Livelihoods Volunteer

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Hello Hello!  Alight is recruiting  Livelihoods Volunteer for our programs in Uganda to be based at  Nakivale, Rwamwanja, Kyaka II and Kyangwali field offices (10 positions). You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here! 

If you join us, you will find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it. 

The Livelihood Volunteer will be responsible for Providing trainings to farmers’ groups on good agronomic practices, climate smart agriculture and marketing, Monitoring of VSLA groups and capture all the relevant data, Oversee the use of materials provided to beneficiaries & ensure via frequent field visits the proper use of agriculture inputs & other material support items like start up kits by the beneficiaries.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• With support from Livelihoods Assistant, support beneficiary mobilization, registration, and verification.
• Sensitize and raise awareness for project activities.
• Train producer groups in best agronomic practices and financial literacy with support from Livelihoods Assistant.
• Monitor participating farmer enterprises as well as VSLA groups. 
• Support in data collection with support from the Livelihoods Assistant.
• Work with the Livelihoods Assistant to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Certificate or a Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness & Community development
• Basic knowledge in Livelihoods & Food security interventions is desirable.
• At least 1 year’s work experience in Agriculture.
• Experience in Farmer Field School approach
• In addition to written and spoken English, must be fluent in Local Languages (Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Runyakitara)
• Motorbike riding experience and permit preferable.

Others/Extra Details

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.  Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Any form of canvassing in the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

"By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that ALIGHT is committed to ensure compliance of its code of conduct by staff and any other persons working on behalf of ALIGHT  with zero tolerance to GBV acts and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. ALIGHT requires its staff and any other person working on behalf of ALIGHT to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse and any nature of exploitation. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding related topics. "WOMEN ARE  ENCOURAGED TO APPLY’’