CFCT Junior Officer

About the role

The CFCT Junior Officer will support community‑based initiatives to improve education outcomes, child protection and livelihood opportunities in rural Uganda. Working with International Development Institute Uganda, the officer will mobilise volunteers, facilitate training, and connect households to sustainable income‑generating activities.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate community awareness, training and mobilisation to improve education outcomes and parental engagement.
• Organise and support community groups, volunteers and parent‑led initiatives for learning and child protection.
• Provide basic guidance, counselling and referral support for vulnerable children and families.
• Mobilise, train and mentor Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and other livelihood groups.
• Support households in developing sustainable income‑generating activities and strengthening food security.
• Train and coach farmers on improved agricultural practices, post‑harvest handling and farm management.
• Facilitate market linkages, value‑chain development and access to livelihood information.
• Collect, analyse and report programme data, ensuring timely and accurate documentation of results.
• Contribute to proposal development, activity planning, monitoring and donor reporting requirements.

Required profile

• Strong communication, facilitation and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in rural communities.
• Current resident of Kamuli or Luuka (verification upon shortlisting).
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in community development or livelihood programmes.

Required skills

• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Report writing