Training and Development Specialist, Careers, at IREX In Uganda Kampala

Job Title: Training and Development Specialist, Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, Uganda

Summary
IREX is currently seeking a Training and Development Specialist for a Youth Empowerment and
Development Initiative in Uganda. The program aims to address exploitative child labor among youth (15-18) by helping them to develop marketable skills to secure employment, and by supporting their engagement as leaders in their local communities.

This position is contingent on funding. 

Eligibility: Ugandan citizens are encouraged to apply

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide creative vision, technical design, and implementation oversight to the training and development component of this youth development program. 

• Oversee and contribute technical input on youth development training; oversee and develop the creation of appropriate training curriculum for youth and youth-serving professionals. 

• Support the formation of and activities for youth-serving organizations and networks. 

• Ensure that activities and milestones are implemented on track and that deliverables are of high quality. 

• Contribute to the development of annual plans, work plans, and reports. 

• Manage project staff and implementing partners. 

• Maintain effective working relationships with local partners and stakeholders, including government officials.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a leadership position responsible for developing livelihoods, training, and development interventions. 

• Experience with the technical aspects related to the Applicant's proposed strategy, including skills training, employment generation, entrepreneurship, alternative/additional income generation, youth employment, and social protection, as applicable. 

• Experience in projects promoting leadership development. 

• Understanding of youth empowerment and development issues. 

• Experience working successfully with government agencies and private organizations engaged in promoting youth empowerment and development, including the provision of livelihoods and social services. 

• Experience working with employers' organizations, trade unions, or other civil society organizations. 

• Outstanding English communication skills, both written and oral

Applications procedure:
http://careers.irex.org/OpeningDetail.aspx?key=1abddf2d-ad77-4c85-91af-72b5ccc19657&id=cf0ca54b-6b9f-44ec-872d-8099b42d87c3
Application Deadline: 8/16/2013