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Grameen Foundation Program Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Grameen Foundation Program Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Grameen Foundation Uganda looking for “Program Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before May 23, 2023.

Grameen Foundation, founded as Grameen Foundation USA, also known as “GFUSA”, is a global 501(c) non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, that uses digital technology and data to understand very poor people, in detail, and offer them—and the entire ecosystem of agencies and actors surrounding them—empowering tools that meet and elevate their everyday realities. Its CEO is Zubaida Bai. Grameen Foundation’s mission is, “To enable the poor, especially women, to create a world without poverty and hunger.” According to the OECD, Grameen Foundation’s financing for 2019 development increased by 33% to US$45.5 million.

Grameen Foundation Program Officer Jobs 2023

The Grameen Foundation has published a job vacancy announcement on May 10, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Program Officer to be based in Isingiro, Uganda.

Recruiter Grameen Foundation
Position Program Officer
Location Isingiro, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Two years
Application Deadline May 23, 2023

Grameen Foundation Job Vacancy 2023

Specific Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the Program Officer include:

Work planning and Coordination

  • Developing weekly and monthly work plans to guide their activities, based on targets provided by the Program Area Coordinator.
  • Working closely with Uthabiti South Western regional staff and local partners to ensure the timely implementation of planned activities.

Training and Technical Assistance

  • Using Grameen training guides to train local partner staff and community agents in the South Western region on project financial education, digital financial literacy, and agent network activities.
  • Making regular support supervision visits to local partners, community agents, and community groups to verify the achievement of performance targets and high-quality implementation of project activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

  • Collecting project monitoring data and working with local partner staff and community agents to ensure the timely collection of project monitoring, evaluation, and learning data.
  • Actively participating in project learning, assessment, and design activities to ensure that project activities are tailored to the needs, constraints, and preferences of people in project communities.

Position in Organization:

  • Preferred Location: Isingiro Town, Uganda
  • Work Status (Full Time/Part Time): Full-time
  • Travel requirement: 80% travel in the field

Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Social Work, Business, or related discipline recommended
  • At least 2 years of experience implementing community-based development or market systems programs in rural communities.
  • At least 2 years of experience implementing financial inclusion programs for rural, last-mile communities and a deep understanding of the challenges, needs, and situations of rural households related to financial services.
  • At least 2 years of Experience implementing programs in refugee settlements and/or understanding of the lived experiences of refugees is a strong plus.
  • Solid Knowledge of Village Savings and Loan Association/savings group methodology, digital financial services, and/or microfinance fields. Experience in more than one of these fields is a strong plus.
  • Excellent and proven training and facilitation skills.
  • Fluent in English, Kiswahili. Fluency in Kiswahili is a plus but not required.
  • Must be able and ready to ride a motorcycle
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Authorized to work in Uganda

Personal Skills:

  • Committed to the goals of the project and the mission of Grameen Foundation
  • Self-driven, proactive and results-oriented
  • Independent and proven experience achieving project goals with minimal supervision
  • Honest, transparent
  • Able to build and maintain relationships with other team members, and resolve conflicts successfully
  • Demonstrated experience adapting quickly to changing situations
  • Cross -cultural and respectful of people across diverse ethnic, national and income groups.

How to Apply Grameen Foundation Program Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c2a8f2d3-919f-45da-93f2-0e311967fee8&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US&jobId=467659

The Closing Date: May 23, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website grameenfoundation.org
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