World Vision International Uganda Project Officer, Livelihood Jobs

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Job Title ⇒ Project Officer, Livelihood
Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ World Vision International
Duty Station Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Programme Manager - MICAH

About US
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-
Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working
with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of
all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where
possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer
for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary ⇒ The Project Officer – Livelihoods will be responsible for
project implementation of field livelihood activities. The job holder will
develop and implement all VSLA activities including guidance and training to
successful formation of VSLAs, Rapid Appraisal of Income Generating
activities, beneficiary training on small business / income generating skills.
The incumbent will ensure regular visits to monitor activities and conduct
timely reporting. The incumbent will work closely with leadership structures
of refugees and host communities Community Development Officers, LC, and RWC
in regard to savings and livelihoods. The incumbent under the direct
supervision of the Area Operations Manager, will ensure that activities are
approved, implemented, monitored and reported according to agreed project plan
in line with the donor and World Vision Uganda WVU policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Project management and sustainability ⇒
⇗ Facilitate planning, organizing and management of VSLA related activities;
⇗ Develop work plans to ensure effective implementation of VSLA activities.
⇗ Facilitate identification and formation of VSLA groups among beneficiaries.
⇗ Work closely with other livelihood projects in implementing the Saving for
Transformation S4T approach
⇗ Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends with regard to VSLA,
community development in Uganda and refugee work.
⇗ Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring,
approval of expenditures and related cost allocations based on approved
project budgets.
⇗ Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with donors and
other relevant stakeholders at field level
Technical advice and skill development
⇗ Identify technical capacity and challenges for beneficiaries, skills and
knowledge they have in VSLA, business development and income generating
activities;
⇗ Facilitate establishment of village saving and loan groups among
beneficiaries.
⇗ Train beneficiaries on VSLA and S4T methodologies, including group
governance and leadership, rapid appraisal of income generating activities.
⇗ Oversee and monitor VSLA groups on share purchases, social contributions,
borrowing and repayment of loans to ensure proper documentation and recording
of VSLA cash box.
⇗ Mobilize saving groups form saving and development clusters
⇗ Ensure timely procurement of and delivery of right quality and quantity of
kits.
⇗ Assist in solving any conflicts within VSLA group members.
⇗ Stakeholders Engagement, Networking and Collaboration
⇗ Conduct awareness on VSLA and IGA activities among communities and local
leaders;
⇗ Link VSLA groups to Vision Fund and other financial institutions to access
financial services
⇗ Facilitate and link VSLA members to trainings on life skills such as basic
literacy and numeracy, household financial affairs, risk management and
planning.
⇗ Facilitate and link VSLA members to economic development and income
generating activities.
⇗ Make sure there is balanced gender representation amongst beneficiaries and
leaders.
⇗ Liaise with Resilience and Livelihood Specialist for all decisions related
to VSLAs and livelihoods, and carry out other duties as may be assigned.
⇗ Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management
⇗ Conduct regular follow up visits to VSLA groups, and their IGAs, and to
members to see if they are applying the practices, and provide technical
advice and mentoring.
⇗ Track progress of the VSLA groups and keep records.
⇗ Carry out quarterly meetings with beneficiary groups to assess performance
at the community and project level.
⇗ Facilitate data collection from saving and loan groups, and manage the
information flow in the MIS database
⇗ Support the preparation of VSLA groups own monitoring plans.
⇗ Consolidate and compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports, inclusive of
success stories and lessons learnt.
⇗ Child Protection and Wellbeing
⇗ Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in
line with child protection policy and guidelines.
⇗ Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and
abuses
⇗ Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other
stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor in Agriculture, Development
Studies, Social Sciences, Micro Finance, Business Administration or any other
relevant discipline.
⇗ At least three years’ professional work experience in project management,
Livelihoods and microfinance enterprise development with vulnerable
communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation
⇗ Experience in VSLA methodology, community and economic development, rural
microfinance, enterprise development, linkage banking and livelihood
programming is an added advantage
⇗ Experienced facilitator and trainer, with training material development
skills.
⇗ Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
⇗ Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and,
culturally sensitive
⇗ Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills, and ability to
work under pressure
⇗ Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets
⇗ Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity,
reliability and dependable
⇗ Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision;
⇗ Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license
⇗ Effective in written and verbal communication in English. Ability to
communicate in applicable local languages is an added advantage.

How to Apply
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application
and complete Curriculum Vitae online by visiting World Vision International’s
e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click Here ]https//careers.wvi.org/jobs/uganda/food-security-and-
livelihood/project-officer-livelihood-west-nile-uganda/14954

Deadline 22 nd July 2020

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