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Job Title:
Program Officer, Education Access, Skilling and Training
Employer:
RUFORUM
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Contract Type:
Full-time
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Number of Positions:
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Deadline:
Friday, 7 June 2024
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Program Officer, Education Access, Skilling and Training 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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Program Officer, Education Access, Skilling and Training job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
RUFORUM
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The Program Officer Education, Access, Skilling & Training will be based at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He/she will support the SPO System Strengthening in delivery of transformative education for the training of leaders and entrepreneurial graduates. The office bearer will lead the recruitment of program beneficiaries, provide support in implementation of the training programs, skills and talent development initiatives with especial focus on diversity and inclusion of under-represented demographies especially Refugees and Displaced Persons, and Persons with Disabilities/Differently Abled Persons (DAPs). Further, the Office holder will facilitate the enabling of career guidance solutions-online and offline as well as facilitate access to 21st century skills (i.e. personal skills and professional skills such as critical thinking, leadership, financial, digital skills etc.) to bring greater focus on skills for transformative and entrepreneurial graduates.
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Ensure that universities and TVET institutions recruit, train and skill Africa’s new age of development practitioners and cadres under the different RUFORUM Programs
Support development and delivery of innovative skilling, education and learning solutions including the delivery of personal skills, technical skills, and workforce skills among program participants and implement skills enhancement trainings across programs.
Develop computational analysis of education performance including higher education institutions in teaching, learning, research, innovation and industry attainment including for those students supported by the program.
Support universities in the delivery of statistical analysis services to students as well collaboratively engage with the MEL Officer to produce analytical reports.
Participate in university Education/TVET, technology-based teaching and learning (amongst other education-based sectors) partner coordination working groups, task forces and other meetings where relevant.
Activities
Facilitate the recruitment, placement and training processes in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop an effective and efficient student support system that will foster dynamic alumni communities
Equip young women and men with 21st century skills including creativity, critical thinking, technology literacy, personal mastery and soft skills for teams’ development.
Deliverables
Recruitment guidelines and selection criteria developed Young people recruited and oriented to create a sense of purpose, belonging and integration in the higher education sub systems Student progress Routinely track and document Short skills courses developed and delivered Grant proposals for resourcing supported in development Periodic reports; monthly, quarterly and annually
Publications including: peer reviewed articles, recruitment guidelines
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Master’s in education, computational sciences; mathematics, statistics, and biometry and related disciplines and PhD in similar disciplines will be an added advantage
At least 5 years working experience in teaching and training, and statistical analysis
Peer reviewed publications and evidence of capacity to write for diverse audiences.
Flexibility in working schedules and willingness to travel at short notice
Email address: jobs@ruforum.org
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
