The Federation of Uganda Employers is currently implementing a project called the “Work Readiness for Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise Project” (WRISE)
The Work Readiness and social protection Program seeks to equip recent graduates with adequate skills & competence, which eventually can enhance the productivity of young people. Specifically, the work-readiness programme aims to support the graduates during the first six months as they transition to full employment. It targets the skills gaps of the graduates as they transition from learning to work.
The beneficiary of the programme will be considered an employee, in a training programme that requires close monitoring by the employer, who co-designs the implementation with the Federation of Uganda Employers, a tailor-made in-company learning programme for the new employees. Through this project, 600 TVET and University graduates will gain access to their first employment opportunities in agriculture value chain, tourism, and green economy sectors via a digital job portal with a target of retaining atleast 60% of these graduates in their roles
Subsequently, a specialized coaching program will complement the Work Readiness Program, which is the on-the-job training for those competences (knowledge, attitude) that are better acquired away from the normal workflow with the support of a specialized coach.
FUE Salary Contribution:
FUE through the grant will provide monthly salary contribution of up to 80% of the graduate salary as per employment contract or up to a maximum of 660,000/= (Uganda shillings) inclusive of NSSF contribution for a period of six (6) months for 600 graduates. The Company where the graduate is placed will contribute the 20% of the graduate salary as per the Company salary scale.
Companies that will offer contracts for at least one year to the graduates after the placement period, FUE will support with additional salary contribution of 50% of the earlier Salary contribution or up to a maximum of 330,000/= (Uganda shillings) for extra two months.
FUE will contribute 120,000 to the supervisors of the host companies on a monthly basis.
Graduate salary contributions from FUE, will be paid directly to host companies and will in the beginning be an advance of 3 months and subsequent disbarments will be on monthly basis.
In collaboration with FUE, Enabel will provide occupation appropriate PPE and worker man’s compensation insurance cover for a period of 6 months during the work-readiness program. FUE will provide list of graduates attached to employers with contracts to Enabel for processing of insurance cover and appropriate PPE. Substantive PPE for each graduate will include branded overalls, cloves, and gumboots. However, not all the graduates will be given substantive PPE because some of the sectors may not require PPE.
General Objective:
To create decent jobs among TVET and university graduates in the agriculture value-chain, tourism, and green economy sectors to improve living conditions for the youth and women in the Rwenzori, and Albertine regions.
Specific Objectives:
1. To link 600 TVET and university graduates to employment opportunities in the agriculture value-chain, tourism, and green economy sectors through FUE digital job portal
2. To enroll 180 host companies with recruitment needs in the agriculture value-chain, tourism, and green economy sectors on FUE digital job portal platform.
3. To support 90 graduate host companies to establish systems to engage in decent work agenda
Eligibility for Graduate Applicants
Interested graduate applicants should meet the following eligibility Criteria
1. Graduates must be from TVET or University from Albertine region (Kibale, Kikuube, Masindi, and Kiryandongo), Rwenzori region the districts include; Kagadi, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu, and Kamwenge and Central from Mukono District.
2. Must be in the Age Category of (18-35 years)
3. Must be within the range 0-5 years after graduation or completion
4. Studied in the target districts and as evidence provide proof of academic qualification from the school, Institution or University of study.
5. Possess a Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree from any TVET or University in the project districts mentioned above
Documents Required
Interested graduates must upload the following documents on to the FUE job portal or job portal link: -
1. National ID, birth Certificate or Resident permits for non-Ugandans (International Graduates)
2. Copies of Curriculum Vitae and academic testimonials such Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree from any TVET or University in the project districts mentioned above
3. Resident support letters from the villages of origin
How to Apply? (Application Process)
FUE has provided access link https://wrise.fuemployers.org/ to the online job portal forms for interested and eligible applicants to apply. Applications are submitted electronically, and FUE will provide technical support during graduate application through a dedicated email and phone contact. The application process will enable applicants to fill bio-data information (including gender, age, region of origin limited to Rwenzori, Albertine, Central Mukono, and year of graduation, course and any prior employment). As a back up to provided information, applicants will be required to upload photocopies of their information
Eligibility for Company Applicants
Interested Company applicants should meet the following eligibility Criteria
1. Company should be from either Albertine region (Kibale, Kikuube, Masindi, and Kiryandongo), Rwenzori region the districts include; Kagadi, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge and Central Region Mukono District or from any region of Uganda
2. Company must be in any of the following sectors: Agriculture value chain, tourism, & hospitality and green economy such as renewable energy, Sustainable transport, water management, waste management, and land management among others.
3. Company should have opportunities of employment for the youth graduates
4. Company should be willing to offer permanent employment contract to graduates of their choice after placement period of six months.
5. Must be financially stable to meet its operational costs and have good financial controls in place
6. Must be tax compliant to URA
7. Must be remitting employee contributions to NSSF
8. Must be registered with URSB
How to Apply? (Application Process)
FUE has provided access link https://wrise.fuemployers.org/ to the online job portal forms for interested and eligible applicants to apply.