Project Assistant
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Raising the Village is hiring a Project Assistant in Masindi, Uganda, to support community development projects focused on reducing extreme poverty. The role involves project implementation, training facilitation, field reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and frequent travel to partner villages. A university degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience are required.
- Based in Masindi with around 80% travel to project communities
- Focus on poverty reduction, livelihoods, and community development
- Requires a degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Involves training facilitation, field reporting, and M&E support
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- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in project assistant, field officer, community development workerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
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- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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Original source description
- Masindi
- •
- Uganda
- Contract Type
- Description
- Roles and
Responsibilities
- Conduct project design review meetings with respective partner villages and provide feedback as required to update project designs and budgets prior to implementation;
- Coordinate and co-facilitate training activities including but not limited to financial literacy and behavior and mindset change, water and health sanitation, village savings and loans associations, agriculture, livestock care and management and health outreaches, etc.
- Responsible to implement RTV’s project methodologies with the purpose of increasing household income and reducing extreme poverty as per project designs;
- Develop and submit list of required goods and services for project implementation to the procurement and logistics officer;
- Responsible to verify goods/inputs prior to distribution;
- Conduct project follow-up and provide support and guidance to community groups and individual households to ensure project compliance and continuation;
- Identify potential risks and issues and provide mitigation measures and recommendations for improvements;
- Conduct regular meetings with leadership and community members on performance, participation, and perceptions of RTV based projects
- Develop and manage work plans;
- Complete field reporting on a weekly basis and provide support with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing as might be required;
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings as well as cluster team meetings to highlight issues and success and outline next steps;
- Complete weekly financial request, submissions and accountabilities to the Project Manager.
- Take photographs and share them for data repository.
- Providing feedback and recommendations to the Project Officer and Project Manager, and the program team to improve RTV’s way of work;
- Provide suggestions to management on potential activities that need to be redone, reviewed or introduced to ensure sustainability of RTV projects, methodologies and improvement in the lives of community members.
- University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development, Development Studies and Social work, and social administration or related fields
- A minimum of 2 years of work
Experience
- in community development programs, project management, facilitation and leadership or related field
- Technical and Administrative Skills:
- • Strong training & facilitation skills;
- • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English;
- • Fluent in local languages where RTV works;
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word and Excel
- • Understanding of Community Based Development Principles
- • Organizes work effectively while remaining aware of changing priorities and deadlines;
- • Able to work independently to accomplish tasks, but also as part of a team to achieve mutual goals and objectives;
- • Able to think outside of the box to provide plausible solutions to issues and challenges;
- • Strong work ethic, flexible, and able to build relationships with various stakeholders most notably colleagues, and community members;
- • Able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment;
- • Energetic and physically able to hike high terrain;
- • Able to travel approximately 80% of time;
- Tags
- Project, program management
- Non-profit, social work
- Mid-level
- Uganda
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