Technical Vocational Training Advisor/ Specialist at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Training Advisor Job Purpose

• As part of a 3 year GIZ funded livelihoods project – Skills and Capacity for Organisational (VTI) Productivity and Employment (SCOPE): assess the needs and build the operational, management and governance capacity of staff, management and board members of the vocational training institute so they have the leadership, policies and practices to support the delivery of quality, market relevant, internationally recognised (e.g. City and Guilds) and industry standards of skills, training and services; and ensure the local population has increased preparedness for employment in the oil and gas and related sectors.
• This role will be based in Kasese Uganda.

Qualifications For Training Advisor Job

Essential:

• A degree relevant field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in supporting organisations to develop and implement to strategic and business plans
• Experience of developing and putting into practice HR, procurement and finance policies and procedures
• Experience of Change Management
• Familiarity with governance practise
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills
• Experience of working with/training low capacity teams
• Effective communications skills (including IT skills and report writing)

Desirable:

• Experience within vocational training organisations especially those offering C&G and/or NVQ
• Experience of conducting and rolling out organisational capacity assessments
• Experience of delivering Training of Trainers
• Experience of working with/training low capacity teams/grass root organisations
• Prior experience of working in developing countries in Africa, in an NGO
• Motorbike experience or willingness to learn

VSO will assess all candidates against the following competencies, which make up VSO’s volunteer competency framework.

• Open minded and respectful.
• Resilient and adapt well to new situations.
• Able to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships.
• But most of all, as this is the vision of VSO, you’re competent to seek and share knowledge.