12 Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC) Supervisor Jobs – Caritas International

Organisation: Caritas
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: SILC
Officer
About US:
Caritas
International is a confederation of 16 Catholic relief, development and social
service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories
worldwide. Collectively and individually their claimed mission is to work to
build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas
organisation was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Germany.
Job Summary: The
Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC) Supervisor will be responsible
for the startup and ongoing SILC operations in each of their respective
operation areas/Sub-Counties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support the identification, coordination, supervision and training of
    Field. Agents
  • Actively contribute in developing capacity building materials for
    business, technical and financial trainings as well as implement capacity
    building sessions
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress of the SILC groups and provide
    support to Field Agents as needed.
  • Actively participate in development of work plans.
  • Provide data collected in the field and reports as per reporting
    schedule.
  • Keenly analyze project implementation strategies to identify
    constraints to program success and provide timely recommendations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC) Supervisor must
    hold a Diploma or Certificate in Business, Finance, Commerce, Economics or
    Development Studies with focus on Economic Development or a related field.
  • Two years of experience in community work or rural development with
    a background in VSLA.
  • Extensive knowledge of SILC methodologies and financial tools as well
    as approaches to business-start-ups and income generating activities.
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to work with little or no supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sensitivity and diplomacy in working with socially disadvantaged
    communities.
  • Keen attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet
    deadlines and work cooperatively with team members.
  • Good computer skills and good analytical and information management
    skills.
  • Proven skills in riding a motorcycle and possession of a valid riding
    license.
  • Knowledge of local language (Nga‘Karimojong) is a MUST.
How to Apply:
All qualified
candidates should address and send their application letters, Curriculum Vitae
and copies of relevant academic and work based certificates to:
The Chairperson, 
Caritas Moroto
Diocese Commission, Moroto Diocese,
P.O. Box 46, Moroto
– Uganda  and submit to the Caritas
Moroto Diocese Head Office in Moroto or the nearby Catholic parish within
Moroto Diocese.
NOTE: Applicants
should indicate their preferred duty station on their application letters.
Please send your application letter, CV,
copies of relevant academic and work based certificates as well as contact
details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references
Deadline: Monday, 7th May 2018
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