Project Officer – Apiculture Youth Skilling NGO Jobs – Oxfam International
Job Title: Project Officer – Apiculture Youth Skilling
Organization: Oxfam International
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Oxfam is a worldwide organisation that employs works in more than 90 countries. We seek to overcome poverty and suffering. Oxfam’s global strategic goals include contributing to achieving more profound and lasting change in the lives of people living with poverty and injustice. We’re creating a worldwide influencing network to unite the power of local organizations, who share a common vision for change. Adequately resourced, local organizations are bestpositioned to influence and actively participate in the fight against the injustice of poverty.
Job Summary: The Project Officer – Apiculture Youth Skilling will be responsible for the designing, coordination and implementation of the Youth Skilling Project for refugees and Host Communities in West Nile, Arua District. S/he will support resource mobilization, specifically to help scaling up Youth skilling for refugees and host communities in Uganda, support implementing partners in all aspects of the project cycle, initiate and lead monitoring, reporting and learning initiatives, and ensure the promotion of gender and women’s rights in all project activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Project Officer – Apiculture Youth Skilling job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Economics, Development Economics, Business administration and any other relevant academic qualification
- A minimum of three years of practical experience in livelihood programming and Agriculture Value Chain Development or other relevant fields
- Extensive knowledge Building Resilience Opportunities with focus on Youth skilling in Fragile Crisis Affected areas is added advantage;
- Broad knowledge and understanding of apiculture and forestry, project/program management cycle, participatory appraisal techniques and Rights Based Approach;
- Experience in gender mainstreaming in development projects mainly in livelihoods projects and programs, donor funding and financial and project management skills;
- Knowledge of food security practices, land rights, DRR and identifying and addressing vulnerability.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CVs and cover letters ONLY to oxfamuganda-jobs@oxfam.org indicating the position name in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 18th May 2018