Habitat for Humanity Uganda
Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU), in partnership with RC Innsbruck Alpin, Rotary Club of Kampala, Start Somewhere (SSW), PACODEF, and TYIPD, invites qualified, motivated, and community-oriented individuals to join the Sam Owori Skills Development Centre (SOSDC).
Sam Owori Skills Development Centre – Tororo
Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU), in partnership with RC Innsbruck Alpin, Rotary Club of Kampala, Start Somewhere (SSW), PACODEF, and TYIPD, invites qualified, motivated, and community-oriented individuals to join the Sam Owori Skills Development Centre (SOSDC). The Centre empowers youth through training in Twist Block production, sustainable construction, and entrepreneurship. We are recruiting for the following position:
Positions: 1 Skilling Hub Manager
- Oversee the full production lifecycle of quality Twist Blocks—including batching, mixing, moulding, curing, handling, stacking, and storage—while ensuring production targets are met with minimal wastage.
- Supervise the production foreman, factory producers, marketers, trainees, cleaners, and security guards, providing technical guidance and ensuring defects are identified before blocks are sold or used in projects.
- Maintain daily, accurate records for all materials received, issued, and used; conduct regular physical stock checks to reconcile with records and minimise theft, damage, and losses.
- Initiate purchase requests for raw materials, tools, equipment, and safety gear in line with procurement procedures, verifying deliveries and monitoring cost control.
- Provide timely technical support and guidance to artisans, contractors, and community builders on the correct handling, alignment, and installation of Twist Blocks during construction projects.
- Promote Twist Block technology via radio, trade shows, exhibitions, community meetings, and social media; coordinate with marketers to implement and document promotional activities.
- Respond to customer inquiries, manage sales orders, coordinate deliveries, and maintain a log of customer feedback and market opportunities.
- Support demonstration works, site visits, and practical training sessions for youth, artisans, and community members to adopt the technology.
- Enforce strict quality control, safe working practices, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) on the factory floor.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on production, material usage, stock levels, sales, marketing, training activities, and key challenges.
- Carry out any other duties assigned to ensure the sustainability of the Hub, including supporting grant compliance and long-term financial viability.
Minimum Qualifications: Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or any other related course.
Experience: Proven experience in construction, block production, site supervision, workshop/factory operations, or vocational training; demonstrated experience in supervising artisans, production teams, youth trainees, or casual workers. Experience in procurement support, stock management, customer relations, or marketing construction products is an added advantage.
Preferred: Additional certifications/training in Construction Technology, Production Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, or Health & Safety.
Key Competencies: Strong knowledge of construction materials, concrete mixing, block production, curing, quality control, and basic site construction practices; ability to read basic drawings, measurements, and calculate quantities; strong supervision, coaching, and people-management skills; excellent record‑keeping, reporting, and computer skills (especially MS Word and Excel); good marketing, presentation, and customer care skills; ability to enforce safety requirements; self‑driven, reliable, organised, practical, results‑oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
