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Job Title:    Social Economist

Organization: Good Neighbors International

Duty Station:  Jinja, Uganda

 

About US:

Good Neighbors is an international, non-profit humanitarian organization
committed to child education, community development, and emergency relief
projects in 30 countries around the world. We have fundraising offices in the
USA, Korea, and Japan, and an International Cooperation Office in Geneva. Good
Neighbors USA opened its Los Angeles office in 2007, which currently handles
fundraising, donor management, volunteer programs, and marketing campaigns for
all major projects. In December 2010, a Washington, D.C. office was established
to network and partner with other organizations, as well as obtain grants from
U.S. government agencies and foundations.

 

Job Summary:  The Social
Economist will work closely with the Operations manager in the implementation
of the Projects

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Project Implementation (90%)

·       
Evaluate
demand and supply of Charcoal production

·       
Contribute
to clear articulation of impact pathway to achievement of project goals

·       
Formulate
marketing and promotional strategies for charcoal production in collaboration with
key partners.

·       
Work
closely with the Operation’s manager in the implementation of the Project

·       
Any
other duty that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Administration (10%)

·       
Work
closely with administration department.

·       
Help
administration department in executing its duties.

·       
Any
other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline.

·       
At least
5 years of relevant professional experience in the implementation of Social
economic activities.

·       
Knowing
current government regulations is AMUST

·       
Suitability
to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level

·       
Able to
perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with
knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines.

·       
Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English

·       
Able to
move away from home for long distances for organizational activities

·       
Ability
to operate a computer like Ms Word, Excel and power point

·       
He/she
must have inter personal skills

·       
He/she
must have multi-tasking skills

·       
Skills
in report writing

 

How to Apply:

All candidates meeting the above requirements should send applications and
CV with your email address to: moses.mukose@goodneighbors.org

 

Deadline: 13th December 2020
by 5:00pm

 

NOTE:

·       
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

·       
The
shortlisted candidates will be required to come with their original Documents
during oral Interviews.

·       
Any
forgery will lead to automatic cancellation of the application and opportunity
of Employment.

 

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