Closing
date: 31 Mar 2016
date: 31 Mar 2016
BASED
IN: Mbale, Uganda
IN: Mbale, Uganda
START
DATE: February 2016/ ASAP
DATE: February 2016/ ASAP
DURATION:
Minimum duration 3 months, maximum 1 year
Minimum duration 3 months, maximum 1 year
JOB
DESCRIPTION
The Uganda Project Coordinator works in conjunction with N.E.W. Foundation and
a micro finance institution, Seeds’ two project partners in Uganda. S/he will
be responsible for supporting the partners in the development of their
project/business, training partners in business best pra
DESCRIPTION
The Uganda Project Coordinator works in conjunction with N.E.W. Foundation and
a micro finance institution, Seeds’ two project partners in Uganda. S/he will
be responsible for supporting the partners in the development of their
project/business, training partners in business best pra
ctices and technology
utilization, managing aspects of the projects related to financial records and
reporting, and researching partnership expansion possibilities. This position
offers the opportunity to develop project management, field research, and
training skills, and it requires a highly motivated, flexible self-starter who
can successfully work cross-culturally.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
I.
Project Management and Training
i. N.E.W Foundation, first project: development of an income-generating
activity (a tailoring business) with a women’s community group, thanks to a
microfinance loan:
Project Management and Training
i. N.E.W Foundation, first project: development of an income-generating
activity (a tailoring business) with a women’s community group, thanks to a
microfinance loan:
- support
the project development: coordinating/supervising the tailoring space
construction works, the tailoring training and, most importantly, the
set-up of the tailoring business - provide
capacity building on business management, provide advice on the
organization of the production and other services and on the repayment of
the micro-finance loan that they will use to purchase the sewing machines
and other materials
ii. N.E.W Foundation, second project: development of Village Savings and
Loans Association groups (community based micro-finance approach): - support
the project development: supervise the quality of the local coordinator’s
work, measure the social impact of the developed microfinance groups,
evaluate options of program’s growth - provide
capacity building on records keeping and financial management of the
project
iii. Microfinance Institution, third project: support of (a) microfinance
institution(s) (Credit Cooperative):
⦁ provide
capacity building for the MFI staff (financial management, clients’
protection principles, loan recovery management, IT tools development,
etc),
⦁ conduct an
informal audit related to all departments/sections of the MFI
⦁ conduct a study
on the social impact of the work of the MFI and support the MFI in the
implementation of best practices in that field,
⦁ other needs
depending on the MFI needs of the moment and the availability and
background of the volunteer
II.
Research
i. Project expansion: Explore feasibility of new business possibilities,
growing existing tailoring business, expanding projects to surrounding villages
ii. Potential new partnerships: explore and identify new potential partners
within the microfinance local organizations
iii. Demographic and geographic data: Collect data about the region such as
population, district map, and other useful indicators
Research
i. Project expansion: Explore feasibility of new business possibilities,
growing existing tailoring business, expanding projects to surrounding villages
ii. Potential new partnerships: explore and identify new potential partners
within the microfinance local organizations
iii. Demographic and geographic data: Collect data about the region such as
population, district map, and other useful indicators
III.
Other activities as required
Other activities as required
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
• English fluency
• Ability to work independently and to be proactive
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify needs and priorities and respond accordingly
• Capacity to work successfully across cultures
• Willingness to live in basic living conditions
• Some education in and/or experience with project management
QUALIFICATIONS
• English fluency
• Ability to work independently and to be proactive
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify needs and priorities and respond accordingly
• Capacity to work successfully across cultures
• Willingness to live in basic living conditions
• Some education in and/or experience with project management
Please
note that this is an unpaid position.
note that this is an unpaid position.
APPLY
Please submit your CV and letter of motivation to hr@seeds-ngo.org
Please submit your CV and letter of motivation to hr@seeds-ngo.org
