JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
World Vision is looking for a dynamic person to fill the position of Field Officer (Entrepreneurship and skills development) for its Food Assistance program in its Office, based in Juba.
Purpose of the Position:
The Field Officer (Entrepreneurship and skills development) will work under the guidance and supervision of the Project Co-ordinator and in collaboration with Field Facilitators, and implementation partners. She/he will be responsible for all aspects of project activities related to identification and assessment and development of entrepreneurship skills, within the targeted beneficiaries.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide regular and consistent technical assistance during the implementation and trainings of the Entrepreneurship and skills development component, under the Cash for Assets project within the Juba Operational Area.
• Take a pro-active lead in the identification of partner institutions, for placement of targeted beneficiaries for training purposes.
• Identify the specific needs of trainees (women and youth) for entrepreneurship development, employment and job placement based on the baseline results;
• To Supervise the Field Facilitators delivering entrepreneurship and skills development trainings, ensuring that the trainings are in line with project curricula, and quality information dissemination techniques are employed.
• The Field Officer (Entrepreneurship) will contribute in the development of training curriculum, tools and facilitate or co-facilitate entrepreneurship related trainings for Field Facilitators.
• Support the systematic delivery of entrepreneurship training sessions to the target Programme beneficiaries and the entire community.
• Submit regular progress report to the project Co-coordinator for continuous assessment of the effectiveness and the impact of the Programme.
• Contribute in preparation of post-training programmes and adaption and utilization of existing training materials relevant to women and youth enterprises;
• Facilitate procurement of required inputs for post-training support in line with the plan;
• Supervise work of the implementation partners to ensure quality delivery in training and post training support and enterprise promotion;
• Undertake regular site visits to all project activities to monitor enterprise activities and resolve problems as they arise;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• Undergraduate/Diploma in Business, Engineering or related discipline
• Three years’ experience in the field of training, or Vocational skills development would be an added advantage.
• Computer literate.
APPLICATION & DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
N.B: This position is open to South Sudanese Nationals Only.
N.B: The incumbent of this position will NOT be Relocatable Staff.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
World Vision South Sudan Office, Hai Cinema (next to MTN Office)
Plot N*1, Block BX 2nd Class, Hai Cinema.
Your application should include:
- A cover letter addressed to the People & Culture Director.
- A comprehensive CV
The closing date for applications is October, 17th, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
The candidate finally selected should comply with the child protection policy applied in the Organization.