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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Economic Recovery and Development Assistant Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs. IRC Uganda looking for “Economic Recovery and Development Assistant”. Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or August 01, 2024.
IRC Economic Recovery and Development Assistant Jobs 2024
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on July 22, 2024 for qualified Ugandan to fill in the vacant post of Economic Recovery and Development Assistant to be based in Yumbe, Uganda.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Economic Recovery and Development Assistant |
| Location | Yumbe, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | August 01, 2024 |
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out mobilization activities with refugees and host communities to ensure they understand the project objectives and activities.
- Support ERD officer in beneficiary identification and selection in close coordination with other team members, local authorities, and other humanitarian agencies working in the area.
- Actively participate in distribution of ERD activities, crowd control and ensure security of IRC properties.
- Participate in data Collection, assessments, and proposal development for the sector Support in organizing the livelihood activities of ERD such as site selection, site preparation, distribution, and documentation for these components; Financial Inclusion, Producer and farmer groups, Business skills training and Vocational skills training.
- Undertake regular field monitoring visits to ascertain progress and identify technical quality issues and provide solutions as required.
- Produce/Contribute to ERD program reports as per set schedules (weekly and monthly) on grant activities, indicators, field programs and achievements.
- Maintain a good working relationship with refugee leaders, host community leaders, OPM, UNHCR, District and Sub County Local government officials and behave in a manner that safeguards IRC public image.
Qualification Details
- Minimum of diploma/ Degree in agriculture, agribusiness.
- At least 2 years of experience in similar position.
- Experience of the local context of West Nile is an added advantage.
- Outstanding knowledge of facilitation/training skills and process skills
- Writing and reporting skills
- Networking and influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s) is and added advantage.
- Passion for children.
- Track record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and dependable.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and being strong team player..
- Valid motorcycle riding license.
Other Details
- Requisition ID: req53058
- Job Title: Economic Recovery and Development Assistant
- Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
- Employment Category: Regular
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Open to Expatriates: No
- Location: Yumbe, Uganda
- Work Arrangement: In-person
To apply for this job please visit rescue.csod.com.