Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a medical checkup before travelling to Bangladesh for an uninterrupted six months training period at BRAC headquarters and field operations. Weekends and holidays will be given as per BRAC Bangladesh policies.
Successful candidates will receive an all expenses paid trip to Bangladesh including airfare (to and from Uganda), accommodation, travel and food costs within Bangladesh, as well as a remuneration of USD 400 per month during the entire eight-month training period (tax deductible at source as per country policy). Upon completion of training, recruits will receive a monthly salary and benefits as per BRAC Uganda’s salary structure and HR policies.
If you would like to apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest to work with BRAC. Please enclose photocopies of all academic certificates with University ID, LC1 introductory letter, birth certificate, 3 recent passport size color photograph and send to BRAC Uganda-HRD, Plot -90. Busingiri Zone, Off Entebbe Road, Nyanama, Kampala, Uganda PO box 31817(clock tower) no later than June 10th 2013 mentioning the position on top of the envelope and cover letter. You may also apply online at shahe.am@brac.net, or mozumder.ak@brac.net mentioning the position in the subject of the email. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information, please visit http://www.brac.net/.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.
