About GrainAid Agency GrainAid Agency is a non-profit organization incorporated and registered as National NGO. The organization intends to create access to marketable livelihood options for women and youth, provide tailored skills for running successful livelihood activities, and create access to financial services for the creation and sustainability of livelihoods.

Position Summary and role
The Program Assistant will support the implementation of community-level activities. The Job holder will work directly with the targeted community as per the program design, these include community structures, such as the lower-level leadership at village, parish, and sub-counties, and relevant local government departments as well as program beneficiaries. The Position coordinates the Community Facilitators and contributes to the documentation of outputs and the statistics generated by the project activities. The post holder should be culturally sensitive and ably adjust to local contexts and demands throughout their engagements with stakeholders at all levels.

Roles and key responsibilities
• Program Implementation and coordination
• Analyze local market conditions and document viable livelihood options for women and youth
• Support identification of the most vulnerable women/youth to participate in the program
• Facilitate/organize skills development/training for selected program participants • Facilitate/organize the delivery of livelihood items to program participants
• Ensure routine mentoring and coaching for program participants
• Establish Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) for access to financial services
• Keep sub-county and relevant District officials informed on activities, progress, challenges, and recommendation
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and engagements and represent GrainAid Agency at the parish/sub-county meetings on behalf of the program officer

M&E, Documentation, and reporting
• Compile and submit weekly activity reports, and monthly reports in line with the work plan
• Monitor, and document data on outcomes/ results and impacts of different program activities
• Document success/human stories as well as pictures and video clips

Person Specification
Education Qualification & Experience
• Minimum of Degree in Social Sciences, SWASA, Development studies, Adult and Community Education, and any related field
• Familiar with NGO program work, project implementation, and working with grassroots structures and community beneficiaries
• Familiar with the regional development challenges of Northern Uganda & West Nile sub-region
• Experience in writing basic reports, concept notes, and data collection and basic data analysis

Essential Skills, Abilities & Personality
• Fair coordination skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Lugbara languages
• Strong interpersonal, and organizational skills as well as good judgment
• Able to ride a motorbike with a valid driving/riding permit
• Pays attention to details including pro-activeness, creativity, and reliability
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills, and approaches
• Ability to appreciate cross-cutting issues, especially gender & environment
• Able to consult and make quick decisions whenever needs arise
• The Post Holder should be flexible, a good team player, and patient with others


About GrainAid Agency
GrainAid Agency is a non-profit organization incorporated and registered as National NGO. The organization intends to create access to marketable livelihood options for women and youth, provide tailored skills for running successful livelihood activities, and create access to financial services for the creation and sustainability of livelihoods.

Position Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide general support in the implementation of all community-level activities
• Play a key role in community mobilization and dissemination of information
• Provide support in the creation of quality and timely reports and data
• Provide support in the creation and growth of groups such as the VSLA
• Provide support in the various community training activities, life skills, mentoring, and coaching
• Carryout routine home visits to check the progress of participants, & challenges
• Build very good relations with the program participants and offer appropriate technical support
• Represent GrainAid Agency at the parish/sub-county meetings on behalf of the program officer

Person Specification
Education Qualification & Experience
• Minimum of Diploma in SWASA, Development studies, Adult & Community Education & related
• Familiar with NGO work at the community level
• Basic report writing, and data collection experience

Essential Skills, Abilities & Personality
• Sound coordination and interpersonal skills, flexible and willing to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Lugbara languages
• Able to ride a motorbike with a valid driving/riding permit/able to process one

Job application procedure

Interested qualified individuals should;
Submit a cover letter (Maximum 1 page) and CV (maximum 2 pages) inclusive of three names and contact of references to info@grainaid.org  Include your reliable telephone number, email address & subcounty/parish of origin
Indicate the position of Community Assistant in the subject line of the email
Qualifying Female candidates are preferred and new female graduates are encouraged to apply

Kindy Note:
• GrainAid Agency application process is FREE of charge. NO financial solicitation is allowed
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
• GrainAid Agency is an equal opportunity employer; thus any lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification