Job Title: Child and Youth Development Coordinator
Organisation: SOS Children’s Villages
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports
to: National
Programme Development Advisor
to: National
Programme Development Advisor
About SOS:
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.
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:
Responsibilities:
1. Steers
the Youth Development Process of the National Association:
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:
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:
the Search for Job and Other Occupational Placement:
- 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. - Develop
business start-up skills trainings in view of writing business plans and
proposals, approaches for financing etc. - 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:
good relations among the youth:
- 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. - 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. - Maintain
and update a database for youth, recording their progress.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- 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. - At
minimum of three or more years’ work experience in child /youth related I
with a recognised child care NGO. - Good
understanding and knowledge of Uganda and International child rights
regulation & polices. - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. - The
ideal candidate should exhibit exceptional leadership, counselling, and
report writing skills. - A
thorough understanding of program design and development especially in the
sectors of Education, Health, Life skill or Child Protection. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and
the use of Internet for research.
How to Apply:
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:
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,
Resource Coordinator,
SOS Children’s
Villages Uganda,
Villages Uganda,
25 km on
Kampala-Entebbe Rd, Abaita Ababiri,
Kampala-Entebbe Rd, Abaita Ababiri,
P.O Box 27510,
Kampala. Uganda
Or send by e-mail
to: jobs@sosuganda.org
to: jobs@sosuganda.org
The applications
may also be dropped at SOS Children’s Village offices in Gulu, Entebbe, Kakiri
and Fort portal
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.
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.
Deadline: Friday,
9th January 2015.
9th January 2015.