Community Development Assistant Job Vacancy in Northern Uganda

Job Title:        Community Development Assistant 
Job Location:   Kaabong
Employer:    World Vision Uganda
Project:    Kaabong Livelihood Enhancement Project, Phase II (KLEP II)
Reports to:     Project Officer Livelihoods KLEP II

About Us
World Vision Uganda seeks to address causes and effects of poverty through development, relief and advocacy. Over 128,633 registered children benefit from World Vision Uganda’s work.  World Vision Uganda is able to provide educational support, construct and equip schools and health centres, train health workers and farmers, participate in advocacy campaigns, distribute improved crop varieties and animal breeds, and provide clean and safe water.

World Vision Uganda started in 1986 to offer relief and resettlement packages and to help reconstruct districts in central Uganda ravaged by the 1981-1986 war. Development work was added on with the initiation of Community Development Projects (CDPs) in central, southern, western and West Nile regions between 1987 and 1995.

Job Overview:
The successful candidate will facilitate and ensure increased Household income security among the agro-pastoralists communities in Kaabong district through the promotion of VSLA/Business skills support within the project sites.

Job Requirements:
·       A minimum of a Diploma in Agribusiness, Social Sciences, Business Administration and or Development Studies attained from a recognized institution of higher lerning
·       Excellent facilitation skills in SPM of IGA, Business Skills, etc.
·       Extensive experience in application of VSLA methodology.
·       Excellent written and oral communication skills.
·       Ability to ride a monitor cycle with a valid riding permit
·       Ability to speak/understand Ng’akarimojong language is an added advantage.

Job Duties:   
·       Identification and selection of Youth groups to be supported with food crop processing machines
·       Conduct monitoring visits for VSLA groups in Karenga and Kalapata to ensure effective replication of the VSLA modality/approach.
·       Build capacity of youths through trainings on start up your business, business skills and data collection on VSLA monthly saving profile
·       Generate distribution plans to enhance effective service delivery to final end users/beneficiaries.
·       Generate monthly progress report to account for the activities undertaken in month.

Deadline Date: 14/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae  to:
Email: wvujobs@wvi.org

Note: 1. Address your application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title of the job you are applying for.
      2. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply