Community Assistant Job – GrainAid Agency

Job Title: Community Assistant (2 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: GrainAid Agency

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

GrainAid Agency is a non-profit organization incorporated and registered as National NGO. The organization intends to create access to marketable livelihood options for women and youth, provide tailored skills for running successful livelihood activities, and create access to financial services for the creation and sustainability of livelihoods.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide general support in the implementation of all community-level activities
• Play a key role in community mobilization and dissemination of information
• Provide support in the creation of quality and timely reports and data
• Provide support in the creation and growth of groups such as the VSLA
• Provide support in the various community training activities, life skills, mentoring, and coaching
• Carryout routine home visits to check the progress of participants, & challenges
• Build very good relations with the program participants and offer appropriate technical support
• Represent GrainAid Agency at the parish/sub-county meetings on behalf of the program officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Diploma in SWASA, Development studies, Adult & Community Education & related
• Familiar with NGO work at the community level
• Basic report writing, and data collection experience
• Sound coordination and interpersonal skills, flexible and willing to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Lugbara languages
• Able to ride a motorbike with a valid driving/riding permit/able to process one

 

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should Submit a cover letter (Maximum 1 page) and CV (maximum 2 pages) inclusive of three names and contact of references to info@grainaid.org  Include your reliable telephone number, email address & subcounty/parish of origin

Indicate the position of Community Assistant in the subject line of the email

Qualifying Female candidates are preferred and new female graduates are encouraged to apply

 

Kindy Note:

• GrainAid Agency application process is FREE of charge. NO financial solicitation is allowed
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
• GrainAid Agency is an equal opportunity employer; thus any lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification