Private Sector Engagement Specialist at VSO in Uganda

Location:    Hoima and Kasese, Uganda

Role overview
Assess the needs and build the technical and networking capacity of staff, management and board members of selected vocational training institutes to develop and implement strategies to strengthen access and linkages to private sector companies in oil and gas related sectors; to increase marketability and relevance of courses as well as apprenticeship, internships, sponsorship and private sector investment opportunities.
The placement is part of a 3 year GIZ funded livelihood project - Skills and Capacity for Organisational (VTI) Productivity and Employment (SCOPE) under the Employment for Sustainable Development - Skills for Oil and Gas Africa (E4D/SOGA) programme in Uganda.
Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential
• Degree or equivalent in respective field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in Oil and Gas sector at senior management level
• Experience with apprenticeship schemes
• Experience of corporate social responsibility schemes
• Experience of identifying labour demand; skills needs
• Strong networking and partnership building skills and experience
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills
• Experience of working with/training low capacity teams
• Effective communications skills (including IT skills and report writing)

Desirable:
• Experience of local labour schemes
• Experience of working with/training low capacity teams/grass root organisations
• Prior experience of working in developing countries (in Africa, in an NGO
• Motorbike experience or willingness to learn

Allowance and accommodation

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic but meet VSOs requirements for security and facilities

How to Apply:
https://www.vsointernational.org/volunteering/volunteering-pro/jobs/private-sector-engagement-specialist

Deadline: 28/Feb/2017