Education Advisor - World of Work Linkages

About the role

VVOB Education for Development is looking for an Education Advisor based in Kampala to support the YES Green project's world of work linkages. The advisor works with colleagues such as Global Strategic Education Advisors, Education Advisors and MERL Advisors to ensure the quality, coherence and scalability of YES Green CPDs and education solutions, and offers technical advice to world of work support organisations so they can achieve the intended results.

Key responsibilities

• Adjust your approach to the needs of each partner and to the different phases of the project.
• Co-create high-quality teaching and learning support materials with users, including world of work actors and teachers, suited to the context and learners and aligned with the evolving skills needs of the green agrifood sector.
• Contribute to the planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of YES Green to keep deliverables on track.
• Keep up with developments and research in your field through networking and professional development and share insights with colleagues and partners.

Required profile

• Master's degree in education, agriculture, agribusiness, development studies, human sciences or another relevant field, or equivalent through proven experience.
• At least three years of experience at the intersection of education and skills development and/or youth economic opportunities, with engagement of the agrifood sector or other world-of-work actors.
• Experience collaborating with education stakeholders and world of work actors, designing and facilitating capacity development, and co-creating educational or training content.
• Knowledge of or experience with career talks, career guidance, project-based learning, work-based learning, green skills, sustainable agrifood systems, youth employment and entrepreneurship.
• Experience with lower secondary education and/or TVET, and with contributing to MERL through quality data collection and reporting.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital collaboration platforms.

What we offer

• A dynamic working environment in an international context within a growing organisation.
• An opportunity to strengthen the education sector in Uganda through evidence-based projects on the professional development of school leaders and teachers.
• Fixed-term contract linked to project funding (maximum 5 years, with possible extension).
• A complete remuneration package including a base salary and benefits.