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Job Title:  Project Officer – Livelihoods/Cash Transfer

Organisation: LWF World Service (LWF)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports To: Subprogram Manager

About US:

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is part of the LWF World Service and we are currently supporting Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo, Kyangwali and Lamwo respectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the CASH Transfer component of the project within the Refugee Settlement;
• Oversee and directly manage livelihood/Cash Transfer component of the Project in the provision of technical support, development of narrative and financial reporting in line with donor requirements (ECHO).
• Support the Subprogram Manager in leading the Project Team to ensure that the strategy is implemented to the highest quality standards;
• Support the Subprogram Manager to ensure efficient and effective project implementation, timely completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated deliverables are achieved;
• Working closely with other team members and Consortium partners, the Officer takes the lead in community engagement aspects of the project, as well as beneficiary identification and selection processes;
• Contribute and actively participate in internal and sector coordination meetings
• Oversee cash transfers and support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities (MEAL) including post-distribution monitoring;
• Conduct continuous market intelligence and assessments in the Sub Program to inform programming including identification of sectors and value chains that have high potential to benefit programme participants;
• Conduct assessment of needs and capacities of community for cash based interventions
• Follow procedures and guidelines in implementation of cash based interventions, and support in developing learning for improved cash strategies
• Responsible for day to day activity implementation (with cash based interventions being a core activity) through efficient and effective ways
• Monitor and document livelihood and cash activities, ensuring all processes, results and lessons learnt are documented and shared within the sector and with Management.
• Conduct regular field visits to review and report on progress of Livelihoods interventions, with a particular focus in Ramwanja Refugee Settlements; specifically in relation to efficiency and effectiveness and to determine future programme development with a view to programme expansion and development;
• Participate in FSL and cash coordination meetings, liaising with Consortium partners, local counterparts in other NGOs to ensure coordination and collaboration and identify opportunities for new programmes.
• Coordinate and network with other stakeholders to promote appropriate humanitarian and development programming within the framework of LWF’s Food Security and Livelihood policies.
• Identify and assess the capacity needs of the national staff, partners and counterparts involved in the programme, plan and implement capacity building activities.
• Ensure the effective implementation of personnel and administrative management systems, including policies and procedures for all programs in the portfolio.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree relevant to the position field from a recognized institution;
• At least three years’ experience working in livelihoods or income generating projects preferably with an NGO in a refugee/IDP setting;
• Proven practical experience in non-agriculture livelihood interventions, especially cash-based programming;
• Experience in implementing cash based programmes;
• Demonstrated Community development skills;
• Experience of implementing livelihood projects e.g. social protection; cash for work projects; home based skills development or income generation projects;
• Deeper understanding of humanitarian and sustainable livelihoods programming in a variety of livelihoods intervention areas;
• Experience in M&E Livelihoods Programminig.
• Good problem Solving, Decision Making, interpersonal, Communication and negotiation skills; Fluency in English, both written and verbal; Information Technology (MS Office, Internet);
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines; Good team work with good communication skills; Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates online at the link below.

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Deadline: 1^st April 2022

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