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• Conduct awareness /sensitization on VSLA and IGA activities among
  project participants, communities and local leaders.
• Facilitate beneficiary’s vulnerability process in target communities
  to define beneficiaries gaps and provide basis for planning.
• Develop work plans (Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly) to ensure
  effective implementation of project activities as outlined in the detailed
  implementation plan.
• Facilitate the identification and/or formation and mobilization of
  beneficiaries, strengthening VSLA group structures, provide linkages to
  financial institutions and market for beneficiaries’ products.
• Facilitate beneficiary identification in consultation with
  communities and local leaders using set of criteria’s.
• Facilitate the identification and strengthening of change agents to
  enhance community awareness on women rights, gender equality and HIV/AIDS.
• Identify technical capacity and challenges for beneficiaries and
  skills/knowledge they have in VSLA, Business development skills, Income
  generating activities (IGAs) e.t.c.
• Oversee and regularly monitor when the VSLA groups are conducting
  the share purchase, social contributions and borrowing and repayment of
  loans to ensure proper documentation/recording of VSLA field cash box.
• Train beneficiaries on VSLA methodology, Business Development
  Services and marketing.
• Support beneficiaries VSLA groups on governance and leadership.
• Coach, supervise and mentor the group leaders and change agents for
  effective facilitation and support of VSLA and Income generating
  activities.
• Facilitate and organize exposure or exchange visits and any other
  events for the beneficiaries to foster learning and experience sharing.
• Ensure sorting out any misunderstanding that may arise with in VSLA
  group members to ensure smooth running and prevent drop out.
• Ensure linkage/integration of economic development activities with
  Government livelihood programs.
• Liaise with the project team for all decisions related to the
  project to carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Line
  supervisor.
• Work closely in teamwork as well as other program teams such as WEB
  Soya, Education, finance department.

• Conduct regular follow-up visits to beneficiaries’ groups to see if
  they are applying the technologies/practices and provide technical
  assistance where there are gaps.
• Track progress of the savings groups and IGA activities to see if
  targets set in the annual work plan are achieved.
• Facilitate data collection from savings groups and manage
  information flow to supervisor
• Support the preparation of monitoring plans for the groups and
  ensure they get involved in own monitoring and evaluation of VSLAs, IGAs
  etc. activities.
• Monitoring and supervision of Change Agents performance in the
  communities.
• Consolidate/compile monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports
  and special events showing achievements, lessons, constraints and
  recommendations which should be submitted to relevant authority at the
  agreed time
• Assisting IGA Entrepreneurs to assess their local economy and find
  markets for their products and services.
• Carry out quarterly/annual review meetings to assess performance of
  activities against set targets at the community and program level.
• Conduct assessments and document benefits and write success stories.
• Participate in field level assessment and or evaluation of project
  performance/evaluations.

• Represent FICH in the field meeting relevant to project activities,
  meetings with government, NGOs and other players in the district.
• Build relationship and coordinate with stakeholders (local leaders,
  district authorities, financial institutions, e.t.c), relevant government
  Ministries/departments.
• Participate in field level coordination meeting with local
  government authorities and other agencies.

• The applicant must hold a Diploma/Degree in Business Administration,
  Community development, sociology and any other relevant experience in
  microfinance, livelihoods, IGA and VSLA methodology.
• Two years of experience on community development/ and livelihoods
  intervention
• Experienced facilitator /trainer
• Working experience in resilience initiatives or programs is highly
  preferred.
• Familiarity with principles and practice of VSLA and with strong awareness of challenges faced by
• traditional methodologies.
• Willingness to travel to all project locations on regular basis.
• Experience in working with Non-Governmental organizations, local
  communities and local authorities.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use standard computing
  packages such as word, excel, power point, spreadsheets and database
  software programs.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to ride motorcycle is a great opportunity.
• Ability to speak and write in English and Lango Language

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