70 O’ level Fresher Field Agent NGO Jobs – Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

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Organization: Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
Duty Station: Mbale, Manafwa, Sironko, Kapchorwa , Kween,
Bukwa, Bududa, Bulambuli, Busia, Tororo, Butalega ,Kibuku, Pallisa, Budaka ,
Amuria, Katakwi , Kaberamaido , Soroti, Ngora, Kumi, Bukedea, Serere, Uganda
Reports to: Field Supervisor 
About US:
Uganda
Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a national non-government
organization which was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to
providing relief aid to needy children left parentless by the civil turbulence
of the mid-1980’s and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
About PROFIRA Project:
UWESO
in partnership with Care International in Uganda and Government of Uganda plan
to reach out to 62,500 vulnerable households in 22 districts in Eastern Region
(i.e. Teso and Bugisu Sub Regions) through Livelihoods pathway over a three
year period (2016-2019). Creation of Community Savings and Credit Groups
(CSCGs), Business Skills Training and Financial Literacy Education are key
interventions of Project for Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas (PROFIRA) with
funding from IFAD/GOU.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of the mobilization and
    sensitization of extremely vulnerable community members to establish Community
    Savings and Credit Groups.
  • Tasked with the mobilization and raising
    awareness with local leadership
  • Mentor and train village groups in the
    implementation of Community Savings and Credit Groups CSCG methodology
  • Gathering CSCG data & monitoring
    Associations
  • In charge of the preparation of periodic and operational
    plans
  • Preparation and submission of progress
    reports
  • Support all group leaders under your
    supervision.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the PROFIRA Project Field
    Agent jobs must at least hold an O-Level Certificate (6 Credits) or its
    equivalent
  • A minimum of two years’ relevant experience
    in community development, Mobilization, Training or Facilitation
  • Ability and willingness to ride a bicycle
  • Knowledge of the local socio-economic
    environment
  • Must be a person with a good moral character
    in the local area.
  • Willingness to reside within the area of
    jurisdiction /preferably if a resident already
  • Knowledge of VSLA Methodology is an added
    advantage
  • Knowledge of local language(s) i.e. (Ateso,
    Kumam, Lugishu, Luganda, Lugwere, Samia, Japadhola and Kiswahili).
  • Age: Above 21 years 
NB:
  • Please indicate your preferred Duty Station
    both Sub county and District respectively. Applicants must also attach a letter
    of recommendation from Chairpersons of L.C.1 and L.C. 3.
  • Those with recommendation letter(s) from
    previous employer have an added advantage
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their hardcopy
applications with relevant academic documents, salary history and a daytime
telephone contact addressed to UWESO Mbale Offices opposite Oasis of Life and/
or UWESO Soroti Office Opposite Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Senior
Quarters in Soroti Municipality respectively.
Deadline:  15th
August 2016
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