Job Title: Community Based Volunteers – 17 Positions
Organisation: Hunger Fighters Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization initiated in 2008, pursuing a vision of A hunger and Malnutrition free Uganda. HFU is engaged in activities of fighting hunger in Uganda with a local, national and global perspective. The organisation programmes are focused on a goal of creating empowered food secure communities. The main areas of work are Agriculture and sustainable livelihoods, Food and Nutrition Security, Humanitarian support, Research, Advocacy and Capacity Development. At the core of fighting hunger, the organization considers gender and sustainable environmental conservation as important crosscutting issues.
Hunger Fighters Uganda is implementing a retail market development initiative aimed at strengthening retail value chains, enhancing market linkages, and promoting sustainable business practices in areas of Nakivale and Oruchinga and Kyangwali refugee settlements Isingiro and Kikuube districts. The initiative seeks to empower businesses and local communities to improve livelihoods through increased access to markets and opportunities for the growth of market vendors and retailers in the area of Isingiro and Kikuube District local governments.
Job Summary: A Community Based Volunteer will play a crucial role in supporting HFU-GFA Livelihoods and Resilience project mission, by engaging with diverse community members and facilitating impactful programs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful social initiatives while fostering connections and promoting community well-being.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) e.g. supporting the groups from both refugees and host communities in post-harvest handling activities.
- Support target groups with technical skills in the livestock management e.g., disease diagnosis and control, treatment, guidance on feeds and many others
- Participate in the establishment/renovation of Vegetable nursery beds for groups at Asset creation sites, Community and FDPs demonstrations
- Support Mushroom farming and value chain activities
- Provide technical support and expertise in plumbing works i.e. installation of rain harvesting systems
- Support environmental conservation and protection activities
- Participate in the promotion of fish farming targeting selected groups as income generating activity and supporting farmers in managing of pond water quality.
- Support farmer groups in market linkages
- Support and give technical expertise in civil works on the selected enterprise structures
- Support and Strengthen Digitalization through digital and financial inclusion
- Participate in Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Participate in the Feedback mechanisms review sessions
- Participate in serving persons of concerns despite vulnerability, ethnicity, sex and age both in the refugee and host community
- Support in dissemination of Social Behavioral Change (SBC) and mindset change messages
- Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Education: A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or other relevant from a recognized institution.
- Experience: 3 years’ experience of working with community development projects, including contribution to the implementation of programmes, observance or assistance with policy discussions activities for an NGO, government institution, UN Agency.
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent training and facilitation and community mobilization skills
- Knowledge of community mobilization and livelihood requirements
- Ability and willingness to work in the communities and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Solid understanding of the local context where the project’s activities take place
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are desirable.
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to The Head of Human Resource, Hunger Fighters Uganda, P.O Box, 28175, Kampala
Hand deliver to Hunger Fighters Uganda Head Office or through e-mail: [email protected] and copy: [email protected]
Deadline: 19th December 2025
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- HFU offers equal opportunities to both women and men.
- Solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36