NCYE Project Director

The National Clearing House on Youth Employment (NCYE) urgently needs to employ a Project Director to co-ordinate the implementation, management and sustainability efforts of the project.

The NCYE, a national youth outreach, information
and education project is being operated under
contract to USAID/NYC.

KEY TASKS ARE:
* To develop and maintain a clearinghouse on youth
employment and entrepreneurship
* To promote the NCYE in concert with NYC objectives
* To develop and implement a sustainability plan
* To provide full administration of the NCYE
* To prepare and submit all required reports and
deliverables for the NCYE as follows:
- Quarterly and annual progress reports
- Internal evaluation plan
- Sustainability plan

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* Computer literate (esp. word processing, email,
internet and database)
* Experience managing grants/contracts
* Fundraising (proposal writing, reporting)
* Proven project planning and management skills
* Experience / knowledge of NGO sector with
emphasis on youth employment issues and youth
service networks

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be able to travel throughout South Africa if
necessary
* Own transport
* Experience on a USAID project

The Projects offices are based in Pretoria.

Deadline for applications is 4 January 2002.

The successful applicant should be able to start
March 2002.

Applications can be sent via fax or email and
addressed to the current Project Director. Please
note that correspondence will not be entered into
and only those who have been short-listed will be
contacted.
Fax: 012- 322 8359, Email: [email protected]