Vacancy title:
2 Technical Specialist

Jobs at:
BRAC

Deadline of this Job:
October 31st 2017

Duty Station:
Bweyala

Job details:
BRAC is a global leader in creating large- scale opportunities for the poor. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, it is now one of the world's largest development organizations, touching the lives of an estimated 138 million people in 11 countries across Asia and Africa. For more information please visit BRAC’s website, www.brac.net. BRAC Uganda invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill up the available vacant positions within the Health Program.

BRAC UGANDA, Health-Program BRAC’s health program trains, supervises and manages 4,075 community Health Promoters (CHPs) focusing on provision of reproductive, maternal, neonatal & child health care (RM- NCH), reducing vulnerability to communicable diseases and improving nutrition.

Job Title : 2 Technical Specialist
Reports to : Area coordinator
Location: Bweyala

Core Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide support & guidance to the field teams on livelihoods value chain integration.
• Support development of training . materials for various assets selected by project beneficiaries.
• Provide core technical support on various implementation aspect of the programme
• Network with private & Government sectors on technical aspects of the project.
• Visiting target group youth to monitor their progress and link them to available market opportunities.
• Monitor and report on project activities and ensure compliance with plan and BRAC standards.

Required Academic, Professional
Qualification and skills:

• Minimum of a Diploma in Agriculture, animal production and management, veterinary or crop science.
• Minimum of 1 year working experience in agribusiness approaches with youth livelihood programs and poor communities
• Training and facilitation skills.
•  Sufficient computer skills (MS office proficiency), Report writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently work with minimal supervision in a team setting
• Ability to speak the local language (Luganda, Luo or Swahili) will be an added advantage.

Job application procedure
interested applicants should send their Application letters, Curriculum Vitae, All Scanned copies of academic/other supporting documents, MUST BE IN PDF FILE. In total, there should be a maximum of 2 attachments and send to hrd.uganda@brac.net  Applications should be addressed to;
THE HR MANAGER, BRAC Uganda.

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted. Applications deadline: October 31st 2017
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer