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Job Title:    Business Incubation Assistant (13 Fresher O’ Level Jobs)

Organization:  Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)

Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station:  Mukono, Kayunga and Buikwe, Uganda

Reports to:  Program Specialist

About US:

Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community Development Volunteers to bring development, but in particular to support people living with HIV to be productive. MUCOBADI is registered as a Non-Government Organization (S.5914/7569) and is incorporated as a company limited by Guarantee.

Job Summary: The Business Incubation Assistant will be responsible for Community Mobilization, Sensitization and formation of VSLA+ groups and support vulnerable households to engage in business enterprises.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Profiling and identification of current and potential income streams for households
• Conduct Viability assessment for beneficiary enterprises
• Support ICARE enrolled households to develop enterprise development plans
• Train identified beneficiaries on business planning, financial literacy and SPM
• Raise awareness on VSLA methodology either individually or through enterprise cluster groups
• Mentor and coach project beneficiaries on enterprise management
• Link potential beneficiaries to markets and credit facilities (Banks and VSLA groups)
• Conduct periodic data collection on the performance of the business
• Collaborate with extension workers and agricultural officers to provide tailored extension services to beneficiaries
• Assess household graduation readiness
• Refer and Link HHs to economic growth partners and government livelihood programs
• Identify highly vulnerable HHs for emergency support and humanitarian assistance programs
• Follow up the performance of existing VSLA groups
• Participate in all sub county meetings

OVC Support roles:

• Identify and enrol all eligible OVCs onto ICARE program
• Referral and linkage of OVCs to comprehensive services such as education, apprenticeship, health services among others.
• Assist the program team to conduct planned surveys and studies
• In liaison with the FA-facility, work with health facilities and clinical IPs to provide tailored services to the OVC by using the audit tool.
• Conduct community dialogues and outreaches closely with other structures
• Support documentation and updating of OVC files at the Health Facilities and ICARE offices
• Participate in scheduled visits by ICARE team, the donor and other partners.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an O’ Level Certificate.
• At least two years of experience in NGO work at community level
• Good skills in community mobilization
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Willingness to comply with all laws and organizational regulations at all times.
• Ability to work well within teams

NB:  The applicants must be residents of Mukono, Kayunga and Buikwe.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested persons should email their documents (Application letter and CV as one file PDF) to hr@mucobadi.org

Deadline: 8th September 2023

NB: MUCOBADI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is against any form of discrimination against PLHIVS, Women and Persons with Disabilities and is committed to the safeguarding and Protection of children and vulnerable adults from intentional and unintentional harm.

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