Aga Khan Foundation (AKF),Project /Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Job details:
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, international
development agency of the Aga Khan Development -Network promoting creative and
effective solutions to selected problems that impede social and economic
development in parts of Africa and Asia. in Uganda, AkF’ is managing a robust
and expanding portfolio of multi—sectorial initiatives that includes programmes
in education. early childhood development, sustainable economic development and
Civil society strengthening. AKF is looking for well—qualified professionals to
fill the following positions based in Koboko, West Nile:

Project /Coordinator, Youth Social and Economic
Empowerment through Civil Society and Local Authorities
(Youth SEECS)

Are you committed to supporting Uganda’s next generation of rural youth in West
Nile district of Koboko? Do you have the innovation, drive and experience
required to manage a sustainable economic empowerment portfolio? The Aga Khan
Foundation (Uganda) is seeking a dynamic and qualified Project Coordinator who
will be based in Koboko and reporting to the Programme Manager, West Nile. The
Project Coordinator is responsible for leading the initiative of improving
Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) and employability skills of 1,500 vulnerable
young women and men aged 15-30 in Koboko Distiict through strengthening the
capacity of civil society and local authorities. He/she will ensure quality,
impact, cost-effectiveness and overall efficiency of project implementation.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Lead
  the overall management of “Promoting Youth Social arid Economic
  Empowerment through Civil Society and Local Authorities (Youth SEECs)
  project.
• Lead
  the realisation of the overall goal of the Youth SEECs project which is to
  equip 1,500 young women and men graduates aged 15-30 years with
  employability, entrepreneurship and leadership skills
• Facilitate
  capacity development for the lead CSO, local authority and FAL instructors
  to support the delivery of the enhanced FAL curriculum. i
• Facilitate
  material development for an enhanced FAL curriculum that includes self
  employment, employability and life skills.
• Facilitate
  formation of different communities of practice (CoPs) around youth as
  local mechanisms for introducing and sustaining the project among
  communities.
• With
  the support of the Financial Officer, lead grants management and ensure
  proper financial planning, managing and monitoring the programme budget.
• Build
  and maintain effective working relationships with programme Stakeholders,
  in particular the private sector and business community who may provide
  opportunities for apprenticeship during the students training.
• With
  the support of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, facilitate the
  monitoring and evaluation activities and provide regular feedback tracking
  progress against the work plan and implementation schedules ensuring
  measurement of achievements towards project goals.
• Provide
  technical and supervisory support to Youth SEECs project staff. ‘ /
• Facilitate
  the execution of the research assessment and document project activities
  and impact in the district/region. _ ’
• Together
  with the Communication Officer support the dissemination of project
  learning through publication of studies and reports according to AKF
  procedures.

• Minimum
  Bachelors’ degree in Economics, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Development
  Studies, Adult and Community Education or relevant field.
• Possession
  of a postgraduate training/Advanced degree in a related field is an added
  advantage.
• Minimum
  2-3 years‘ experience in youth programming including proven experience in
  private sector relating to youth livelihoods, employment and life skills
  with reputable organisations.
• Minimum
  2»3 years’ experience in project management.
• Experience
  supporting youth placements and/or apprenticeship prograrnmes.
• Experience
  working in and/or engaging the private sector.
• Experience
  working in CoPs, FAL and/or participatory approach is ari added advantage.