Vacancy title:
Livelihood Program Officer

Jobs at:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Deadline of this Job:
March 24th, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently operating in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Moyo, Luuka, Kamwenge, Kampala and Districts. The LWF/DWS is looking for a mature, qualified and experienced persons as follows:

job title: Livelihood Program Officer
reports to: Head Office -Kampala
Effective date: immediately

Minimum Qualifications,

• A bachelor's degree required but a post graduate degree is preferred in agriculture, animal science, or other discipline that provides an understanding of food security and livelihood programming /or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 4 years‘ experience in the management of Food Security and Livelihoods projects, including a mature understanding of humanitarian and sustainable livelihoods programming in a variety of livelihoods intervention areas, in particular understanding pastoral livelihoods preferred
• Proven practical experience in two or more of the following: food security assessments and nutritional surveys, cash based interventions, agriculture and livestock interventions, small business / micro-credit interventions; market analysis;
• Community development skills, including participatory community assessment and planning techniques, with skills in capacity building of communities and experience of working with livelihoods groups/community based structures
• Have experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs, in particular livelihoods analysis. Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts

Relevant Experience:

• At least 3 years of progressive experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
•  Previous interaction with Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD’s) will be an advantage.
• Experience and skills in developing proposals, concept papers and reports writing.
• Ability to manage a team and relate well with the host community.
• Experience in conducting trainings, facilitation and capacity building of start

Job application procedure
Applications (motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names and email addresses of three persons who know the applicant professionally, should be sent by March 24th , 2017 to: Email: recruitment@or.ug  Please do not include certificates for education, trainings, etc. For more details about the positions, visit our website: http://uganda.lutheranworld.org 

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply. LWF/ DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies, Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization's commitment to the prevention to abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted