Job Title: Community Digitalisation Facilitator – Nakivale 2 Positions (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Finnish Refugee Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an NGO providing adult education and community development among refugees in Uganda since 1997 as an operational partner to OPM and UNHCR.
Job Summary: The Community Digitalisation Facilitator will support community VSLA groups to adopt and use digital tools that enhance financial inclusion, record-keeping, communication, market access, and access to services. The role focuses on community-based training, coaching, and mobilization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Community Digital Skills Training – 40%
- Deliver practical digital literacy sessions such as smartphone use, basic apps, mobile money operations, digital communication platforms and safe internet practises.
- Support groups to use digital tools for financial tracking, business management, coordination.
- Train community groups on using digital record-keeping tools where applicable.
Support Digitalisation of VSLA groups – 30%
- Work closely with VSLAs to introduce digital record-keeping options, mobile money usage and group communication tools.
- Facilitate demonstrations on safe and effective use of mobile financial services.
- Help group transition into more transparent, efficient and secure digital financial practises.
Facilitate Linkages to Digital Service Providers – 10%
- Engage mobile network operators, agents and financial service providers to support community adoption of digital services.
- Organise community outreach with service providers for awareness and product education.
- Troubleshoot common digital service challenges faced by community VSLA groups.
Community Mobilisation and Inclusion – 10%
- Mobilise groups to participate in digitalisation training and activities.
- Ensure safe, inclusive environment that consider literacy levels and diverse learning needs.
- Strengthen community-level structures to champion digital awareness.
Monitoring, Reporting and Data Management – 10%
- Track training attendance, digital adoption, VSLA digitalisation progress and challenges.
- Collect stories of change, innovations, and lessons learned from the community
- Prepare weekly / monthly activity reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Primary: Diploma in ICT, Information Systems, Business ICT, Community development, Development Studies, Adult Education or related field.
- Combined with short courses in 1-2 of the following: Digital Financial Services / Digital Payment Systems / Mobile Money / VSLA digitalisation.
- Experience needed
Experience:
- Minimum 1-year hands-on-experience in digital literacy, community mobilization, financial inclusion programs, or VSLA management.
- Strong practical knowledge of smartphones, mobile money, digital communication tools.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to train individuals with low literacy using simple, hands-on, step-by-step methods.
- Patience and ability to explain digital concepts in simple terms.
- High integrity, reliability, and adaptability to field realities.
- Language skills relevant to the community (Kiswahili, Runyakitara, French) is an advantage.
- Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
How to Apply:
Email your application to [email protected]
The application must be one PDF document, and consists of:
- 1-page letter with your gross salary request.
- Clearly indicate WHICH POSITION and LOCATION you apply for.
- Followed by 3-page CV highlighting your experience.
DO NOT include copies of any certificates.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from FRC by 20th January 2026, your application has not been successful. Please note that FRC does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. FRC is committed to observing all local, national, and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. FRC is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for FRC to uphold protection and safeguarding as a priority.
Deadline: 14th December 2025.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12