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Job Title:            7 VLSA Officers

Organization:
  Northern
Uganda Resilience Initiative (NURI)  

Duty Station:
Uganda

Report to: VSLA
Supervisor 

About US:

The Northern Uganda
Resilience Initiative (NURI) is one of three engagements under the Uganda Programme
on Sustainable and Inclusive Development of the Economy (UPSIDE), which is a
thematic programme  of the Danish Country
Programme for Uganda 2018‐2022, for which a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU)  has been signed between the
Government of Denmark and the Government of Uganda.

Job Summary:   The VSLA Officer is
responsible for selection and training of NURI farmer groups in VSLA methodology.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Responsible
for implementation of VSLA training to farmer groups 

·        
 Sensitize agricultural extension staff about
VSLA

·        
 Select farmer groups for VSLA training with
support of the agricultural extension staff

·        
 Recruit community based VSLA trainers, (CBTs)

·        
 Organize and facilitate training of the CBTs
on VSLA guidelines and methods

·        
Plan
with CBTs the training of farmer groups

·        
Ensure
that VSLA kits are distributed

·        
 Supervise the training done by the CBTs and
approve their reports

·        
Hold
quarterly review meetings with CBTs

·        
Prepare
monthly progress reports on VSLA trainings and progress in savings and
loans 

·        
Collect
VSLA data for monitoring purpose

·        
 Carry out data entry into MIS – SAVIX

·        
Participate
in radio talk shows

·        
Establish
linkages to financial institutions where relevant  Any other duty assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal applicant must hold a relevant diploma or degree in Microfinance, Business
Administration, Development studies from a reputable institution.

·        
Two
years working experience in VSLA training preferably in NGO setting

·        
 Experience in supervising community trainers
considered an advantage

·        
Skills
in program planning and reporting

·        
 Fluency in English and the local language are
a must

·        
 Computer skills i.e. MS Office A valid
motorcycle riding permit

How to apply:

 Download and fill the NURI Application for
Employment Form by visiting our link

Click here and email: recruitment@nuri.ag

Deadline: 31Otcober,2019.

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