TPO Economic Strengthening Officers Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
TPO Uganda looking for “Economic Strengthening Officers”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before September 12, 2023.
TPO Uganda is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that has been delivering services to vulnerable communities in Uganda since 1994. TPO Uganda has been committed to empowering communities affected by armed conflict and other natural and manmade disasters to meet the protection needs, psychosocial, mental health wellbeing and to improve livelihoods. TPO Uganda has over the years grown into a respectable national NGO with a demonstrable track record in over 55 districts as at January 2023. TPO is currently operating in the regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso, Karamoja, sub regions, Rwenzori, Southwest, West Nile, and central region. The organisation works with both in the Humanitarian and in the development settings (refugee hosting and non-refugee hosting) districts in Uganda.
TPO Economic Strengthening Officers Jobs 2023
The TPO has published a job vacancy announcement on September 09, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Economic Strengthening Officers to be based in Mbarara, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO) |
| Position | Economic Strengthening Officers |
| Location | Mbarara, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | September 12, 2023 |
TPO Job Vacancy 2023
Major Roles and Responsibilities
- Together with the District Project Coordinator, the incumbent will ensure that the Field Agents and groups are well trained on the savings group methodology.
- Conduct training needs assessments of Field Agents through supervision and regular monitoring and provide necessary follow-up training through on-the-job and in the workshops.
- Conduct post-training supervision and mentorship of the Field Agents to ensure successful internalization of the methodology and quality roll-out.
- Compile monthly progress report, share with the District Project Coordinator and Economic Strengthening Specialist for review and input.
- Seek guidance from the Economic Strengthening Specialist and other results technical leads to provide monthly support-supervision monitoring visits to the field to ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and use the information to improve project quality and implementation.
- Jointly work with the Economic Strengthening Specialist to review and analyze trends, opportunities and challenges related to market linkages and economic strengthening to continuously refine and improve intervention strategies.
- Join the results specialist to provide coaching and mentorship to sub grantees staff on issues such as cash transfer usage, operating savings and lending groups, money management, enterprise and market development priorities.
- Facilitate linkages of OVC beneficiaries with private-public service providers to diversify livelihoods options, enhance economic stability in their households.
- The incumbent will ensure that the Field Agents (FAs) meet their targets, attend group meetings as and when they are required, collect data from the field and submit the same without delay.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Position in Organization:
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Job Location: Mbarara Regional Office, Uganda
- Working Hours: 8:00aam to 5:00pm
- Date posted: August 28, 2023
- Valid through: September 12, 2023
Qualification:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, Business studies, Economics, Business Administration and Management, Social Work, or related field.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in the related field is an added advantage
Experience
- At least three years’ professional experience with PEPFAR funded projects and/economic strengthening initiative that target vulnerable communities, mainly orphans and vulnerable children, youth and their caregivers.
- Knowledge of PEPFAR reporting standards
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans with diverse teams.
- Proven relevant experience in savings- led projects, financial education programming, food security and nutrition-led agriculture.
- Additional training in income generation, agriprenuership, life skills, monitoring and evaluation, and HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
- Capacity to building and maintaining partnership relations, with project implementing partners and other community agencies.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
- Strong analytical thinking, interpersonal, cross -cultural and training/facilitation/mentoring skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Power-Point and Outlook.
- Familiarity with using Management Information Systems, like the SAVIX and data collection tools.
How to Apply TPO Economic Strengthening Officers Jobs 2023
Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees and table showing your past 2 years salary history to the Human resource office, TPO Uganda, KCHS project, through this website or you can also email to: jobs@tpoug.org (Attached a one document of not more than 2 mbs)
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | tpoug.org |
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