VSO Program Officer Jobs 2021 – Uganda NGO Jobs. VSO Uganda looking for “Program Officer“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 13th October 2021.
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a not-for-profit international development organization charity with a vision for “a fair world for everyone” and a mission to “create lasting change through volunteering”. VSO delivers development impact through a blended volunteer model consisting of international, national, and community volunteers working together to develop the systems and conditions for positive social change In 2018-19, VSO worked in 23 countries in Africa and Asia.
VSO Program Officer Jobs 2021
The VSO has published a job vacancy announcement on 29th September 2021 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Program Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) |
| Position | Program Officer |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 05 years |
| Application Deadline | 13th October 2021 |
VSO Job Vacancy 2021
Role overview: The Programme Officer will be responsible for the effective and efficient field based technical support for VSO Uganda YEEDE Project in Central Uganda (Kampala and Wakiso). He/she will provide implementing partners hands on technical backstopping to ensure delivery on project objectives and VSO Uganda strategy and footprint on agribusiness, inclusive skills development and innovations towards youth employment and livelihoods development.
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business studies and social works and development studies
- 5+ years’ experience in agribusiness, youth engagement, programming in livelihoods/youth employment including significant experience working with vocational training institutions and private sector.
- Sound experience in organizational capacity building and assessment, advising, coaching others.
- Strong experience working in multi stakeholder engagement, developing and expanding partnerships and effective relationship management.
Knowledge/qualifications/Experience:
- Sound experience in organizational capacity building and assessment, advising, coaching others
- Strong experience working in multi stakeholder partnerships, developing and expanding partnerships, effective relationship management
- Hands on experience using market for youth (M4Y) approaches
- Organizational capacity building and assessment, advising, coaching others
- Working in multi stakeholder partnerships, developing and expanding partnerships, effective relationship management
Skills/Abilities:
- Agribusiness, entrepreneurship development and employability skills development.
- Youth engagement and linkage to business and employment opportunities
- Innovations and climate smart practices
- Experience in the informal work sector, social protection and decent work
Other Details
- Salary: VSO Uganda Band 2
- Contract type: Fixed Term
- Contract length: 12 months
- Full Time: 37 hours per week
- Selection Process: Interview
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply VSO Program Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers……….
The Closing Date: 13th October 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.vsointernational.org |
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