Business Advisor (Youth Development) TechnoServe

Organization Overview: TechnoServe is an international non-profit economic development organization whose mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, their communities and their countries. Our approach is based on hiring high-performing people who share our vision of private sector solutions that create king-term transformation in people's lives. For more information, please visit our website www.technoserve.org
TechnoServe is implementing the STRYDE Program - Strengthening Rural Youth Development through Enterprise - in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda and the program shall be launched in October 2011. In Uganda, the four-year program will support 5,000 rural youth in the Central and Northern regions with the goal to increase their productive economic engagement. The following opportunities are available under the program in Uganda:

2. Business Advisor (Youth Development)
The key role is to provide management of youth development activities for the project. The Business Advisor will work closely with youth trainers, participants, local stakeholders, and sub-contractors, as well as respective country and regional management. S/he will be responsible for timely and effective implementation of project activities. Reports to Senior Business Manager.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• Train youth trainers and facilitate training sessions, as needed;
• Collect relevant data for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes;
• Facilitate the mentoring of rural youth entrepreneurs to execute their business plans i.e. starting up and expanding their businesses.
• Supervise and support a team of youth trainers;
• Ensure the delivery of technical training packages is of high quality, is appropriate to the local context, and is effectively reaching participants.

Job requirement

• Degree qualifications in business-related studies required;
• Strong project management and financial analysis skills;
• Minimum of three years field and technical experience with agribusiness development, youth development, or entrepreneurship in Uganda is required;
• Experience working with youth training and/or mentorship programs preferred;
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
• Willingness to be based in Gulu, ability to travel internationally, and ability to travel to remote rural locations.

How to apply

Successful candidates for these positions will be those who are passionate about success, believe In hard work, have strong communication skills (written and verbal), and effectively leverage the dynamism of creative teams. We are looking for people who are committed to innovation, learning, and timely results
Ability to work with minimum supervision is a requirement. Problem solving skills are a must.
If you are interested and you meet the requirements, apply by EMAIL ONLY to the Country Director at: ugandajobs@tns.org with the position title placed the subject line and on the application letter.
Send ONLY your application latter and resume with names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.
All applications must be received by close of business Wednesday 24th August 2011.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Women are encouraged to apply