Youth Recruitment and Skilling Officer job at Makerere University
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Youth Recruitment and Skilling Officer
2026-02-06T07:03:41+00:00
Makerere University
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Education, and Training
Education, Agribusiness, Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations
UGX
MONTH
2026-02-18T17:00:00+00:00
8

Purpose of the Job:

To lead all recruitment and training operations for Skilling Program at Makerere University, community engagements and industry attachments.

Qualifications

An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Agribusiness, Business Studies, Business Statistics, Education, Engineering, Development Studies, Rural Development, Mass Communication, Youth Development, from a recognized institution.

Added advantage

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized institution.

A certificate in skilling Programme, Agribusiness or Entrepreneurship from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate selection and recruitment activities of Skilling Youth on the Program;
  • Establish and coordinate partnerships to facilitate recruitment and training of the Skilling Youth;
  • Lead the planning, scheduling, and operationalization of Skilling Youth training activities;
  • Work with trainers, facilitators, and subject matter experts to develop curricula and training materials that are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with industry and community needs;
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Program and communities/industry participating in the Youth skilling programs;
  • Coordinate and monitor the placement of Youth into meaningful industry attachments and track their performance and learning outcomes;
  • Monitor, identify and report any safeguarding concerns that may arise during the Program implementation;
  • Compile and analyze data related to Program activities, and prepare accurate, timely reports to support decision-making, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Experience

Experience in establishing and managing a registered business venture (with a Youth Engagement component) for at least 3 Years.

Competencies

  • Knowledge of inclusive practices in conducting Youth skilling Programmes.
  • Knowledge of Competency-based training approaches.
  • Demonstrated skills in partnership and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments and baseline analyses.
  • Capacity to coordinate youth training and capacity building.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of youth skilling program.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Coordinate selection and recruitment activities of Skilling Youth on the Program;
  • Establish and coordinate partnerships to facilitate recruitment and training of the Skilling Youth;
  • Lead the planning, scheduling, and operationalization of Skilling Youth training activities;
  • Work with trainers, facilitators, and subject matter experts to develop curricula and training materials that are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with industry and community needs;
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Program and communities/industry participating in the Youth skilling programs;
  • Coordinate and monitor the placement of Youth into meaningful industry attachments and track their performance and learning outcomes;
  • Monitor, identify and report any safeguarding concerns that may arise during the Program implementation;
  • Compile and analyze data related to Program activities, and prepare accurate, timely reports to support decision-making, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of inclusive practices in conducting Youth skilling Programmes.
  • Knowledge of Competency-based training approaches.
  • Demonstrated skills in partnership and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments and baseline analyses.
  • Capacity to coordinate youth training and capacity building.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of youth skilling program.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Agribusiness, Business Studies, Business Statistics, Education, Engineering, Development Studies, Rural Development, Mass Communication, Youth Development, from a recognized institution.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized institution. (Added Advantage)
  • A certificate in skilling Programme, Agribusiness or Entrepreneurship from a recognized institution. (Added Advantage)
bachelor degree
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JOB-6985924d09165

Vacancy title:
Youth Recruitment and Skilling Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Agribusiness, Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Makerere University

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 18 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Purpose of the Job:

To lead all recruitment and training operations for Skilling Program at Makerere University, community engagements and industry attachments.

Qualifications

An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Agribusiness, Business Studies, Business Statistics, Education, Engineering, Development Studies, Rural Development, Mass Communication, Youth Development, from a recognized institution.

Added advantage

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized institution.

A certificate in skilling Programme, Agribusiness or Entrepreneurship from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate selection and recruitment activities of Skilling Youth on the Program;
  • Establish and coordinate partnerships to facilitate recruitment and training of the Skilling Youth;
  • Lead the planning, scheduling, and operationalization of Skilling Youth training activities;
  • Work with trainers, facilitators, and subject matter experts to develop curricula and training materials that are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with industry and community needs;
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Program and communities/industry participating in the Youth skilling programs;
  • Coordinate and monitor the placement of Youth into meaningful industry attachments and track their performance and learning outcomes;
  • Monitor, identify and report any safeguarding concerns that may arise during the Program implementation;
  • Compile and analyze data related to Program activities, and prepare accurate, timely reports to support decision-making, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Experience

Experience in establishing and managing a registered business venture (with a Youth Engagement component) for at least 3 Years.

Competencies

  • Knowledge of inclusive practices in conducting Youth skilling Programmes.
  • Knowledge of Competency-based training approaches.
  • Demonstrated skills in partnership and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments and baseline analyses.
  • Capacity to coordinate youth training and capacity building.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of youth skilling program.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, February 18 2026
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 06-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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