About Us:
Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a national non-government organization which was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to providing relief aid to needy children left parentless by the civil turbulence of the mid-1980’s and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
About PROFIRA Project:
UWESO in partnership with Care International in Uganda and Government of Uganda plan to reach out to 62,500 vulnerable households in 22 districts in Eastern Region (i.e. Teso and Bugisu Sub Regions) through Livelihoods pathway over a three year period (2016-2019). Creation of Community Savings and Credit Groups (CSCGs), Business Skills Training and Financial Literacy Education are key interventions of Project for Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas (PROFIRA) with funding from IFAD/GOU.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively promote the project to the community stakeholders
Keenly monitor, coach and provide feedback to Field Agents (FAs)to develop their skills in CSCGs methodology
Ensure the quality of Community Savings and Credit Groups (CSCGs) through regular field visits and spot checks
Organize and facilitate project events with local leaders, FAs and groups as needed
Keenly review data collection of forms and MIS reports and take action
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of agent reporting
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the PROFIRA Project Field Supervisor career jobs must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Social work and any other related field
At least two years’ experience working with community-based projects
Previous experience with savings group programming.
Prior experience in monitoring and supervision of the project team
Knowledge of the local socio-economic environment
Willingness to reside within the area of jurisdiction after appointment
Knowledge of VSLA Methodology is an added advantage
Knowledge of local language(s) (Ateso, Kumam, Lugishu, Luganda, Lugwere, Samia, Japadhola and Kiswahili)
Ability and willingness to ride a motorcycle (Valid permit required )
Age: Above 25 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their softcopy applications with an application letter, CV (Max 3 pages) including names of three professional referees, Copies of relevant academic documents, salary history and a daytime telephone contact addressed to:
Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans,
Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 8419, Kampala. Uganda
Email to: jobs@uweso.org. (All email applications should be in a single PDF file of maximum size – 5MB)
Deadline: 12th August 2016