Job
Title: Program Officer
Title: Program Officer
Organization: Mercy Corps
Project
Name: Nike Foundation Girls
Improving Resilience with Livestock (GIRL)
Name: Nike Foundation Girls
Improving Resilience with Livestock (GIRL)
Duty
Station: Uganda
Station: Uganda
Reports
to: GIRL Team Leader
to: GIRL Team Leader
About
Mercy Corps:
Mercy Corps:
Mercy Corps is an
International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people
build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully
registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office
in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water
and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management
Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the
northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido
with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other
private donations.
International NGO that exists to alleviate poverty and oppression by helping people
build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps has been fully
registered in Uganda as an operational NGO. Currently Mercy Corps has an office
in Kampala and is implementing Food Security programs which comprise of Water
and Sanitation, Livelihood and Agriculture and Conflict Mitigation Management
Program in North and North Eastern Uganda. We implement programs in the
northern districts of Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Kaabong, Abim and Kotido
with funding from USAID, USDA, Walmart Foundation, SDC, DFID as well as other
private donations.
About
Nike Foundation Girl Project:
Nike Foundation Girl Project:
Mercy Corps has been
implementing the Nike Foundation funded program working in the Karamoja
(Uganda) and West Pokot and Turkana (Kenya) regions. The project, called Girls
Improving Resilience with Livestock (GIRL), aims to empower pastoralist girls
in the Karamoja region to improve their livelihoods and personal agency, as
well as increase the food security and adaptive capacity of their households
and the resilience of their communities.
implementing the Nike Foundation funded program working in the Karamoja
(Uganda) and West Pokot and Turkana (Kenya) regions. The project, called Girls
Improving Resilience with Livestock (GIRL), aims to empower pastoralist girls
in the Karamoja region to improve their livelihoods and personal agency, as
well as increase the food security and adaptive capacity of their households
and the resilience of their communities.
Job
Summary: The Mercy Corps
Program Officer for the GIRL program will be focused on community engagement,
including the identification, recruitment and retention of training
participants; the establishment of partnerships with key community members
(elders, religious leaders, government officials) and the execution of
livelihood development activities. He/she will be locally hired and based in
Amudat. He/she will be responsible for day-to-day field-work in implementation
of activities, mobilization, formation and monitoring of girls
livelihoods/education cohorts.
Summary: The Mercy Corps
Program Officer for the GIRL program will be focused on community engagement,
including the identification, recruitment and retention of training
participants; the establishment of partnerships with key community members
(elders, religious leaders, government officials) and the execution of
livelihood development activities. He/she will be locally hired and based in
Amudat. He/she will be responsible for day-to-day field-work in implementation
of activities, mobilization, formation and monitoring of girls
livelihoods/education cohorts.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work
closely with all the program staff in implementation of the program. - Actively
engage community members (community representatives, teachers, religious
leaders, government officials and gatekeepers) to form an Advisory
Committee to support and inform program activities - The
incumbent will organize community events to sensitize communities on the
GIRL program - Offer
support in the creation of technical curricula, basic education (numeracy
& literacy) and financial literacy - Recruit
and train mentors to deliver technical curricula to girls - The
incumbent will identify and recruit girls in the community to participate
in livestock/producer groups - Identify
and engage local animal health workers to provide training and technical
assistance to livestock/producer groups - Regularly
monitor and track the success and failures of livestock/producer groups - Collect
program data accurately and forward the same to the office timely. - Offer
support in community mapping activities, market assessments and
base-line/end-line evaluation activities - Prepare
accurate and timely monitoring and field reports and other project
documentation as required. - Maintain
proper project/program files. - Represent
the organization in meetings at the grass root level. - Conduct
himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian
mission. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor or representatives
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Programme Officer job opportunity should
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Economic Development or
related field; - At
least three years’ experience working with NGOs/CBO’s in civic engagement,
livelihoods and education - Show
commitment to working with youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless
of race, tribe, religion or gender; - Broad
knowledge and understanding of working with local partners; - Good
problem solving, written and oral communication skills; - Strong
written and spoken English - Local
language skills required-Pokot. - Ability
to work without constant supervision and as part of a mixed team; - Good
knowledge of MS Office software such as Excel, Word, and Access; - Ability
and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively in the cultural,
relatively poor infrastructure of Karamoja sub region. - S/he
will be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor,
multi-tasker, and able to work difficult and often stressful environments.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All prospective Ugandans
who wish to join Mercy Corps are encouraged to send their applications via
email including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV
(with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to
[email protected] addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Kampala
Head Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road.
who wish to join Mercy Corps are encouraged to send their applications via
email including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV
(with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to
[email protected] addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Kampala
Head Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road.
Deadline:
10th August, 2016
10th August, 2016
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