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Project Assistant - Asset Creation (6 Positions)

Category

Community Development

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Mbale, Mbale, Namutumba, Adjumani, Lamwo, Kween, Kitgum, Uganda

Vacancies

Not specified

Closing Date

8/21/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

The Project Assistant - Asset Creation provides technical and operational support for implementing the Asset Creation Flourishing Area under the UNLOCK Program Model, strengthening household resilience through savings groups, regenerative agriculture, and enterprise development.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Support implementation of Asset Creation activities including Saving to Invest and Flourish (SiF), regenerative agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, and enterprise development
  • Support establishment and strengthening of farmer organizations, producer groups, cooperatives, and village agents
  • Facilitate capacity building of households, farmer groups, and entrepreneurs on financial literacy, business development, and market engagement
  • Support implementation of value chain development interventions including production, aggregation, post-harvest handling, and marketing
  • Support routine collection, verification, analysis, and reporting of program data
  • Strengthen collaboration with District Local Governments, extension workers, financial institutions, and private sector partners
  • Support preparation of annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, and implementation plans

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Crop Production, or related field
  • Bachelor's Degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage
  • Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience implementing livelihoods, agriculture, food security, or economic strengthening programs within an NGO
  • Experience working with farmer organizations, savings groups, cooperatives, and local government structures

Skills & Competencies:

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and community mobilization skills
  • Knowledge of Saving Groups (VSLA/SiF), regenerative agriculture, and market systems development
  • Christian commitment to serving the poor and agreement with FH's Christian beliefs
  • Strong understanding of livelihoods programming and community resilience approaches

Application status

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