56 Fresher Project Assistant Job Vacancies – BRAC International

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Job Title:        Project
Assistant (56 Fresher Job Vacancies)

Organisation: BRAC
International

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

BRAC International
is one of the world’s largest Non-Governmental Development Organizations,
working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation
Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization implements
integrated development approach combining Education, Health, Agriculture,
Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.

About UPG Project:

The UPG (Ultra Poor
Graduation) project is to assist the ultra-poor with focus on people with
disabilities to improve their livelihoods and bring about positive changes in
achieving economic, social and inspirational changes, and assist them to access
mainstream development services. Consequently, the UPG project has been implemented
as a part of BRAC’s holistic development approach geared toward inclusion and
to work towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Coordinate with LC1 & Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to
    organize village meetings in order to identify proper participants into
    UPG project.
  • Conduct coaching, mentorship & hand on trainings for the
    selected participants on business skills, life skills & assets
    management.
  • Keep traceable records of selected participants and number of
    household per village.
  • Supervise efficient and effective delivery and use of assets input,
    cash and other inputs for improving participant’s livelihood.
  • Form youth & saving groups & link them to BRAC bank for
    saving & loan opportunities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the BRAC International Project Assistant job
    must hold a Certificate & Diploma in Agriculture, Development Studies,
    Social Sciences or a related study. (Testimonials will not be allowed).
  • One year of experience in mobilization & community work.
  • Skills working with persons with disabilities, vulnerable persons
    & poor communities.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Knowledge of
    the local language in the mentioned locations is added advantage.
  • Should be integral, innovative, inclusive & effective.
  • Women & Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their application and updated
CVs via Email to hrd.uganda@brac.net. The subject must be the name of the
position applied for strictly.

NB: Only complete
applications will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.

Deadline: 7th July 2019

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