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Project Assistant (2 Positions)

Category

Community Development

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Isingiro, Isingiro, Uganda

Vacancies

Not specified

Closing Date

7/20/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

Raising The Village (RTV) logo
Raising The Village (RTV)

Description (Public)

Raising The Village (RTV) is hiring 2 Project Assistants for its Implementation department in Isingiro District, responsible for implementing RTV's project methodologies to increase household income and reduce extreme poverty through community development programs.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conduct project design review meetings with partner villages and provide feedback to update project designs and budgets
  • Coordinate and co-facilitate training activities including financial literacy, behavior and mindset change, water and health sanitation, village savings and loans associations, agriculture, and livestock care
  • Implement RTV's project methodologies to increase household income and reduce extreme poverty
  • Develop and submit lists of required goods and services for project implementation
  • Verify goods/inputs prior to distribution
  • Conduct project follow-up and provide support to community groups and individual households
  • Identify potential risks and issues and provide mitigation measures and recommendations
  • Develop and manage work plans and complete field reporting on a weekly basis
  • Complete weekly financial requests, submissions, and accountabilities to the Project Manager

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • University Degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development Studies, Social Work, Social Administration, or related fields
  • A minimum of 2 years of work experience in community development programs, project management, facilitation, or leadership
  • Fluency in Runyankole, Luganda, or Kinyarwanda

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong training and facilitation skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel)
  • Understanding of Community Based Development Principles
  • Able to travel approximately 80-90% of time and hike high terrain
  • Strong work ethic, flexible, and able to build relationships with stakeholders

Application status

This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.

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