With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Reports to : Area Programme Coordinator and Project Coordinator - Thrive
Duty Station : Kamwenge, Busiriba Kahunge ADP.
Key Result Areas :
Project planning, implementation and reporting
Develop annual project activity plans and budgets in collaboration with the integrated project officer, oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
Facilitate rollout of THRIVE project models including BEWV, S4T, IMKA, FAST.
Coordinate community mobilization and targeting of participating households.
Conduct training and mentorship to community agents, TOTs & trainers involved in the delivery of the project interventions.
Support implementation of project workplans and achievement of annual targets.
Ensure timely execution of project activities according to donors and World Vision standards.
Coordinate with Community Agents, Market Facilitators and local partners for effective delivery of interventions.
Develop quality monthly reports
Livelihoods, Financial Inclusion and Market Systems Strengthening
Facilitate formation, strengthening and monitoring of S4T groups and producer organizations.
Train and mentor community groups on financial literacy, enterprise development and business management.
Support producer groups to engage in profitable value chains and market opportunities.
Facilitate linkages of mature S4T groups to Vision Fund Uganda FAST loans and other financial services.
Support digitalization of S4T groups through Dreamsave and producer groups through Farm Pass platforms.
Promote climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management and resilient livelihood practices.
Facilitate household adoption of diversified and sustainable income generating enterprises.
Community Engagement, Partnerships and Advocacy
Strengthen engagement of local government departments, community leaders, faith leaders and cultural institutions.
Facilitate implementation of Empowered World View approaches to support mindset and behavior change.
Build and maintain partnerships with District Local Governments, Vision Fund Uganda, producer organizations, private sector actors and community structures.
Facilitate community dialogues and advocacy initiatives on market access, extension services and livelihood-related policies.
Promote Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) throughout project implementation.
Support integration with Parish Development Model and other government initiatives.
Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting
Collect, verify and analyze project data according to approved indicators and reporting requirements.
Support baseline, assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities.
Maintain accurate beneficiary records and project databases.
Document success stories, lessons learned, case studies and best practices.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports in a timely manner.
Participate in review meetings, reflection sessions and learning events.
Child Protection and Wellbeing
Ensure all project interventions contribute to child well-being outcomes.
Mainstream child safeguarding, child protection, PSEA and WV safeguarding requirements in all project activities.
Promote meaningful participation of children and caregivers in project processes where applicable.
Monitor and report safeguarding concerns according to WV policies and procedures.
Ensure livelihood interventions contribute to improved household capacity to care for and protect children.
Job Specifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or related…