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Job Title:   Digital Inclusion Assistants (2 Fresher Job Positions)

Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH/U)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Digital Inclusion Coordinator

About US:

Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.

Job Summary:  Under the overall supervision of the Digital Inclusion Coordinator (DIC), the DIA will support in implementation of the Building Resilient innovations for Digital Growth and Empowerment of Communities in Uganda (BRIDGE) Project. The DIA will play a huge role in accelerating social impact through set up of digital communities in schools using FH signature design methodology and Human Cantered Design Approach (HCD).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Implementation (60%)

• In close collaboration with the DIC, utilize FH’s core asset of long-term catalytic relationships with communities to mobilize communities, schools, teachers and learners to participate in the project
• Provide oversight of the digital communities and promote adoption of the project among communities.
• Implement and deliver a programme of supportive activities that will equip teachers and learners with the access, skills and confidence in digital technologies.
• Conduct digital literacy trainings for teachers and learners in line with designed curriculum.
• Work closely with the private sector to leverage on the digital communities to increase access to digital agriculture technologies and mobile health

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (20%)

• Support regular data collection on adoption of digital literacy among learners in selected schools
• Work closely with District local government to regularly monitor project progress in line with KPIs and Milestones
• Support analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making
• Support the learning agenda of the project among digital communities which fosters digital literacy and scale up other digital inclusion offerings

Private sector and External Relations (20%)

• Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, government representatives and other key stakeholders at the district level
• Work closely with the private sector partners including social enterprises, Fintechs, mobile health, Mobile Network operators to create an ecosystem which fosters digital inclusion.
• Participate in Digital partner coordination working groups, task forces and other meetings where relevant.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information technology/Systems, Software engineering, Health informatics, Business Information, Digital communication, or a related field.
• Two years of implementing similar projects in the ICT4 Development sector with focus on low income communities.
• Demonstrated experience with participatory approaches to development, including capacity building of local institutions and human centered design approaches
• Knowledge and experience working with other cultures and sensitive to the cross-cultural issues
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, risk management skills as well as decision- making skills
• Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding
• Have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Strong aptitude for organizational change, participatory and servant leadership, innovation, learning, team building
• Willingness to live and work in a stressful environment with security challenges.
• Ability to interact with tact and diplomacy,
• Strong presentation, speaking and writing skills
• Effective Inter- and –Intra personal communication
• Ability to multi-task and juggle many competing priorities
• Language Skills: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in English.

NOTE: Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one’s role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org

Deadline: 8th September, 2023 by 4:30pm

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