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Job Title:    Program Officer – VSLA and Digitization (Fresher NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Program Coordinator – EYDCD

About Organisation:

Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) is a child rights and social justice regional intermediary organization based in Uganda with a mission is to provide grants and capacity development support to community organizations operating in four countries in East Africa: Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya. CRVPF supports community institutions that work with children, adolescent girls, boys, and their families, communities, and schools to advance rights and prevent violence, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation of children. CRVPF uses a cluster partnership model to foster a protective and nurturing environment for healthy child and adolescent’s development. The model encourages 2-5 community organizations and local NGOs to work together in a cluster partnership using one grant to address children’s needs in a particular geographic area where children are at risk.

About EYDCD Program:

The EYDCD program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, aims to empower young men and women in disadvantaged communities in Uganda through technical skills, capacity building for entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities. CRVPF will partner with 200 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to establish savings groups and cooperatives, reaching 200,000 youths aged 15-35 in Refugee Settlements, Host Communities, and Slums.

Job Summary:   The Program Officer – VSLA and Digitization will implement, manage, and scale Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) programs with a focus on integrating digital tools and technologies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee the establishment and operation of VSLAs in target communities.
• Provide technical support and quality assurance for vocational skills development programs by CBOs.
• Coordinate with the EYDCD project team to integrate VSLA Digital Financial Literacy Training into broader project plans.
• Train and sensitize CBOs on incorporating digital wallets into VSLA activities.
• Maintain expertise in digital technology and provide support to CBOs.
• Develop materials and tools for capacity-building of VSLA groups in digital transformation.
• Oversee localization of mobile wallets, initial user testing, and feedback sessions.
• Collaborate with gnuGrid CRB staff to resolve digital platform issues.
• Conduct field visits to gather data, provide support, and evaluate digitalization effectiveness.
• Participate in project team review meetings and contribute to continual improvement of user experience.
• Review reports from CBOs on VSLA activities.
• Represent the EYDCD program at partner events and meetings.

Other Duties

• Represent the EYDCD program at partner engagements as requested.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education/Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Microfinance, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Master’s degree is advantageous.

Experience

• Experience with community-based financial structures like VSLAs, SACCOs, Cooperatives, and microfinance institutions.
• Familiarity with technology relevant to these institutions’ operations.
• Curriculum development and dissemination experience for VSLA, SACCOs, etc.
• Youth engagement and economic empowerment familiarity.
• Monitoring and evaluation of VSLAs and SACCOs.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.
• Previous work with community organizations.

Required Skills:

• Facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in basic accounting principles and financial management practices.
• Stakeholder management, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, networking, collaboration, cultural sensitivity, gender inclusion, youth engagement, and safeguarding skills.
• Passion for community development.
• Required Attributes: Attention to detail, proactive, empathetic, disciplined, agile.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send in their applications via email to edith.tendo@crvpf.org copy; Andrew.ogwang@crvpf.org and sarah.ameri@crvpf.org Please state ‘EYDCD-Program Officer” in the subject line.

Deadline: 20th July 2024

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. CRVPF is an equal-opportunity employer.

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