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Field Officer - Ugali Clean Cooking ProjectNew!

Category

Community Development

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Arua, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/13/2026
4 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Field officers run the full stove distribution cycle in their villages: sensitization, household registration, eligibility visits, stove training, distribution and post-distribution checks.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Hold one community sensitization session per assigned village each month with the mobilizer and LC1 chairperson, reaching 60 households per village
  • Explain the improved cookstove, its benefits and the carbon project to households using the demonstration stove
  • Register interested households in the data collection app and capture GPS locations
  • Visit every registered household to complete the eligibility questionnaire
  • Run stove training for eligible households and distribute stoves, recording serial numbers against end user IDs and signed carbon waiver forms
  • Carry out post distribution quality assurance visits and give follow-up support to households
  • Submit and sync data daily, report weekly progress and pass complaints or incidents to the District Coordinator the same day

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • At least a diploma in social work, community development, environmental science, agriculture or a related field; UACE with strong field experience is acceptable
  • At least one year of experience in community mobilization, extension work or field data collection
  • Experience in clean cooking, energy or household distribution programmes is an advantage
  • Residence in or near the assigned sub-county is an advantage
  • Knowledge of mobile data collection tools such as Kobo Collect

Skills & Competencies:

  • Fluency in Lugbara and working English
  • Strong community facilitation and household engagement skills
  • Careful document handling, data entry and daily syncing discipline
  • Valid motorcycle riding permit and willingness to travel in rural areas
  • Integrity and accountability for stoves, devices and sensitization kits issued

How to Apply

About PALM Corps
PALM Corps (Participatory Action for Learning and Mobilization) is a community-focused development organization dedicated to improving livelihoods, strengthening local institutions, and promoting sustainable development initiatives.

Mission

To improve the quality of life of the poorest and most vulnerable communities through innovative, sustainable, evidence-based and people-centered programmes that transform their livelihood practices, attitudes, and values.

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