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Mbarara, Uganda
Full-time
Deadline:
14 Feb 2024
About the Organisation
How it started.
Sedrick Murhula and Kefa Mayange lived as refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the urban neighborhood of Nsambya in Kampala, Uganda. After living the everyday struggle and observing the same of their peers, they decided to rise up and make a change in their community.
In 2007, YARID was founded with the hope that young refugees living in Kampala can make a great impact in their communities and live successful lives despite the challenges of being refugees. With only one soccer ball and a passion to “be the change,” Sedrick and Kefa hosted their first event uniting refugees from Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi on the soccer field in Nsambya. This is where they started discussing issues related to their lives, offering motivational speeches, and communicating hope to improve the lives of refugees in Kampala.
The soccer program grew quickly, and many refugees expressed their challenges with communicating in English. Next, Sedrick and Kefa opened free English classes in a space offered by the J.O.S Church, where hundreds of young men and women joined. YARID programs grew rapidly as community needs arose.
In 2008, Robert Hakiza, also a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, joined Sedrick and Kefa’s efforts and helped bring the vision of YARID to life. Kefa and Sedrick invited Robert to join them as a co-founder and together they built one of the first refugee-led organizations in Uganda. The team grew with committed volunteers, including local Ugandans and other refugees, who joined YARID to contribute to the mission to serve refugees.
At the end of 2009, Kefa moved to join international humanitarian responses in the DRC, Sierra Leone, and Niger to develop his expertise in the context of conflicts, natural disasters, and epidemics with a focus on protection and humanitarian response management.
In 2012, Sedrick was granted refugee resettlement and moved to the United States where he continued his career in refugee advocacy and social innovation. Sedrick remained involved with YARID overseas organizing fundraisers, sharing the story of YARID, and supporting staff and programs from afar.
Since 2012, Robert has faithfully served as the Executive Director for YARID Uganda growing the organization and expanding partnerships through research and public speaking engagements.
Today, 15 years later, YARID is one of the best-known refugee-run organizations in Uganda with 130 employees (60% Refugees and 40% Nationals and 50% men & 50% women on staff). In 2022, we directly served over 8,000 refugees across three field offices in Kampala, Kyaka II, and Palabek refugee settlements addressing access to education, sustainable livelihoods, refugee protection, and continually advocating for the rights and opportunities for refugees.
Job Title
Vocational and Life Skills Trainer job at Young African Refugees For Integral Development (YARID)
Job Description
About YARID and RETI Consortium
Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID) is a registered NGO based in Kampala, founded in 2007 by young Congolese refugees living in Uganda. Our mission is to empower refugees, orphans and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) around Africa to overcome the burdens of deprivation and vulnerability to become healthy, educated, selfsustaining and contributing members of society. YARID unites refugees in urban and settlement settings through avenues like sports, English classes, and vocational skills training in order to address social issues like ethnic conflicts, unemployment, public health, and lack of access to education. Refugees that YARID serves mainly come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda Burundi, South Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia.
Muni University in collaboration with eight partners are implementing the Refugee and Host Community Youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative (RETI) program with support from the Mastercard Foundation to address unemployment challenges faced by young people aged 15 –35 years in twelve refugee hosting districts and three cities in Uganda. The program will directly reach 100,000 young people through skilling, financial inclusion and transition to self and wage employment. The program is being implemented through a RETI Consortium consisting of nine partners, including three universities namely, Muni, Gulu and Bishop Stuart; and six non-university partners, namely, Finn Church Aid, DanChurchAid, Community Empowerment for Rural Development, PALM Corps, Meeting Point Kitgum, and Young African Refugees for Integral Development. The RETI Consortium is led by Muni University.
2. VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINER
Employee Category: Full-time (35-40 hours/week)
Location: Mbarara/Nakivale
Reporting Line: Project Officer
Purpose of Job
The Vocational and Life Skills Trainer will be the technical person responsible for overseeing the delivery of vocational and life skills training.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and organize vocational skills training and other skilling activities in collaboration with program staff and other stakeholders.
Organize youth and deliver life skills training sessions
Provide mentorship and guidance to program participants, offering support in setting goals, career planning, skills identification, interests entrepreneurial aspirations and personal development.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor the skills training, and provide feedback to the participants.
Contribute to collaborative decision making on program design and implementation
Produce monthly and quarterly activity reports.
Qualifications and Competencies
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Business administration, Social Sciences, Development studies, Social work and social administration and Project planning and management.
A minimum of 3 years of working experience in a similar position in vocational and skills training or related field in a reputable NGO.
Fluency in English. Knowledge of languages spoken by refugees such as French, Swahili, etc. will be considered an added advantage.
Excellent digital literacy competencies conversant with the ecommerce platforms.
Excellent communication skills and ability to convey information effectively both in verbal and written formats
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of refugee/community development
Service oriented with good interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Experience in skilling sectors and with refugees is considered an added advantage.
Candidates with displacement experience are encouraged to apply.
Equality and Diversity
YARID Ambulance Service is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, race, color, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexuality, beliefs, political allegiance or trades union membership
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications and specifications, and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application before the 14th of February 2024. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Send your application letter, CV, and copies of your ID and academic documents to hr.uganda@yarid.net with the title of the position in the email subject line.
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