GOAL Uganda’s country programme focuses on two of three of GOAL’S stra¬tegic sectors namely, Health (including WASH and HIV) and Livelihoods. In the Livelihoods sector, GOAL Uganda will be implementing a collaborative project focusing on building productive assets at the community level through a Cash for Work
(CFW) approach in the Abim District in the Central region of Karamoja. This project will directly address the overall objective of the Karamoja Livelihood Programme (KALIP) to “protect and enhance the incomes and food security of agro-pastoral communities and support them in building up their own productive asset base” and the specific objective “productive assets built through labour intensive works and capital injected in the local economy”. GOAL is committed to the safety and protection of children in our care from intentional and unintentional harm. Candidates will therefore be expected to comply with GOAL Uganda’s child protection policy. GOAL reserves the right to reject any application from a candidate who is currently employed by a local partner organization.
GOAL OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER BENEFITS, MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE & DEPENDANTS.
GOAL is currently recruiting for the following positions based in Abim District.
Livelihoods Extension Assistants – Abim District
The position of Livelihoods Extension Assistant will assist the Livelihoods Of¬ficer in the implementation of the Household Investment support project in Abim. Specifically, the position holder will be responsible for providing ex¬tension services to farmer groups through farmer field school methodology (FFS) and the monitoring and support of the Public Works Component of the project.
Essential Requirements
• Diploma or certificate in Agricultural or its equivalent;
• At least 2 years’ experience of extension work in food security programming, water shed management and other agricultural related activities in an emergency/crisis recovery situation;
• Knowledge of FFS principles and methodology;
• Good communication skills including good spoken and written English language;
• Working knowledge of computer packages like E-mail; MS Power Point, Word and Excel.
• Willing work and reside in a remote project area; Ability to ride or willingness to learn to ride a motorcycle’
Desirable Requirements
• Experience in managing labour-based projects;
• Knowledge of Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) concepts, principles and methodology;
• Knowledge of facilitating Farmer Field Schools;
• Knowledge of the local Itur language.
How to apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character refer¬ences, including current or most recent employer), daytime contact number and salary history by 27th February 2012. PERSONS FROM THE PROJECT AREAS ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Only Short listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications should be hand delivered or sent to: The Human Resource and Administration Coordinator, GOAL Uganda, P.O. Box 33140, Kampala, Lubbobo Close, Muyenga, or email to: AdminKampala@ug.goal.ie PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES ON EMAIL AND REMEMBER TO INDICATE THE POSITION APPLIED FOR IN THE SUBJECT