Job Title:      

Organization: Restless Development

Project Name: My Voice My Rights

Duty Station: Jinja and Mayuge, Uganda

About US:

Restless Development (Uganda) is an International NGO established to address the challenges faced by young people in Uganda by placing young people at the forefront of change and development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth to live healthy and productive lives, fully supported by those around them. Our programming focuses on three core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth civic participation and youth employment and livelihoods.

About My Voice My Rights Programme:

Restless Development is implementing the My Voice My Rights, a new exciting programme aimed at increasing the number of young people living in rural Uganda who have access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) & youth-friendly health services through mobilisation, coordination and capacitybuilding of youth and youth-led organisations, and joint advocacy campaigns in Jinja, Mayuge and Kampala Districts.

Job Summary: The Volunteer Advocate will support Restless Development in the implementation of the My Voice My Rights programme through leading the youth-led research and advocating for quality sexual and reproductive health services for young people.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicants for the Volunteer Advocate jobs should hold degree in any field or at least hold an A’ level certificate
• The applicant must be committed to the principle of volunteering to support community development.
• The jobholder should be a resident of either Jinja or Mayuge; and willing to work with in these Districts.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, or Interest in Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health issues and advocacy.
• Previous experience of facilitating community dialogues and youth meetings
• Good computer skills( Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point)
• Demonstrated ability to connect with fellow young people in his/her District.
• Fluent in English, Lusoga/Luganda
• Age: Must be a Ugandan aged 18 to 28.

Duration: March 2017 to September 2017

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to deliver a filled application form, download here in person to our offices, Restless Development Plot 6 Accacia Road Jinja Telephone: 0393276185

Deadline: 20th February 2017

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Job Title:     

Organisation:  Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGSLD)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ref. No.: HRM 52/272/01

Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U2

About US:

The Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article 165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers, placed in the right jobs at the right time.”

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should be a Ugandan who holds an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, or any other related field plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in International Labour Standards, Labour Administration, Human Resource Management, Human ResourcePlanning, Employment Planning or any other related field from a recognized University/Institution.
• At least six (6) years relevant working experience three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Labour Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable Organisation.
• Age: 28 years and above

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested Ugandans should fill in the Application Forms/Public Service Form No.3 (2008), download here, in triplicate and PSC Summary Form (one form), download here and send to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala. Uganda

The Application and Summary Forms are also obtainable from the Public Service Commission

Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala or Ministries/Departments and District Service Commission Offices. Hand writtenapplications are also acceptable. The Application forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External Advert. No. 2/2016” should be clearly indicated on the top of each first page of the Application Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present certified copies and original of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews.

Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice against the post applied for.

Deadline: 19^th January, 2017

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