Sector Advisor – Economic Empowerment and Youth Skills

• Coordinate field activities with partner organizations and ensure alignment with project work plans.

• Support partners in implementing skills development processes and providing post-training support such as internships, market linkages, and certification through Workers’PAS.

• Strengthen partnerships with government bodies, development partners, and private sector actors in the skills development sector.

• Represent WHH in relevant coordination platforms and sector working groups on vocational skills and youth empowerment.

• Promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship among youth through digital and solution-oriented approaches.

• Champion youth empowerment by addressing structural barriers and fostering inclusive, multi-stakeholder partnerships.

• Integrate youth skilling and empowerment across WHH programs, particularly in food systems transformation.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Programs, MEAL, Grants, Finance) for effective planning, budgeting, and compliance.

• Develop and implement project MEAL plans, tools, and data systems to ensure quality monitoring and evaluation.

• Build MEAL and technical capacity of partner staff, ensuring data-driven reporting and adaptive management.

• Document lessons learned, success stories, and case studies to promote evidence-based learning and improvement.

• Support the design and implementation of training, coaching, and mentoring programs for youth employability and entrepreneurship.

• Build capacity for demand-driven, practical training in digital, soft, and business development skills.

• Ensure project activities align with WHH Uganda’s Country Strategy and donor expectations.

• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and inclusion within youth and skills development programming.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Development Studies, youth/social work and development, programme management or related discipline).

• Bachelor’s degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered.

• Proven ability to build partnerships, represent WHH in technical forums, and promote collaborative learning.

• Strong knowledge of skills development, including adult education, vocational training (TVET), and business/life skills in both formal and informal settings.

• 7-10 years experience in managing Ecomonic Development and Youth Skills projects or related fields?

• Experience in project management with excellent organizational and coordination skills.

• Proven ability to build and maintain technical networks with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience with international donor-funded skills development projects (e.g., BMZ, EU,RFS, international foundations) is an advantage.

• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and sector development skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain focus during high workloads.

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.