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• The Livelihoods Officer will conduct Sub
  County program inception meetings; undertake participatory consultative
  and selection meetings to identify program beneficiaries in the BRACED sub
  counties.
• The Livelihoods Officer will take lead in
  conducting contextual analysis to analyze business and market
  opportunities in order to identify and advice on enterprises that can
  thrive in BRACED program areas.
• Work closely with the technical sub county
  stakeholders, take lead in organizing and coordinating trainings of
  program beneficiaries on group dynamics and enterprise/IGA selection and
  management.
• The Livelihoods Officer will offer
  technical guidance to program beneficiaries on enterprise/IGA proposal
  development; putting into account gender sensitive and environmental
  friendly business proposals for financial and technical support are
  properly drafted, reviewed and supported to transform community ideas into
  successfully running more self-reliant enterprises.
• He/she will effectively monitor and manage
  enterprise start-up grants disbursement for program beneficiaries and
  perform monthly spot-checks on established business initiatives.
• In collaboration with the Project Manager
  and M&E officer, he/she will be responsible for writing and
  documenting enterprise success stories, documenting lessons learned and
  best practices of the different enterprise aspects to inform roll out of
  the strategies on a wider scale.
• The Livelihoods Officer will ensure that
  the approved detailed implementation plan is properly implemented as well
  as planning and preparation of weekly and monthly work plans as agreed by
  the Projects Manager.
• Plan, implement, evaluate and ensure that
  reports on field activities are properly drafted and timely submitted to
  the Projects Manager.
• He/she will take part in periodic BRACED
  monthly and quarterly review meetings to share successes, challenges and
  lessons learnt to inform overall program objectives.
• Actively promote Mercy Corps Uganda
  visibility; and provide technical support to Field Agents, program
  beneficiaries and stakeholders in line with the Organizational Mission and
  Values.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Livelihoods Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, Business
  Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related
• Possession of a post graduate
  qualification in Entrepreneurship or Project Planning & Management,
  rural development and Agri-enterprise is an added advantage.
• Three years’ experience and hands on
  skills in implementation of livelihoods or income generating projects,
  managing Economic Empowerment projects with ability to deliver sustainable
  community-based business entrepreneurships preferably with an INGO in
  Karamoja setting;
• Ability to network, build relationships
  and establish collaboration with different partners most especially local
  government staff, agencies local and international networks.
• Experience and proven track record in
  rural development and participatory methods (including participatory
  integrated development plans)
• Ability to ride a motorcycle is required.
• Good team player, with good communication
  and diplomatic skills.
• Proven ability to work independently as
  part of a national team and with international professionals.
• Excellent analytical and information
  management skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to
  work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.
• Highly flexible and creative in planning
  and problem solving.
• Keen attention to detail, ability to
  follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and
  cooperatively with team members.
• Proven excellence maintaining professional
  internal and external relationships.
• A focus on building other staff capacity
• Fluency in N’Karamojong preferred

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