IRC ERD Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IRC ERD Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IRC Uganda looking for “ERD Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before April 30, 2024.

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.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on April 23, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of ERD Officer to be based in Yumbe, Uganda.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Roles and Responsibilities
Project Implementation and sustainability

Ensure high-quality implementation, in close collaboration with the Field-based team and sector head and consistency in protocols, information and reporting systems Lead efforts at project location to conduct project interventions activities (livelihood/ Cash), document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision- making.
Provide leadership at project location/ zonal level on Livelihood/Cash activities to ensure project technical integrity to achieve project/program goal and corresponding objectives and targets.
Take Leadership in the identification, registration, and selection of Project beneficiaries according to defined selection criteria at a designated zone.
Promote the use of modern farming practice and techniques through training, advising farmers, farm visits and demonstrations to improve household nutrition through promoting vegetable production using backyard gardening and transform targeted families from subsistence to commercial farmers in line with GoU policy.
Take lead in guiding clients on enterprise selection and development; build their capacity in life skills, financial literacy etc.
Link farmer and business clients to formal and or informal microfinance to enable them access and keep their cash and other financial benefits.
Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops, and other fora.
Ensure integration of ECD and ERD during implementation. Emphasis on ECD and home learning centers learning and meeting points for caregivers.
Report on the project progress as scheduled.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req51422
Job Title: ERD Officer
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
Location: Yumbe, Uganda

Qualification:

Minimum of 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.
Experience in Cash transfer interventions , Entrepreneurship, and strong agribusiness skills.