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Child and Youth Development Coordinator - SOS Children’s Villages
Position Title:Child and Youth Development Coordinator
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Organization:SOS Children’s Villages Uganda
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: National Programme Development Advisor
Application Deadline:January 9, 2015 - 5pm
Background Infformation:
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is an indigenous non-government, social
development organisation affiliated
to SOS Children’s Villages International, a
worldwide child care organisation, currently running Children’s Villages and
other projects in 135 countries around the world. SOS has been working in
Uganda since 1991, and runs Children’s Villages and other projects at Kakiri,
Entebbe (Abaita Ababiri), Gulu and in Fort Portal - Kabarole district.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Steers the Youth Development Process of the National Association:
Manage the implementation of the Youth policy, ensuring that all processes
as outlined are carried out professionally.
Steer the formulation of an active and productive programme for youth
development,
Technically supports Family Based care managers in handling issues
concerning properties inherited and owned by youth, ensuring that such
properties are well-secured.
Manage the youth resettlement process from the programme ensuring that
proper support and procedures are provided to youth.
2. Promotes Educational and Careers Development:
Develop a package built on a clear understanding of youth skills,
abilities.
Technically support the search and placement for educational and training
opportunities ensuring that youth participate in choosing their areas of study.
Steers official correspondence and liaison processes with contact persons
in SOS Kinderdorf International, colleges and universities abroad, maintaining
a good level of knowledge about the youth living and studying abroad.
3. Support the Search for Job and Other Occupational Placement:
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Develops packages, awareness talks and trainings based on current needs,
and works with Youth co-workers to implement and improve job search skills e.g.
information search, application and curriculum vitae writing skills, interview
skills through mock interviews, etc.
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Develop business start-up skills trainings in view of writing business
plans and proposals, approaches for financing etc.
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Identify apprenticeship placements, and short work experience programmes by
providing needed backup documentation, references or other needed
communications.
4. Promote good relations among the youth:
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Organise meetings with various youth categories in conjunction with Family
Based Care Managers and Youth Care Co-workers, ensuring that the National
Director meets with all youth (in various categories) and that key issues are
featured on such agenda.
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Actively facilitate regular and meaningful meetings among the youth and
alumina, meetings with various key staff at which their voice and needs can be
heard and dealt with.
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Maintain and update a database for youth, recording their progress.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The applicants should hold Bachelor’s degrees in child development/social
sciences (Sociology, Development studies, Economics or related field). A
Master’s degree in youth development education will be an added advantage.
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At minimum of three or more years’ work experience in child /youth related
I with a recognised child care NGO.
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Good understanding and knowledge of Uganda and International child rights
regulation & polices.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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The ideal candidate should exhibit exceptional leadership, counselling, and
report writing skills.
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A thorough understanding of program design and development especially in
the sectors of Education, Health, Life skill or Child Protection.
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Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint and the use of Internet for research.
Mode of application:
All candidates are encouraged to send their application letters enclosing a
detailed Curriculum Vitae, current salary information, copies of academic
transcripts and certificates, including telephone contact and details of at
least three references to:
The Human Resource Coordinator,
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
25 km on Kampala-Entebbe Rd, Abaita Ababiri,
P.O Box 27510,
Kampala. Uganda
Or send by e-mail to: jobs@sosuganda.org
The applications may also be dropped at SOS Children’s Village offices in
Gulu, Entebbe, Kakiri and Fort portal
NB: The submitted written application should clearly be indicating the
position title in the subject line. Please use standard file types such as
Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and send all documents in one
file attachment.
