Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Assistant Job at MU-JHU Care Ltd - Career Opportunity in Uganda
Vacancy title:Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Assistant
Jobs at:
MU-JHU Care Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
1st Nov 2017
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
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Job details:
Background: MU-JHU Care Ltd (MUJHU) is a registered Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to providing services and conducting research on HIB/AIDS care and prevention related to mother-to child transmission HIV. MUJHU is implementing a US National Institute of Health (NIH)- funded study entitled "Using Enhanced Peer group Strategies to Support Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMTCI) Option B+ in Uganda‘ in Kampala and Mityana districts.
MUJHU is seeking two (2) qualified, self-motivated and competent in individuals to fill the position of:
Job Title: Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Assistant
Reports To:
Site Study Coordinator and SLP consultant.
Duty Station: MUJHU offices, Miilago-Kawempe hospital, KCCA Health Centers of Kawaala and Kisenyi with field visits to the communities within Kampala and Wakiso districts.
Description and purpose of the Job: The successful candidate(s) will help in grouping participants, support in the selection of group I A's activity implementation, follow up and monitoring at IGAs/ LPs within Friends for life circles (FLC) groups.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the process of grouping participants In friends for life Circles groups
- Foster team worn among FLC group members and handle group dynamics.
- Generate activity work plans tor FLC groups.
- Mobilize and support Friends for Life Circles (FLC) groups to access skills building.
- Participate in organizing and conducting relevant trainings such as bookeeping, marketing for FLC group members.
- Facilitate the writing oi business proposals, group constitutions, develop IGA budgets and make reports for the FLC groups.
- Make field visits to the communities and study.
- Participate in the distribution of IGA inputs! resources and monitor their utilization.
- Monitoring group activities including IGAs for the groups.
- Prepare monthly or periodic performance! activity reports and write stories for teaming purposes.
- Linkage of FLC groups to relevant micro finance institutions, CBOs, NGOs and at the district local government for sustainability.
Minimum Academic Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelors Degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Education, Entrepreneurship, SWSA, Development Studies, Business Administration Community and Adult Education, Community i5sychoIogy, or Guidance and Counseling.
- At least 2 years working experience in mobilizing communities/Outreaches for IGAs.
- Able to ride a motorcycle and in possession oi a valid driving permit.
- Computer skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- The candidate should be innovative and must also be fluent in Luganda.
- Training in HIV and AIDS Counselling.
- Training of Trainers in IGA management
- Hands on experience in implementing and Monitoring IGAs in communities.
- Certificate in project planning and management,
Monthly Gross Pay: Commensurate with the level oi training and expertise.
Job application procedure
If you have the’ relevant qualifications and experience, a detailed CV demonstrating possession oi the gob requirements, current position, names and addresses of three (3) ‘referees, application letter, copies of academic certificates and testimonials, including daytime telephone contact, can be posted or hand delivered to the following address;
The Human Resource Manager MUJHU, P.0. Box 23491, Upper Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala, hand deliveries through Reception room 12 MUJHU 1 Building.
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