Job Title:Community Development Assistant (4 Vacancies)
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Project:Farmer Managed Natural Resources (FMNR)
Reports to:Programme Manager
Duty Station:Kotido, Abim, Nakasongola & Kibaale, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary:
The Community Development Assistants will ensure quality and timely implementation of the FMNR project, while building momentum for a strong FMNR movement within respective districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project implementation:
-Carry out the planning and preparation of TORs for all FMNR activities in consultation with relevant stakeholders and WVU staff.
-Budget and account for all funds that are needed for FMNR activities in line with the agreed upon work plan and budget.
-With support from the district technical team, implement all FMNR activities in a timely manner and according to the work plan.
-Support ICRAF staff to implement FMNR activities within the district.
-In collaboration with Design, Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure proper semi- annual and annual assessments of FMNR activities and that all the M & E findings/ recommendations are incorporated in the subsequent project designs;
-Participate in quality review, national level events and capacity building meetings;
-Advise the project coordinator of quality assurance issues regarding the FMNR project within the district
2. Mobilisation and awareness creation:
-Mobilize district and sub county officers in relevant offices to participate in sensitization and training of communities as well as supporting FMNR interventions
-Create awareness among leaders of different categories at different levels about FMNR i.e. politicians, local leaders, traditional leaders and elders etc
-Mobilizing the different community groups and members (men, women, youth, children etc) for trainings and sensitization meetings
-Using media like radio and print media, reach as many people as possible with the message of FMNR
3. Capacity building and training:
Mobilizing and training groups on the Farmer field school (FFS) methodology and facilitating FMNR related FFSs to be formed.
-Building the capacity of teachers and head teachers on the FMNR methodology with the aim of introducing it to the pupils/students
-Conducting training for NGOs, CBOs and WVUganda staff within the district that may request for it.
-Conducting refresher trainings and carry out follow ups on a monthly basis for community FMNR champions to provide technical backstopping.
4. Engagement and networking:
-Identify NGOs, CBOs and other civil society organizations carrying out related activities, creating out awareness about FMNR and seeking opportunities to network with them.
-Overall be the point of contact for consultation on issues to do with FMNR and related issues within the district
--Work with related district departments and agencies e.g. NAADS, Natural resource and Agriculture departments as well as NGOs dealing with food security, environment and Climate Issues to introduce complimentary activities (e.g. Soil fertility management, Soil erosion and or flood control etc. ) on sites where FMNR is being practiced.
5. Advocacy:
-Initiate advocacy for ordinances and byelaws favorable to spread of FMNR. Where they exist, lobby for their enforcement and where they are nonexistent advocate for their formulation.
-Establish linkages with other organization who have similar advocacy initiatives.
6. Documentation and reporting:
-Ensure that success stories are documented and reported on a monthly basis
-Ensuring that for all demonstration sites, data on acreage, GPS coordinates, as well as baseline and progress photos are captured and well documented.
-Compile implementation reports on a monthly basis and submitting to the project coordinator with a copy to the line supervisor.
-Ensure quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports are compiled
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
-The applicant should hold a University degree in; Environmental studies, Forestry, Agriculture, or a related field from a recognised University with one year’s experience of working with rural communities OR A diploma in the above disciplines and three years’ experience of working with rural communities.
-Fluent in English language. Being able to communicate in local languages is a must.
-Computer literate, especially conversant with Ms Word, Power point and Excel.
-Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders like; Local governments, Local leaders, politicians, NGOs etc
-Ability to work and communicate in cross-cultural environment;
-Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agricultural, forestry, natural resource management, rural energy and environmental organizations, business community and government officials;
-Self motivated and ability to make decisions;
-Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 1st November, 2013.
