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Job Title:
Program Assistant TVETs and Industrial Linkages
Employer:
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture ( RUFORUM )
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Administrative jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
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Program Assistant TVETs and Industrial Linkages job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture ( RUFORUM ) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a consortium of 136 universities across 38 African countries, dedicated to advancing agricultural education, research, and innovation in Africa. With a mission to strengthen the capacity of universities in Africa to foster agricultural development and address food security challenges, RUFORUM has earned widespread recognition for its contributions to agricultural transformation through its research and educational initiatives.
The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and the empowerment of its employees. RUFORUM provides job opportunities and flexible work arrangements, focusing on developing professionals who are passionate about agricultural development in Africa. Founded in 2004, the organization has grown steadily, evolving into a key player in the agricultural education sector by facilitating partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, and private stakeholders. Its innovative business model emphasizes research-driven solutions, curriculum development, and the implementation of agriculture-based education programs across the continent.
With a broad reach spanning over 30 African countries, RUFORUM's programs benefit numerous students, researchers, and agricultural professionals, making it a leader in African agricultural education and research. Core values such as sustainability, collaboration, and social impact guide its operations, and its commitment to corporate social responsibility includes supporting agricultural communities, promoting sustainable farming practices, and improving livelihoods. For more information, visit their website at www.ruforum.org.
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30 Jul 2024
Program Assistant TVETs and Industrial Linkages job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture ( RUFORUM )
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture ( RUFORUM )
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Role Designation: Program Assistant TVETs and Industrial Linkages
Unit: SE4CD
Responsible 1. Systems strengthening
Contributing to: 2. Attracting youth into agriculture
3. Community Engagement
4. Science Solutions for Development
Reports to: Technology Development and Transfer officer
The Program Assistant TVETs and Industrial Linkages will be based at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He/she will support the Technology Development and Transfer officer in overseeing RUFORUM’s initiatives to enhance Universities-TVETs engagements, Youth skills development, out of school youth training and mutual learning among institutions as well as nurturing linkages between training providers and industry to ensure adequate and relevant skills development for effective transitions to jobs, and work, and the contribution of young people to development especially in last mile delivery.
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Streamlining TVET engagement, youth skills training and University-TVET engagement into RUFORUM programs.
Provide technical support to RUFORUM’s Skilling & Engagement for Community Development team for the development of a relevant, effective, well-aligned TVET strategy and other strategies.
Provide technical support to university teams and stakeholders especially YSLOs to define TVET approaches and interventions for the benefit of TVET students and excluded populations especially RDPs and PWDS
Serve as focal point for RUFORUM engagement in TVET work, joint projects, research, initiatives and events, and participate in relevant TVET fora, including with the TVET steering groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
Support academia-industry linkages to promote technology-transfer, commercialization activities, student placements, collaborative teaching & research.
Activities
Conduct needs assessments and tracer studies in the TVET sector to identify training needs and outcomes of training.
Support the development of the TVET strategy and policies for the RUFORUM network
Coordinate capacity development activities among TVET institutions, and Youth Serving Local Organisations (YSLOs) to develop, deliver and scale innovative training curricula and new models of agricultural education
Coordinate the linkage between universities and TVETs and industry partners to promote uptake of TIMPs
Coordinate students’ placements for internships and industrial training.
Deliverables
Strategic documents/policies for TVETUniversity alignment drafted
# TVET institutions engaged in last mile delivery of agricultural advisory and extension service
Number of TVETs and out of school youths trained
Partnerships created for TVET and youth mentorship, co-teaching, placements etc.
Number of enterprises created and transitioned from TVET and youth development initiatives
Periodic reports: monthly, quarterly and yearly and activity-based reports delivered
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Masters’ degree in education, TVET studies, and related disciplines.
At least 3 years demonstrable working experience.
Field experience in education and training program implementation and coordination.
Experience designing, managing or implementing TVET programming; knowledge of models, key partners, standards and monitoring systems.
Experience communicating and working in multi-stakeholder groups for the purpose of planning, coordination and strategy development.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae (in pdf form), copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant’s Address; daytime telephone contact should be sent online to our E-mail with the subject: Appointments in RUFORUM followed by the Job title “Appointments in RUFORUM: state the post you are applying for”
Email address: jobs@ruforum.org
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
