About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Senior Officer, Livelihoods – Emergency plays a focal role in forming and strengthening young farmers groups’ knowledge, skills and practices in agribusiness using Participatory Agricultural Enterprise/Enabling Rural Innovations approach. The incumbent will be responsible for linking youth to actors in agricultural value chains: inputs, production, processing, marketing and transportation of agricultural products. The jobholder will also liaise with District Production Offices and Local Partners to offer both agronomic extension services and market opportunities for young farmers. The incumbent will get involved in supporting the formation and development of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) for youth groups and promoting linkages with microcredit institutions for more comprehensive Business Development Services (BDS), including support to access business and agro value chain loan services. In addition, the persons builds capacity of resource persons -Community Based Trainers (CBTs) to train and offer technical assistance to the VSLA groups on VSLA methodology, savings and loan management and coaching and mentoring. The jobholder also supports youth led market assessment to identify opportunities, develop business plans and support the implementation of the youth business plans.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Senior Officer, Livelihoods – Emergency job vacancy should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Business Development studies or other relevant discipline. A Postgraduate training/Advanced degree in the related field, Social sciences/social works, or Management is an added advantage.
Past exposure and experience in livelihood and youth programming is preferred.
At least three years of relevant working experience in a similar position in an NGO. Experience working with agricultural and livelihoods programs especially in Value Chain Development and Rural Financial Methodologies including Village Savings and Loan Associations
Past exposure and experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
Excellent analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Proven ability to speak local language and directly interact with target group will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addressed to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children,
Plot 68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala. Uganda.
NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 24th March 2016 by 5:00PM