Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. FH's primary goal is to end all forms of poverty Worldwide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Vacancy announcement (To be hired on Rolling Basis) FH/Uganda is actively seeking for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings below on a rolling basis;
Job Title: Community Development Facilitator-Livelihoods
Position Type: Full Time National Staff
Location: Namutumba
Number of Positions: 01
Reports to: Program Area Manager
Contract Length: 2 years (Fixed/with possibility of extension)
Start Date: Immediate
Position Summary:
• Supervise all livelihoods activities, provide training and technical assistance to farmer groups, VSLAs and exhaustively monitor project implementation
• . This includes conducting surveys and assessments to determine training needs, mobilizing and sensitizing communities and stakeholders, forming beneficiary groups, designing and conducting training of beneficiaries in modern agriculture, business skills and essential Nutrition Practices, and post-harvest handling, supervision of the provision of seeds, tools, and other inputs.
• Visit/follow up of crop development, creation of market linkages, and periodically advise/support beneficiaries to ensure successful implementation of the project according to proposal log frame.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Selection & Mobilization of beneficiaries
• Training and extension service delivery
• Coordination and reporting

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree/diploma in Agriculture, Food science and relevant work experience
• Knowledge in value chain development, income generating activities and VSLA is desirable.
• Experience in teaching/training adult learners. Training in basic household nutrition practices will be added advantage and a minimum of Four (4) years' practical field experience working in communities with agricultural and livelihoods practices and experience. Previous work in a refugee context is an added advantage.

Language Skills
Proficiency in spoken Lusogal Lusiki and written English is essential. Knowledge of the local language is a must.
Competencies
• Vibrant personal relationship with Christ and demonstrate willingness to live in a 'spiritual community
• Working knowledge of implementing multi-sectoral developmental projects
• Demonstrated interpersonal and mobilization skills and proactive problem-solving skills.
Note: A valid motorcycle riding permit, including the ability to ride and care for a motorcycle is a must for this job

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
NOTE: *Complete Job Descriptions are available by contacting iaber@fn.org Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one's role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements. FHU is an equal opportunity employer.
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/ contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Food for the Hungry Uganda
Email: recruitmentfhuganda@fh.org
not later than Monday 11th April, 2022 at 4:30pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don't hear from us by 29th April 2022
Safeguarding & Protection Clause: FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including

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