Job Title: Community
Development Assistant
Development Assistant
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Project: Kaabong Livelihood Enhancement Project, Phase
II (KLEP II)
II (KLEP II)
Reports to: Project Officer
Livelihoods KLEP II
Livelihoods KLEP II
Duty Station: Kaabong, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed
to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is
not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the
successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal
record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its
fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed
to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is
not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the
successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal
record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its
fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The KLEP II Community Development Assistant will facilitate
and ensure increased Household income security among the agro-pastoralists
communities in Kaabong district through the promotion of VSLA/Business skills
support within the project sites.
and ensure increased Household income security among the agro-pastoralists
communities in Kaabong district through the promotion of VSLA/Business skills
support within the project sites.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the identification and selection of
Youth groups to be supported with food crop processing machines - Carry out monitoring visits for VSLA groups in
Karenga and Kalapata to ensure effective replication of the VSLA
modality/approach. - Build the capacity of youths through trainings
on start up your business, business skills and data collection on VSLA
monthly saving profile - Generate distribution plans to enhance
effective service delivery to final end users/beneficiaries. - Compile and generate monthly progress report to
account for the activities undertaken in month.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in
Agribusiness, Social Sciences, Business Administration and or Development
Studies attained from a recognized institution of higher learning /
tertiary institution. - Excellent facilitation skills in SPM of IGA,
Business Skills, etc. - Significant experience in application of VSLA
methodology. - Excellent written and oral communication
skills. - Possess the ability to ride a monitor cycle
with a valid riding permit - Ability to speak/understand Ng’akarimojong language
is an added advantage.
- Mature Christian, able to stand above
denominational diversities
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Wednesday,
14th May, 2014
14th May, 2014
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