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Field Officer

Category

Community Development

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kaliro, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/31/2026
59 days left

Employer / Company

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Give Directly
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Description (Public)

Field Officer role at GiveDirectly, playing a critical day-to-day role in delivering cash transfer programs to recipients in Kaliro District. Responsible for executing recipient surveys, census activities, registration, and follow-up across assigned teams.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conduct barazas to explain GiveDirectly's program to villages prior to census surveys
  • Visit every household in assigned villages and complete census surveys accurately
  • Provide cell phones and ensure households are ready to access transfers
  • Identify and eliminate ineligible households
  • Conduct follow-up surveys and hotline calls to confirm transfer receipt
  • Manage registration problem resolution and adverse event case management
  • Reinforce safety and readiness information to recipients

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields
  • Previous working experience in the humanitarian sector (at least 1 year)
  • Previous working experience in the field with vulnerable communities (1-2 years minimum)
  • Language requirement: Lulamogi (mandatory) and Lugwere

Skills & Competencies:

  • Computer and mobile device data entry ability (Commcare, Salesforce, Google Suite)
  • Empathy, honesty, and highest standards of integrity
  • Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems
  • Physical fitness and ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain

How to Apply

About Give Directly
At GiveDirectly, we are dedicated to delivering unconditional cash transfers to individuals living in extreme poverty. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we identify recipients, integrate them into electronic payment systems, and monitor transfers end-to-end, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Our mission is to empower recipients to make their own financial decisions, fostering dignity and autonomy.

Mission

Our mission is to send money directly to low-income households so recipients can make their own financial decisions, aiming to accelerate the end of extreme poverty globally.

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