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Are you looking for management jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Youth & Engagement Coordinator job at Heifer International
Jinja, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
Heifer International began its work in Uganda in 1982 with a small project distributing cows and has since grown into a leading agricultural and community development organization. The organization collaborates closely with local communities, investing in their capacity through knowledge transfer, appropriate technology, and essential farming resources such as livestock and other inputs. By partnering with various organizations, Heifer International mobilizes farmers, helping them form cooperatives to share knowledge and access financial services. Their efforts focus on the dairy, poultry, swine, cereals, and oil seeds value chains, incorporating climate-smart technologies to ensure sustainability and resilience.
Job Title
Youth & Engagement Coordinator job at Heifer International
Job Description
As a youth and engagement coordinator at Heifer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing programs that inspire and empower young people to become agents of change in their communities. You will work closely with schools, youth groups, and other partners to deliver educational activities, workshops, and events that promote Heifer's mission and values. You will also coordinate volunteer opportunities, fundraising campaigns, and advocacy initiatives that engage youth in Heifer's work. You will be part of a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to creating a more just and sustainable world.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Youth and engagement coordinator is primarily responsible for facilitating and coordinating youth engagement activities in line with the BAYE project youth engagement strategy. The position will report directly to the Project Director while working closely with the gender and safeguarding specialist
He/she shell lease with the consortium partners to deliver strategies for mobilizing and engaging youth including women, girls, and persons with disabilities within the agribusiness and non-agribusiness ecosystem.
He/she shell coordinate youth centered advocacy initiatives et district, regional and national level to enhance the youth voices in driving policy reforms within the agribusiness and non agribusiness space.
The Youth and Engagement coordinator will drive Innovation in new areas He/she shall have strong understanding of opportunities for youth and youth -inclusive organizations that can support them on idealization.
The BAYE Youth Engagement Coordinator will work to enhance the capacity and leadership of youth to engage in the project processes, and to address local social and economic development issues
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Qualifications and Competencies
Passion for social justice and sustainable development
Creativity and innovation in designing and delivering youth programs and campaigns
Communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including staff, partners, donors, and youth
Leadership and management skills to oversee and support youth volunteers and interns
Knowledge and experience in youth development, education, advocacy, or related fields
How to Apply
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