BACKGROUND
The International Youth
Foundation (IYF) invests
in the extraordinary potential of young people. Founded in 1990, IYF builds and
maintains a worldwide community of businesses, governments, and civil society
organizations — now spanning 73 countries — committed to empowering y
Foundation (IYF) invests
in the extraordinary potential of young people. Founded in 1990, IYF builds and
maintains a worldwide community of businesses, governments, and civil society
organizations — now spanning 73 countries — committed to empowering y
outh to be
healthy, productive, and engaged citizens. IYF programs are catalysts for change
that help young people obtain a quality education, gain employability skills,
make healthy choices, and improve their communities. To learn more visit www.iyfnet.org.
IYF is seeking qualified candidates for the upcoming
USAID-funded Youth Leadership for Agriculture program. The purpose of this
five-year program is to increase economic opportunities for hundreds of
thousands of Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related
fields in order to increase their incomes and build entrepreneurship,
leadership, and workforce readiness. The capacity of selected workforce
institutions and value chain actors will be strengthened to ensure
sustainability of youth outcomes.
USAID-funded Youth Leadership for Agriculture program. The purpose of this
five-year program is to increase economic opportunities for hundreds of
thousands of Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related
fields in order to increase their incomes and build entrepreneurship,
leadership, and workforce readiness. The capacity of selected workforce
institutions and value chain actors will be strengthened to ensure
sustainability of youth outcomes.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION AND JOB
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for overseeing
programmatic activities and managing the day-to-day operations of the program,
in partnership with the Chief of Party. The DCOP will provide technical and
managerial leadership and will focus on building partnerships with key
stakeholders, including the private sector, government entities, and training
providers. In the absence of the Chief of Party, the DCOP will assume full
responsibility for the program.
programmatic activities and managing the day-to-day operations of the program,
in partnership with the Chief of Party. The DCOP will provide technical and
managerial leadership and will focus on building partnerships with key
stakeholders, including the private sector, government entities, and training
providers. In the absence of the Chief of Party, the DCOP will assume full
responsibility for the program.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Support the COP in providing daily management of the
program and oversight of staff and partners responsible for design,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. - Provide input on strategic direction and vision of the
program, in collaboration with COP, IYF/Baltimore staff, USAID and key
Ugandan stakeholders, including program partners, public sector
representatives, service providers, and young people. - Act as the daily point of contact with key stakeholders,
including private sector partners and government counterparts; maintain
good relationships and be responsive to their priorities and needs. - Produce effective written reports and oral presentations
on the program, including preparing periodic reports, updating on
developmental challenges facing the program, and articulating the
program’s success in meeting deliverables. - Represent IYF and overall program interests at local,
national and regional meetings, workshops and conferences as needed. - Supervise staff as assigned,
including providing regular professional support and coaching to
supervisees, assessing their performance and recommending improvements
they can make to achieve their annual objectives and project goals. - Perform all
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 8
years of experience in international development, preferably in
agriculture, private enterprise development, or youth development - Excellent
track record of achieving results in similar activities, demonstrated high
level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills. - Minimum of a
Master’s degree in agricultural economics, economics, business,
international development, public policy, education, ore related field;
Bachelor’s degree in related field with 12 years of experience. - Must have
strong English written and oral communications skills.
Qualified
candidates should submit a CV and cover letter with the subject
“DCOP-Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture” to iyf.jobs.uga@gmail.com
Candidates
will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that only short listed
candidates will be contacted. IYF is an equal opportunity employer.