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Job Title:         Bank
Linkages Assistant

Organization: International
Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: ERD
Manager

About US:

The International
Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by
conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It
was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in
Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens
of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced.
Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to
rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from
violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging
education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping
communities promote peace and long-term development.

Job Summary:  The Bank Linkages Assistant will be
responsible for carrying out linkage assessment, facilitate linkage of mature
VSLA groups to the formal financial sector, monitor the linked groups and
document their progress and development. She/he will supervise Community Based
Volunteers, community resource persons and will work closely with identified
partner financial institutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan, lead, organize and evaluate the linkage of VSLA groups to the
  formal financial sector in accordance with IRC’s guidelines on financial
  linkages
• Provide technical supports to Community Based Trainers (CBTs) to
  enable them meet project goals, objectives and targets
• Support the ERD Manager in developing capacities of CBTs, community
  resource persons and any other identified stakeholders
• Monitor group’s self-management maturity and transition as guided by
  the group objectives and targets, and work closely with the community
  based trainers to ensure that bank linkage is piloted in the project sites
• Identify and develop partnerships with relevant financial
  institutions, private sector, local youth-focused initiatives and other
  community-led initiatives in allocated sub-region to support the roll out
  and delivery of economic development component of the project
• Develop, manage and keep track of relevant program activity work
  plans and training implementation schedules to ensure timely delivery of
  services by project staff and community partners, and achievement of
  objectives
• Support on any assignments in the ERD sector as requested by the
  line supervisor
• Prepare and submit all project-related reports and ensure this is
  done in a timely manner

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Bank
  Linkages Assistant job should hold a  Diploma in Development Studies,
  Agriculture, Economics, Food Security, Business Studies or related
  discipline. Degree in similar field will be added an advantage.
• Two years of progressively responsible project management experience
  in economic development programming and financial/business skill building,
  preferably with a focus on financial linkages and food security.
• Experience of working as or with Community Based Trainers
• Experience of training and supporting VSLA groups.
• 1-2 years of technical experience in business/enterprise development
  and financial services, markets facilitation and private sector
  development is essential. Experience as Bank Linkage Assistant will be an added
  advantage.
• Experience in community outreach, relationship building, and
  partnerships in advancing organizational mission and recognizing
  opportunities for collaboration.
• Experience managing a team of field staff.
• Experience in developing new relationships with private sector
  partners.
• Field-level experience of working in livelihood interventions in
  Kampala combining financial inclusion, especially the VSLA methodology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact
  professionally with project stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of computer use.
• Fluency in English Language both written and spoken is required.
  Working knowledge of relevant local languages a plus.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 21^st June 2019

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