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• Offer guidance and technical advice during
  beneficiary household identification, mobilization, assessment, enrolment,
  Education/sensitization, recruitment and retention in VSLA+
• Ensure appropriate Profiling of
  Beneficiaries in state of destitution, case intervention planning and
  appropriate referrals for destitute beneficiary households for Temporary
  Consumption support.
• Actively participate in developing weekly,
  monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and maintaining high standards of
  stewardship and accountability for all activity resources
• Collaborate with CDO, CBTs, and Project
  Officers in conducting community mapping service points for improved
  referral outcomes for Markets, credit opportunities and linkage banking.
• Work in liaison with consortium partners
  (DBTs, CBTs, ) to ensure delivery of planned activities in their
  respective thematic areas
• With guidance from the Regional manager,
  the officer will be responsible for program planning and implementation in
  the areas of economic strengthening.
• Work closely with the Project Officers,
  CBTs, DBTs, PSWs and UWESO to ensure integrated approach to program
  implementation
• Build and maintain productive working
  relationships with District, Sub County and lower level local government
  officials and line departments, soliciting their participation in all
  activities where appropriate.
• Responsible for the day to day
  implementation of activities by CBTs and DBTs and PSWs and the various
  VSLA+ groups.
• Ensure proper logistics, administration,
  human resources needs of the project are conducted within AIC policy and
  with the maximum benefit to the project.
• Work with the economic strengthening team
  for the development of and continual revision of a dynamic, program-wide
  monitoring and evaluation system linked to the project goal, KRAs and
  strategies, indicators, and information management tools, which supports
  program management, accountability and learning.
• Continual gathering and sharing of data
  specific to Economic strengthening
• Prepare and submit written reports on the
  program capturing impacts related to all activities.
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of
  relationships with communities, consortium partners and other CSOs in
  target operation areas

• Take lead in identifying training needs
  for VSLA+ beneficiaries and CBTs in Economic Strengthening
• Coordinate trainings with Consortium
  partners in various result areas to enhance and maximize project
  beneficiary to beneficiary households.
• Organizing and supporting SINOVUYO
  Facilitators in delivering the parenting skills curriculum to the
  beneficiaries
• Conduct post training evaluations,
  coaching and mentorship sessions with CBTs and leaders of the VSLA+ groups

• Represent the project in SOVCC meeting and
  share updates in Economic strengthening intervention. 
• Conduct monthly meeting with CBTs and
  Technical team from consortium partners
• Steering the process of departmental
  collaborations (Youth and Case Management), partnership development and
  liaising with other OVC service points (health centers, schools, police,
  local councils etc) to ensure effective cross referrals and linkages

• Compile and triangulate reports from Field
  Officers (CBTs, Project Officers and SINOVUYO facilitators) in Economic
  strengthening at sub county level for upward sharing
• Conduct spot checks and visits to VSLA+
  groups, households, schools and areas within sub counties of operation for
  effective service delivery to beneficiary households
• Analyze data and reports submitted by CBTs
  and SINOVUYO facilitators for compliance and quality assurance before
  submission to Project Managers, CDOs and upload to VSLA & OVC MIS
  database.
• Maintaining an up-to-date database for all
  beneficiary VSLA Groups and ensure all relevant data collection tools are
  well administered for accuracy and completeness.
• Mentor and support Project Officers, CBTs
  and SINOVUYO facilitators in report writing and effective documentation of
  project activities.

• The ideal candidate for the USAID Economic
  Strengthening Coordinator job placement should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree preferably in economics development, development
  studies, social sciences or social work, or a closely related field is
  required
• A minimum of two years’ experience in
  economic strengthening initiatives that target vulnerable communities
  mainly orphan and vulnerable children and households.
• Previous exposure and experience with
  USAID funded programs/projects is added advantage.
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to
  changing tasks.
• Ability to manage high volume workload
• Have good judgment and ability to make
  sound operational decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part
  of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work calmly under pressure and meet
  deadlines
• Willingness to comply with set
  Organizational policies and procedures
• Computer skills with expertise in word and
  excel
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal
  skills;
• Ability to work in a challenging
  environment, under high pressure and ability to cope with tight deadlines;
• Previous exposure and experience in
  working with private sector partners
• Solid experience on market based solutions
  to addressing poverty
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral
  presentation skills in English are also required.
• Keen attention to detail, ability to
  follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively
  with team members.
• Demonstrated ability and curiosity to work
  effectively with local government, civil society and community based
  organizations
• Solid background in economic and market
  development.
• Willingness to spend much time in the
  field and work closely with program target groups and partners.
• Knowledge of the local languages and
  residence in Oyam is an added advantage.
• Ability to work autonomously with
  demonstrated creativity, initiative and commitment.
• Ability to work with multi sectoral
  external agencies, such as community social services, schools, health
  facilities, and OVC service providers.
• Possess a high standard of personal and
  professional integrity
• Willingness to work as a team member,
  taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the
  project
• High level of attention to detail, ability
  to multi-task and work well under pressure in a culturally sensitive
  environment.

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