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Job Title: Project Officer Livelihood

Organisation: Save
the Children International

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

Save the Children
International is an international relief organization that was established in
the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing
emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary:
The Project Officer Livelihoods will be responsible for leading, supervising
and facilitating the smooth running of the SCI ECD centre based Savings
building on the VSLA model, and Income Generating Activities (IGAs) intended to
contribute towards economic empowerment and ECD centre sustainability by
mobilizing and building capacity of parents, CMC members and other stakeholders
to establish and maintain successful enterprises. In the event of a major
humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the
normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Save the Children Project Officer Livelihood job must hold a University degree in Business
Administration, Community Development Studies, Socio-Economic Development, or
another related field.

·       
At least
2 years’ experience in implementation of Livelihoods projects with humanitarian
program in the fields of livelihoods with at least 1-years’ experience engaging
with refugees or other vulnerable populations, community groups in economic
strengthening interventions.

·       
Excellent
command of the most common methodologies to identify, assess and monitor
livelihood activities, with proven record of achievements

·       
Experience
in advocating, mobilizing and working with multiple stakeholders, including
Community groups, private sector, development agencies, government authorities,
NGOs and social enterprises, in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood engagement
e.g. microfinance, local economic development, micro-finance, poverty
reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and
training, etc.

·       
Commitment
to Save the Children values.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 26^th May 2020

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