Organisation: Caritas
International
International
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: SILC
Supervisor
Supervisor
About US:
Caritas
International is a confederation of 16 Catholic relief, development and social
service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories
worldwide. Collectively and individually their claimed mission is to work to
build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas
organisation was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Germany.
International is a confederation of 16 Catholic relief, development and social
service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories
worldwide. Collectively and individually their claimed mission is to work to
build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas
organisation was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Germany.
About Project:
In consortium with
the Catholic Relief Services -United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(CRS), Caritas Kotido Diocese and The Institute for international Cooperation
am Development (C&D) and five other technical partners, Caritas Moroto
Diocese is implementing a new five-year (October 2017 — September 2022)
Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Programme entitled “Nuyok” meaning
“It is Ours.” Caritas Moroto Diocese will be working through government,
community and private-sector systems and structures in implementing the Nuyok
project in the Districts of Napak and Nakapiripirit.
the Catholic Relief Services -United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(CRS), Caritas Kotido Diocese and The Institute for international Cooperation
am Development (C&D) and five other technical partners, Caritas Moroto
Diocese is implementing a new five-year (October 2017 — September 2022)
Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Programme entitled “Nuyok” meaning
“It is Ours.” Caritas Moroto Diocese will be working through government,
community and private-sector systems and structures in implementing the Nuyok
project in the Districts of Napak and Nakapiripirit.
Job Summary: The Savings and Internal Lending Community Field
Agent is responsible for forming, training, mentoring and managing the SILC
groups
Agent is responsible for forming, training, mentoring and managing the SILC
groups
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for mobilizing community members to form SILC groups and
start own savings and credit activity. - Design appropriate messages for sensitizing communities as per the
SILC methodology. - Training SILC group members on SILC methodology, which includes
internal savings and credit methods, group management, and the different
roles of group members. - Guide SILC groups in developing group operational guidelines/rules
for better management of the Internal Savings and Lending Communities - Encourage participatory decision making in the SILC groups
strengthen ownership of SILC activities by group members and the general
community - Closely monitor and supervise the saving and credit activities of
the SILC group members - Collect and compile accurate data on weekly basis and report the
performance of SILC groups and individual members to immediate SILC
supervisor for immediate transmission to the SILC Officer. - Compile monthly Activity reports and submit such reports timely to
the Agronomist for integration. - Participate in project Assessments/Surveys when called upon.
- Identify and report on timely basis any challenges faced by the
groups and their members to his/her SILC supervisor for immediate
attention by the SILC Officer and/or by the Livelihood Programme Manager. - Work closely with other field staff of Caritas in ensuring the
realization of Caritas Moroto development projects outputs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an A’ or ‘O’ Level Certificate, or with more
than 2 years of community work, especially as group facilitators may be
considered. - Proven ability to plan and coordinate field activities
- Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis
- Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision
- Good report writing skills
- Fluency in Ngakarimojong and being a permanent resident of the
village, Parish or Sub-county in which Nuyok project is being implemented.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should address and send their application
letters, Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and work based
certificates to:
qualified and interested candidates should address and send their application
letters, Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and work based
certificates to:
The Human Resource
Officer,
Officer,
Caritas Moroto
Diocese,
Diocese,
Moroto Diocese,
P.O. Box 46, Moroto
– Uganda
– Uganda
And submit to the
Caritas Moroto Diocese Head Office in Moroto or to the field offices in lriir
and Nakapiripirit.
Caritas Moroto Diocese Head Office in Moroto or to the field offices in lriir
and Nakapiripirit.
NOTE: Applicants should indicate on their
application letters their preferred duty station for the programme officer
position or sub-counties of operation for supervisor and field agent
positions. Please send your application
letter, CV, copies of “relevant academic and work based certificates as well as
contact details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references.
application letters their preferred duty station for the programme officer
position or sub-counties of operation for supervisor and field agent
positions. Please send your application
letter, CV, copies of “relevant academic and work based certificates as well as
contact details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references.
Note:
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Canvassing for support will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 28th September 2018
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