Training & Capacity Building Officer – Kampala – Uganda Local Governments’ Association

About US:
The Uganda Local Governments’ Association (ULGA) is an Association for Local Governments in Uganda that was formed in 1994 with the mandate to unite Local Governments, and provide them with a forum through which to come together and give each other support and guidance to make common positions on key issues that affect Local Governance. ULGA carries out this mandate through lobbying, advocacy and representation of Local Governments at local, National and International fora. Its ultimate goal is to promote and build Democratic and Accountable Local Governments capable of delivering Efficient and Sustainable Public Services to the people of Uganda. Our current strategic focus is in the areas of lobbying and advocacy; institutional strengthening; increasing services to members and facilitating local economic development.

Job Summary: The Training & Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing, providing Capacity Building initiatives and deliver training in their assigned area. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying training needs, researching and developing training /CB materials; serving as a technical expert in the assigned area of CB to ensure CB/training goals are met.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop, implement and account for the outputs of the ULGA annual membership training and development plan in line with the ULGA Strategy:
· Regularly review ULGA’s strategic plan and annual implementation plans and develop an annual training plan for ULGA and its members
· Conduct research amongst members (e.g. reviewing LG capacity building plans and carrying TNA), identify, analyze and report on training and development needs for ULGA members to ensure that they are in line with the ULGA Strategic goals
· The incumbent will also develop periodic (monthly, quarterly and annual) training reports on ULGA’s training and CB initiatives in line with ULGA reporting frameworks
2. Build and maintain effective professional business relationships with various training service providers, consultants and the different levels of the organization:
· Identify and develop annual trainers/ consultants list in line with training plan for ULGA
· Keenly track the business and LG environment for trends / changes in training services and recommend best trainers for ULGA’s uptake
· Work closely with the LGCG in contracting trainers (outsourced) and ensuring adequate negotiations, deductions, remittances and payments are made to either parties in line with ULGA’s consultancy policy
· Seek and recommend to management partnerships with training institutions through which their capability could be leveraged to deliver quality (paid or unpaid) training services to ULGA members Supervise and implement ULGA’s training activities in line with the ULGA training plan/ calendar
· Develop and review instructional materials, visual aids and reference materials in line with the specific program objectives
· Schedule and prepare for training events including notifying participants, identifying trainers, securing training venues and materials
· Develop customized and “paid” training programs for ULGA members and work with LGCG to market such training programs
· Quickly report on the performance of the training function in liaison with the finance unit and according to the annual training plan and reporting guidelines
3. Lead the development of proposals for resource mobilization for Capacity Building and training implementation for ULGA:
· Lead and actively contribute to the identification of funding gaps, priorities and opportunities in training and capacity building
· Steer and contribute to the development of funding concepts and proposals for ULGA in training and capacity building
· Consolidate, review and submit funding concepts and proposals in training and capacity building to potential donors
· Review project and donor reports before submission
· Follow up funding proposals with donor agencies and partners
· Actively monitor and account for the implementation of and reporting on projects and program implementation initiatives
· Carry out contract bid and donor intelligence in the business environment in areas relevant to training and capacity building for ULGA
· Regularly review members’ capacity building plans and identify and recommend to ULGA /LGCG areas where it can bid for and provide a paid training/capacity building service
4. Research, compile and share on a periodic basis, opportunities for training for LGs, Staff development and scholarships (as a membership service)
· Subscribe ULGA to various forums through which training and capacity building events can be sourced
· The incumbent will also identify scholarships and bursaries as well as training programs that the LG members (and their staff) can participate in
· Provide mechanisms through which ULGA can recommend training and capacity building initiatives for its members (and their staff) as well as ULGA staff
· The incumbent will link ULGA members with other relevant training/ capacity building as well as donor institutions so that they can directly apply for training
· Develop periodic reports (monthly/quarterly) and publications (weekly on the ULGA website) of any available training provided/ linked by third parties available for ULGA staff and its members

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Adult Education, Communication, Economics, Development Studies, social sciences or any other relevant qualification.
· Possession of a Master’s Degree is mandatory
· Additional training in Research, and facilitating and organising trainings
· A minimum of three to five years’ experience working in an NGO
· Working knowledge of implementing health related programs is an advantage.
· Working knowledge of conducting research
· Knowledge of maintaining large volumes of information about complex programs; problem analysis
· Working knowledge of Qualitative & Quantitative analysis of data
· Knowledge of administrative and management theory and practice;
· Additional training of Master Trainers or Training of Trainers
· Good planning & budgeting skills
· Good report writing skills
· Good presentation skills
· Analysis and interpretation of issues
· Project proposal development
· Skills and knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation
· Working knowledge of participatory methodologies
· People management skills
· Computer skills
· Strategic and Analytical thinking
· Good team work
· Good communication skills
· Good problem solving, judgment and decision making skills
· High degree of creativity and self drive
· High degree of innovation
· Good leadership skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
· Good customer service and team building;
· Group dynamics and facilitation; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a copy of their updated CVs with a cover letter indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors to: ulgajobs@gmail.com

OR
Drop your application at our offices at:

ULGA HOUSE, Kibuga, Block 13, Plot 136,
Najjanankumbi, Entebbe Road, Kampala

OR Post to:

Uganda Local Governments Association
P.O. Box 23120, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 27th November 2015