Job Title: Project Assistants – Village Saving & Loan Association (VSLA) – 2 Positions
Organisation: African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) envisions a society where all women and youth particularly the vulnerable and marginalized are free from inequality, violence, and discrimination and are empowered to actively participate in development. Founded in 2010, AWYAD supports women and youth facing poverty, exclusion, and abuse due to systemic marginalization.
Our mission is grounded in promoting dignity, equal opportunity, and protection from harm for women, youth, and children including refugees and displaced persons. We also focus on preventing violence against children and building resilient, inclusive communities that uphold human rights and social justice.
Job Summary: To support VSLA related interventions: formation, capacity building, monitoring, and linking VSLA groups to business/market opportunities, thereby strengthening financial inclusion and economic empowerment among women, youth, and refugee households.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in mobilizing communities and identifying beneficiaries for VSLA groups.
- Facilitate formation of VSLA groups; conduct training on savings, loan mechanisms, business skills, financial literacy.
- Support groups in record keeping, governance, meeting facilitation.
- Monitor VSLA group performance: savings collected, loans disbursed and repaid, group stability.
- Maintain accurate documentation of VSLA activities: attendance, minutes, financial records, challenges, success stories.
- Liaise with community leaders, local authorities, and VSLA officers to ensure smooth operations.
- Support linkages between VSLA groups and market or business services; help facilitate access to input suppliers, financial services, business development services.
- Report regularly to the project coordinator with updates, challenges, and recommendations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma or degree in Community Development, Business, Finance, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Experience (1–3 years minimum) working with VSLA, community livelihood groups, or similar.
- Good facilitation and training skills, particularly in financial literacy.
- Ability to engage with community members, strong interpersonal skills.
- Basic numeracy and record keeping.
- Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST
- Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit
How to Apply:
Duly qualified candidates should submit their CVs, application letters, copies of relevant academic credentials, Police letter or introduction letter from the LC to the physical address and email below. Dead line is 3rd October 2025 by 12.00 noon
AWYAD Office Plot 14 along Semawata Road in Ntinda
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd October 2025
NOTE: AWYAD is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12