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Founding Head of Training Centre – Agricultural TVET & Agribusiness Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda

Full-time Uganda, UG
Posted 10 hours, 29 minutes ago ⏰ Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 30 views 0 applications

Job Description

We need to output clean semantic HTML with

for paragraphs,

for section headers,
  • for list items. No CSS, no divs, no br. Must preserve original content word-for-word. Need to identify sections: The raw text includes paragraphs and bullet lists. We need to wrap each paragraph in

    . For bullet lists, we need to wrap each bullet in

  • inside a
      . Also need to use

      for section headers like "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", etc. However the original text does not have explicit section headers like "Responsibilities". It has paragraphs describing responsibilities, then bullet list of qualifications, then bullet list of benefits, then "How to Apply:" line. We need to infer sections: The text includes: Paragraph: "A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision. At least eight years of combined professional experience across agricultural vocational education and agribusiness development, with demonstrated experience in both areas, preferably within the Ugandan TVET context." Then paragraph: "The Werner Erkes Foundation (WEF) is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting education. Through its local structures in Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, the Foundation supports education initiatives with a strong focus on long-term social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Following an assessment, WEF intends to establish an Agricultural Vocational Training Centre in the Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda. To lead its development, establishment, and future operation, WEF seeks a Founding Head of Training Centre with strong expertise in agriculture, vocational training, and agribusiness model development." Then paragraphs for responsibilities: "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center: Lead the establishment of the Agricultural Vocational Training Center. This includes conducting a needs assessment for agricultural training and agribusiness opportunities, consulting stakeholders, selecting suitable land, developing an integrated campus and farm concept, and shaping a suitable agricultural vocational training and agribusiness model (e.g., crop production, livestock production, and value addition)." "Operational Leadership of the Training Center: Prepare the center for operation, including developing timetables, training schedules, and the initial farm operations plan; coordinating the procurement of equipment, teaching materials, and farm inputs required, and coordinating the onboarding process for the first cohort of trainees." "Financial Management and Staff Development: Oversee the center's financial management and staff development by establishing and managing the budget and financing model, recruiting staff, and further developing staffing structures, roles, and team capacities in line with the centre’s evolving needs." "Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Organizational Development: Lead the day-to-day management of the training center, including the development of its educational and agribusiness structures; monitoring training quality, farm activities and financial sustainability; and ensuring compliance with legal, administrative, and safeguarding requirements." "Representation, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with TVET authorities, local government representatives, parents and guardians, agricultural businesses, training partners, community representatives and external partners. Build partnerships for industrial training, agribusiness cooperation and market access." Then paragraph: "The Founding Head will be part of the WEF Uganda team, report to the WEF Project Manager in Germany and work closely with the WEF Project Coordinator in Uganda. Major strategic decisions will be coordinated with WEF management, while the Founding Head will hold responsibility for the centre’s daily leadership and development." Then bullet list (starting with "- A highly self-driven mindset...") which repeats earlier qualifications? Actually it's a list of qualifications/requirements. Then bullet list starting with "• The opportunity to contribute..." which are benefits. Then "How to Apply:" line and paragraph. We need to use

      for section headers. We could treat each bolded heading as a header: "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:", "Operational Leadership of the Training Center:", "Financial Management and Staff Development:", "Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Organizational Development:", "Representation, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:" as headers. Also maybe "How to Apply:" as header. Also maybe "The Werner Erkes Foundation (WEF) ..." is intro. We need to preserve content exactly, including punctuation. For headers we need to wrap the header text in

      tags, but we must keep the colon? The original includes colon after each heading. We should keep it as part of the header text inside

      . So

      Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:

      etc. Paragraphs that are not headers should be wrapped in

      . For bullet lists, we need

      • ... each bullet. We must not add or remove any content. Ensure we keep the bullet symbols? The original bullet list uses "- " and "• ". We must keep them exactly as they appear inside
      • . So
      • - A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision.
      • etc. Similarly for the benefit bullets: "• The opportunity to contribute...". We must not add extra spaces or change. Now we need to decide where to place

        for qualifications and benefits sections? The bullet lists are preceded by no explicit heading. Could treat them as sections: maybe "Requirements" and "Benefits". But the instruction says use

        for section headers (e.g. Responsibilities, Qualifications, Requirements, Education, Experience, Skills, How to Apply, Key Duties, About the Role). If there is no clear header, we just wrap paragraphs in

        . For bullet lists, we still need to wrap them in

        • . But we could also add a header like

          Qualifications

          before the list if we infer. However we must not add content that wasn't there. Adding a header would be adding content. The rule: "Preserve ALL original content word-for-word — do not add, remove, summarise, or rephrase". So we cannot add a header like "Qualifications" if it wasn't in original. So we must not add any header text. So we just output the bullet list as
          • ... without a preceding

            . That's acceptable because if text has no clear sections, just wrap paragraphs in

            . For lists, we still need to use

            • . So we will output the bullet list directly. Similarly for benefits list. Now we need to decide about the introductory paragraphs: The first two paragraphs (the self-driven mindset and experience) and the WEF description. They are not under a header. So we wrap each in

              . Now the responsibilities sections: each heading line should be

              ... then the description after colon? Actually the heading includes colon and then the description continues on same line? Let's look: "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center: Lead the establishment of the Agricultural Vocational Training Center. This includes conducting a needs assessment..." So the heading is "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:" then a space then the description. Should we keep the whole line as header? The instruction: Use

              for section headers (e.g. Responsibilities, Qualifications, Requirements, Education, Experience, Skills, How to Apply, Key Duties, About the Role). It implies that the header is just the heading text, not the following description. However the original text includes the description after colon on same line. If we wrap only the heading in

              , we would be removing the description text from the header and leaving it as separate text, which would be altering original content? Actually we would be splitting the sentence: we would take "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:" as header, and then the rest "Lead the establishment..." would be separate content (maybe a

              ). That would preserve all content, just re-structure. Is that allowed? The rule says preserve ALL original content word-for-word — do not add, remove, summarise, or rephrase. Splitting a sentence into two parts does not remove or add content; it just changes formatting. The content remains same words, just placed in different tags. That should be acceptable. However we must ensure we don't lose any punctuation or spaces. We'll need to separate the heading from the rest. The heading ends with colon. After colon there is a space then the rest. We'll put heading in

              and then the rest in

              . That preserves all words. Similarly for other headings. Now for "How to Apply:" line: It's a heading followed by paragraph. We'll treat "How to Apply:" as

              and then the following sentences as

              . Now we need to ensure we don't accidentally duplicate content. The bullet list of qualifications repeats the first two paragraphs content? Actually the bullet list includes "- A highly self-driven mindset..." and "- At least eight years..." which are same as earlier paragraphs. That's okay; we must preserve duplicates as they appear. The instruction earlier said remove duplicate text if the title appears multiple times, keep it once. But that was in the first part of the prompt (job listing editor). However the second part (format as clean semantic HTML) says preserve ALL original content word-for-word — do not add, remove, summarise, or rephrase. So we must keep duplicates. So we keep them. Now we need to output only HTML, no markdown fences. Let's construct. We'll go line by line. Original text: "A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision. At least eight years of combined professional experience across agricultural vocational education and agribusiness development, with demonstrated experience in both areas, preferably within the Ugandan TVET context." We'll wrap in

              . Next paragraph: "The Werner Erkes Foundation (WEF) is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting education. Through its local structures in Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, the Foundation supports education initiatives with a strong focus on long-term social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Following an assessment, WEF intends to establish an Agricultural Vocational Training Centre in the Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda. To lead its development, establishment, and future operation, WEF seeks a Founding Head of Training Centre with strong expertise in agriculture, vocational training, and agribusiness model development." Wrap in

              . Now responsibilities: Heading: "Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:" ->

              Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:

              Then the rest: "Lead the establishment of the Agricultural Vocational Training Center. This includes conducting a needs assessment for agricultural training and agribusiness opportunities, consulting stakeholders, selecting suitable land, developing an integrated campus and farm concept, and shaping a suitable agricultural vocational training and agribusiness model (e.g., crop production, livestock production, and value addition)." Wrap in

              . Next heading: "Operational Leadership of the Training Center:" ->

              Operational Leadership of the Training Center:

              Rest: "Prepare the center for operation, including developing timetables, training schedules, and the initial farm operations plan; coordinating the procurement of equipment, teaching materials, and farm inputs required, and coordinating the onboarding process for the first cohort of trainees." ->

              . Next heading: "Financial Management and Staff Development:" ->

              Financial Management and Staff Development:

              Rest: "Oversee the center's financial management and staff development by establishing and managing the budget and financing model, recruiting staff, and further developing staffing structures, roles, and team capacities in line with the centre’s evolving needs." ->

              . Next heading: "Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Organizational Development:" ->

              Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Organizational Development:

              Rest: "Lead the day-to-day management of the training center, including the development of its educational and agribusiness structures; monitoring training quality, farm activities and financial sustainability; and ensuring compliance with legal, administrative, and safeguarding requirements." ->

              . Next heading: "Representation, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:" ->

              Representation, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:

              Rest: "Engage with TVET authorities, local government representatives, parents and guardians, agricultural businesses, training partners, community representatives and external partners. Build partnerships for industrial training, agribusiness cooperation and market access." ->

              . Next paragraph: "The Founding Head will be part of the WEF Uganda team, report to the WEF Project Manager in Germany and work closely with the WEF Project Coordinator in Uganda. Major strategic decisions will be coordinated with WEF management, while the Founding Head will hold responsibility for the centre’s daily leadership and development." ->

              . Now bullet list of qualifications: We have lines: "- A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision." "- At least eight years of combined professional experience across agricultural vocational education and agribusiness development, with demonstrated experience in both areas, preferably within the Ugandan TVET context." "- Degree or professional qualification in an agricultural field. Candidates with a related background may also be considered if they can demonstrate agricultural expertise through practical experience." "- Sound understanding of agricultural vocational training in Uganda as well as agricultural value chains and market-oriented production and agribusiness, including crop production, livestock production, and value addition." "- Excellent English and the ability to communicate in Luganda are required; knowledge of Lumasaba/Lugisu is an advantage." We need to wrap each in

            • inside a
                . No header. Now bullet list of benefits: Lines: "• The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission and actively support social change through practical training and employment opportunities for young people in Eastern Uganda." "• A long-term position with a perspective for growth within a developing foundation structure." "• Significant room for initiative, ownership, and creative contribution in shaping a new agricultural vocational training center from the ground up." "• Fair compensation within the framework of a non-profit organization." Wrap each in
              • inside
                  . Now "How to Apply:" heading:

                  How to Apply:

                  Then paragraph: "Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. If you are interested, please send your application documents, including your CV, a cover letter, and your annual salary expectations, to jobs@erkes.de. Please use the subject line: Application – Founding Head of Training Centre." Note there is an en dash? It's "Application – Founding Head of Training Centre." We'll keep as is. Wrap in

                  . Now ensure we haven't missed any text. Let's double-check original text for any stray lines. Original after bullet list of qualifications and benefits: there is a blank line? Actually after the qualifications bullet list, there is a line break then the benefits bullet list starts with "•". Then after benefits, there is a blank line then "How to Apply:" line. We have captured. Now produce HTML. We must not use

                  or
                  . Use only

                  ,

                  ,
                    ,
                  • . Let's construct. We'll output:

                    A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision. At least eight years of combined professional experience across agricultural vocational education and agribusiness development, with demonstrated experience in both areas, preferably within the Ugandan TVET context.

                    The Werner Erkes Foundation (WEF) is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting education. Through its local structures in Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, the Foundation supports education initiatives with a strong focus on long-term social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Following an assessment, WEF intends to establish an Agricultural Vocational Training Centre in the Elgon Region, Eastern Uganda. To lead its development, establishment, and future operation, WEF seeks a Founding Head of Training Centre with strong expertise in agriculture, vocational training, and agribusiness model development.

                    Strategic Leadership of the Training Center:

                    Lead the establishment of the Agricultural Vocational Training Center. This includes conducting a needs assessment for agricultural training and agribusiness opportunities, consulting stakeholders, selecting suitable land, developing an integrated campus and farm concept, and shaping a suitable agricultural vocational training and agribusiness model (e.g., crop production, livestock production, and value addition).

                    Operational Leadership of the Training Center:

                    Prepare the center for operation, including developing timetables, training schedules, and the initial farm operations plan; coordinating the procurement of equipment, teaching materials, and farm inputs required, and coordinating the onboarding process for the first cohort of trainees.

                    Financial Management and Staff Development:

                    Oversee the center's financial management and staff development by establishing and managing the budget and financing model, recruiting staff, and further developing staffing structures, roles, and team capacities in line with the centre’s evolving needs.

                    Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Organizational Development:

                    Lead the day-to-day management of the training center, including the development of its educational and agribusiness structures; monitoring training quality, farm activities and financial sustainability; and ensuring compliance with legal, administrative, and safeguarding requirements.

                    Representation, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:

                    Engage with TVET authorities, local government representatives, parents and guardians, agricultural businesses, training partners, community representatives and external partners. Build partnerships for industrial training, agribusiness cooperation and market access.

                    The Founding Head will be part of the WEF Uganda team, report to the WEF Project Manager in Germany and work closely with the WEF Project Coordinator in Uganda. Major strategic decisions will be coordinated with WEF management, while the Founding Head will hold responsibility for the centre’s daily leadership and development.

                    • - A highly self-driven mindset, with the ability to identify challenges, take initiative and develop solutions independently, without requiring day-to-day supervision.
                    • - At least eight years of combined professional experience across agricultural vocational education and agribusiness development, with demonstrated experience in both areas, preferably within the Ugandan TVET context.
                    • - Degree or professional qualification in an agricultural field. Candidates with a related background may also be considered if they can demonstrate agricultural expertise through practical experience.
                    • - Sound understanding of agricultural vocational training in Uganda as well as agricultural value chains and market-oriented production and agribusiness, including crop production, livestock production, and value addition.
                    • - Excellent English and the ability to communicate in Luganda are required; knowledge of Lumasaba/Lugisu is an advantage.
                    • • The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission and actively support social change through practical training and employment opportunities for young people in

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