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• Providing technical guidance to the Local
  Governments on planning and implementation of subprojects under the
  Improved Household Livelihood Investment Support Component. This includes
  business planning for the attainment of enterprise profitability in
  subprojects to be financed under the Project.
• In charge of preparing annual and quarterly
  work plans and budgets for the Livelihood Component for consolidation and
  approval by Management
• Take lead in guiding the establishment of
  innovation platforms for value addition chain development for community
  agriculture-related subprojects financed under the Project.
• Carry out regular monitoring and supervision
  visits to the Districts and communities to support implementation of
  activities under the Livelihood Investments Support Component.
• Regularly monitor the progress of
  implementation of Project activities under the Component to ensure
  adherence to implementation guidelines, targets, time schedules and sector
  standards and norms.
• Participate in the preparation and review of
  Project implementation guidelines , handbooks and manuals
• Offer support in the development of and
  maintain database for beneficiary communities including tracking systems
  that provides updates on fund flows, reporting , audit, budget revisions
  and project deliverables.
• Guide the project management and District
  Authorities on performance improvement measures and resolution of
  implementation bottlenecks under the Component.
• Ensure implementation of the recommendations
  for improvements and innovative solutions for communities during the
  implementation of the project.
• Actively contribute to the generation of
  knowledge, documentation of experiences and lessons learned as well as
  dissemination to the various sub regions implementing the project.
• Regularly review subproject requests
  submitted by the Districts to ensure accuracy, completeness, viability,
  sustainability and compliance with relevant sector norms and standards
  before financing.
• Prepare component quarterly progress reports
• Take part in the preparation and conduct of
  the GOU/World Bank Joint Implementation Support Missions and other
  supervision and evaluation missions
• Actively participate in the preparation of
  Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Consultancies to be undertaken under the
  Project
• Develop a plan for component-related capacity
  enhancement for the Project implementers and beneficiary communities
• Perform any other duties assigned by
  management

• Providing of technical guidance to the local
  Government on planning and implementation of sub-projects;
• Preparation of annual and quarterly
  work-plans for the Improved Household livelihood component
• Guiding the establishment of innovation
  platforms for value addition chain development for community Agriculture
  related projects
• Monitoring progress of the implementation of
  project activities in Districts;
• Support the implementation project activities
  in districts;
• Preparation of quarterly Reports

• The ideal candidate for the World Bank NUSAF3
  Project Household Grants Officer – Karamoja career opportunity should hold
  a first degree in Human Resource Development, Livelihoods Management, Agriculture,
  Development Studies or related disciplines from a recognized University
• A minimum of three years of relevant
  experience of working on Community empowerment, social protection
  interventions, Household Income Support and livelihoods programs in Karamoja
• The applicant must be hailing from and a
  resident of Karamoja but also fluent in Kajong language
• Possession of skills in community engagement
  and participatory support
• Previous experience of working with the
  Government and poor communities in low capacity environments.
• Broad working knowledge and understanding of
  livelihood development processes including community mobilization,
  targeting, group formation, training, business plan development,
  management and monitoring of livelihood sub-projects etc.
• Excellent project management skills, and
  should have demonstrated similar skills in the past.
• Proven ability to work in teams and collegial
  attitude.
• Strong writing skills especially in English
  language.
• Computer literacy i.e. proficient in using MS
  word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet.

• Please indicate the Post Title in the Subject
  line when applying
• Submitted copies should strictly be in PDF
  and all in one document
• Relevant academic documents will be required
  at the interview stage.
• Only E-mail applications will be accepted
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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