Project Assistants – Youth Training
2025-10-01T13:09:32+00:00
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
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https://www.afriwyad.org/
FULL_TIME
Plot 14 along Semawata Road in Ntinda
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-10-05T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Job Purpose:
To support the design and implementation of youth training initiatives in agronomy, business skills, entrepreneurship, and nursery bed operations, ensuring youth acquire employable skills and are linked to job or self-employment opportunities in the coffee and horticulture value chains.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
ï‚· Assist in identifying and selecting youth beneficiaries for training in agronomic practices (soil preparation, seed selection, grafting, pest/disease control etc.).
ï‚· Organize and deliver training sessions (both practical and theoretical) in agriculture, business management, marketing, sustainability, etc.
ï‚· Coordinate with field teams and technical experts to ensure training content is relevant and aligned with market value chain demands.
ï‚· Support the operation of nursery beds: oversee seed sowing, watering, maintenance, pest control, seedling supply.
ï‚· Facilitate linkages for trainees to internships, placements, and employment opportunities; help with job matching.
ï‚· Monitor training attendance, progress, skills acquired; collect feedback from participants.
ï‚· Collaborate with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, other project components to ensure cross learning and synergies.
ï‚· Assist in documentation: training materials, reports, success stories.
Qualifications & Skills:
ï‚· Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or related field.
ï‚· Experience (1-3years minimum) with youth training programs; familiarity with TVET (or skills training) environments is desirable.
ï‚· Ability to work in field settings, practical hands-on experience.
ï‚· Communication, facilitation, mentoring skills; ability to motivate youth.
ï‚· Basic knowledge of business development, sustainability practices.
ï‚· Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST
ï‚· Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
Assist in identifying and selecting youth beneficiaries for training in agronomic practices (soil preparation, seed selection, grafting, pest/disease control etc.). ï‚· Organize and deliver training sessions (both practical and theoretical) in agriculture, business management, marketing, sustainability, etc. ï‚· Coordinate with field teams and technical experts to ensure training content is relevant and aligned with market value chain demands. ï‚· Support the operation of nursery beds: oversee seed sowing, watering, maintenance, pest control, seedling supply. ï‚· Facilitate linkages for trainees to internships, placements, and employment opportunities; help with job matching. ï‚· Monitor training attendance, progress, skills acquired; collect feedback from participants. ï‚· Collaborate with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, other project components to ensure cross learning and synergies. ï‚· Assist in documentation: training materials, reports, success stories.
Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or related field. ï‚· Experience (1-3years minimum) with youth training programs; familiarity with TVET (or skills training) environments is desirable. ï‚· Ability to work in field settings, practical hands-on experience. ï‚· Communication, facilitation, mentoring skills; ability to motivate youth. ï‚· Basic knowledge of business development, sustainability practices. ï‚· Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST ï‚· Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
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Vacancy title:
Project Assistants – Youth Training
Jobs at:
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 5 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 14 along Semawata Road in Ntinda | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
To support the design and implementation of youth training initiatives in agronomy, business skills, entrepreneurship, and nursery bed operations, ensuring youth acquire employable skills and are linked to job or self-employment opportunities in the coffee and horticulture value chains.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
ï‚· Assist in identifying and selecting youth beneficiaries for training in agronomic practices (soil preparation, seed selection, grafting, pest/disease control etc.).
ï‚· Organize and deliver training sessions (both practical and theoretical) in agriculture, business management, marketing, sustainability, etc.
ï‚· Coordinate with field teams and technical experts to ensure training content is relevant and aligned with market value chain demands.
ï‚· Support the operation of nursery beds: oversee seed sowing, watering, maintenance, pest control, seedling supply.
ï‚· Facilitate linkages for trainees to internships, placements, and employment opportunities; help with job matching.
ï‚· Monitor training attendance, progress, skills acquired; collect feedback from participants.
ï‚· Collaborate with VSLA assistants, cooperatives, other project components to ensure cross learning and synergies.
ï‚· Assist in documentation: training materials, reports, success stories.
Qualifications & Skills:
ï‚· Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or related field.
ï‚· Experience (1-3years minimum) with youth training programs; familiarity with TVET (or skills training) environments is desirable.
ï‚· Ability to work in field settings, practical hands-on experience.
ï‚· Communication, facilitation, mentoring skills; ability to motivate youth.
ï‚· Basic knowledge of business development, sustainability practices.
ï‚· Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST
ï‚· Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure
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