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Job Title:  Project Officer Livelihood

Organisation: Save
the Children International

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

Save the Children
International is an international relief organization that was established in
the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing
emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary: The
Project Officer Livelihoods will be responsible for leading, supervising and
facilitating the smooth running of the SCI ECD centre based Savings building on
the VSLA model, and Income Generating Activities (IGAs) intended to contribute
towards economic empowerment and ECD centre sustainability by mobilizing and
building capacity of parents, CMC members and other stakeholders to establish
and maintain successful enterprises. In the event of a major humanitarian
emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role
profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. He / she will be based
in Rwamwanja-Kamwenge

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Save the Children Project Officer Livelihood job
must hold a University degree in Business Administration, Community Development
Studies, Socio-Economic Development, or another related field.

·       
At least
two years’ experience in implementation of Livelihoods projects with
humanitarian program in the fields of livelihoods with at least 1-years’
experience engaging with refugees or other vulnerable populations, community
groups in economic strengthening interventions.

·       
Excellent
command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess and monitor
livelihood activities, with proven record of achievements

·       
Experience
in advocating, mobilizing and working with multiple stakeholders, including
Community groups, private sector, development agencies, government authorities,
NGOs and social enterprises, in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood engagement
e.g. microfinance, local economic development, micro-finance, poverty
reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and
training, etc.

·       
Commitment
to Save the Children values.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 26^th May 2020

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