Several Fresher USAID SILC Field Agent Supervisor Vacancies – Send a Cow (SAC) UK

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Organisation: Send a Cow
(SAC) UK
Funding Source: U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID)
Project Name: Sustainable
Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: SILC Project
Officer
About US:
Send a Cow (SAC) was founded in the UK in 1988 to help transform lives,
by helping African families and orphans to grow enough food to eat, sell their
produce and develop small businesses that last. They have provided livestock,
seeds, training and ongoing support, to help over a million lives and their
families that live in abject poverty. The Send a Cow Group currently
constitutes Country Programmes in seven African countries plus the UK and USA,
together with a Group Executive which is based in the UK.
About USAID SOCY Project:
Send a Cow (SAC) will be implementing Sustainable Outcomes for Children
and Youth in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project
will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of
vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a
minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central
and western Uganda.  The Project is being
implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead,
Futures Group, ANPPCAN, TPO and ACODEV.
Job Summary: The Savings
& Internal Lending Communities (SILC) Field Agent Supervisors will be
responsible for conducting post-training supervision and mentoring of the Field
Agents to ensure proper mentorship of the SILC groups by the Field Agents. The
incumbent will identify ways to improve performance and management of groups by
the Field Agents. The jobholder will also work under the direct supervision of
the SILC Project Officer (or designate), especially in areas of planning and
coordination of field activities and reporting. He/she will ensure that the
SILC Field Agents (FAs) meet their targets, attend group meetings as and when
they are required, collect data from the field and submit the same without
delay.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Together with the Project Manager, the
    incumbent will ensure that the FAs and groups are well trained on the SILC
    methodology.
  • Carry out post-training supervision and
    mentoring of the FAs to ensure successful internalization of the
    methodology and quality roll-out.
  • Support field PSPs and field officers to
    mobilize smallholder farmers and organizing them in order for them to
    affectively participate in supported value chain, identifying farmer’s
    marketing and business capacity building needs.
  • Conduct training needs assessments of FAs
    through identification of FA performance/management problems and provide
    necessary follow-up training through on-the-job and classroom trainings.
  • Identifying farmers’ and farmer
    organizations(PBAs’) training needs and carrying out targeted support to
    address these and/or organizing, in consultation with the Project Manager.
  • Actively promote and assist the formation
    and registration of the relevant producer organizations in order to meet
    marketing challenges.
  • In charge of identifying and providing
    business assistance to growth oriented program supported Value chains to
    grow their business.  Undertaking
    simple client diagnostic study to determine the needs of the clients and
    using this information to propose a course of action.
    • Ensure that the FAs submit
      regular reports including, but not limited to:
    • Duly filled SILC Field Agent
      data collection forms, clean of errors.
    • SILC Monthly narrative
      reports of groups covered by the Field Agent
    • SILC Health Diagnosis Form
      duly filled.
    • SILC Monthly work plans.
  • Identify problems in the above reports and
    rectify before submitting to the Project Manager.
  • Ensure that FAs conduct smooth and
    justified transition of SILC groups from one phase to the next and use the
    SILC Health Diagnosis form.
  • Actively participate together with other
    staff in regular planning, review, and coordination of activities.
  • Supervise FAs and carry out performance
    appraisal of FAs in the area of jurisdiction.
  • Ensure proper mentoring of FAs to become
    Private Service Providers (PSPs) after a stipulated period.
  • Prepare detailed reports on progress of
    SILC activities in area of operation.
  • Perform any other job-related duties that
    may be assigned by the supervisor
  • Undertaking periodic marketing information
    tracking, including price, volume of Product from supported value chain on
    offer in various markets, and using this information to appropriately
    advise producers.
  • Supporting farmers and their organizations
    in business record keeping, simple forecasting for growth
  • Supporting farmers to select the most
    profitable/appropriate type of producer organization.
  • Responsible for maximizing project assets
    and resources to achieve the greatest impact for our clients. This will
    include innovative management of project budget and resources.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID SOCY SILC
    Field Agent Supervisor career placement should preferably hold a diploma in
    Business Studies, Education, Social Sciences or related qualifications
  • Prior experience working with rural
    communities/groups
  • Living in the community and speaking the
    local language.
  • Respected by people and community leaders
    with a reputation for integrity.
  • Well-known throughout the proposed working
    zone.
  • Good community mobiliser with strong
    organizational skills.
  • Energetic and assertive with a positive
    mind-set.
  • Good team player who employs a flexible
    work approach
  • A keen interest in rural development and
    community initiatives.
  • Willingness to commit time to SILC
    activities and objective driven.
  • Having worked as a Field Agent will be an
    added advantage.
  • Must be able to ride a motor bike for a
    good part of the day with a Riding Permit.
  • Good facilitation skills
  • Prior experience in savings-led
    microfinance programs is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to submit the following documents as they
apply:
Send the completed documents to: applications@sendacow.org
Deadline: 3rd
February, 2017 by 5:00 PM
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