OVERVIEW:
TPO Uganda is a
national Ugandan Non-Governmental Organization that has been operating in
Uganda since 1994. TPO-Uganda services are delivered through a community and
family oriented intervention model. We envision a society where vulnerable and
marginalized people enjoy mental health, social and economic wellbeing and lead
harmonious, mutually
supportive and productive lives.
TPO Uganda is part
of a consortium of NGOs led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) as the prime and
ANPPCAN, ACODEV and Futures Group that have been
warded a grant by
USAID to implement a 5 year project titled “Sustainable Outcomes for
Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda”. The project aims to
improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of 625,000
vulnerable children consisting 101,500 households. TPO Uganda will lead
implementation in the South West region covering 7 districts; Bushenyi Rukungiri,
Isingiro, Ntungamo, Kabale, Kiruhura and Kanungu.
TPO Uganda is now
looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions at our Mbarara
Regional Office.Job Title: House Household Economic Strengthening (HES) Project
Officer
Location: Regional Office,
Mbarara
The Household
Economic Strengthening Project Officer will support the roll out of the SILC
program, train SILC agents and eventually lead the PSP training with support
from the Household Economic Strengthening Specialist and Director. S/he will
train PSPs using CRS’ Financial Education curriculum. The HES Project Officer
will work with the HES Specialist to ensure qualifying households are matched
with cash transfer programs and other temporary consumption support, trained in
SMART skills and receive marketing skills, as appropriate. S/he will report to
the Household Economic Strengthening Specialist.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a closely related
field is required.
• At-least 4 years’
consistent experience in household economic strengthening technical advisory/
support role with a large scale NGO.
• Experience in
leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.
• Responsible for
promoting aild ensuring that the program makes optimal use of economic
development models and frameworks to support vulnerable communities to improve
their household incomes, and contribute to the wellbeing of children, and,
transformation of families and communities.
Address your
application letter, CV with three work referees and a table showing your salary
history for the past 3 years to the Human Resources Manager, at info@tpoug.org
or write to: P. 0. Box 21646, Kampala-Uganda.
If you don’t hear
from us by 29th May 2015, consider your application unsuccessful.
TPO Uganda is a
gender sensitive organization and female candidates are particularly encouraged
to apply. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to
protecting children, women and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:
These roles and
qualifications listed here are not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties
and responsibilities associated with the positions. Please visit our website
at: www.tpoug.org for more details on each job roles, person
specification and qualifications. Only persons meeting these specifications
should apply.
