Project Assistant - Kagadi

About the role

Raising The Village, an international development organization working to eradicate ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, is hiring several Project Assistants for its Kagadi project in Uganda. The role reports to the Project Officer and involves implementing project activities, supporting community groups and households, and handling field reporting and monitoring. About 80% of the time is spent travelling.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct project design review meetings with partner villages and give feedback to update designs and budgets before implementation
• Coordinate and co-facilitate training such as financial literacy, water and health sanitation, village savings and loans associations, agriculture, livestock care and health outreaches
• Implement RTV's project methodologies to increase household income and reduce extreme poverty
• Prepare and submit lists of required goods and services to the procurement and logistics officer, and verify goods and inputs before distribution
• Follow up on projects, support community groups and households, identify risks and suggest improvements
• Hold regular meetings with leadership and community members on performance and participation
• Develop and manage work plans, complete weekly field reporting and support donor reporting and proposal writing
• Attend weekly staff and cluster team meetings, and submit weekly financial requests to the Project Manager
• Take photographs for the data repository and give feedback to the Project Officer and Project Manager on ways to improve work and project sustainability

Required profile

• University degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development Studies, Social Work or Social Administration or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience in community development programs, project management, facilitation and leadership or a related field
• Fluent in the local language of the area (e.g. Runyoro, Rukiga, Rutooro, Runyankore, Kinyarwanda)
• Able to travel about 80% of the time and physically able to hike high terrain

Required skills

• Strong training and facilitation skills, and strong verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Understanding of community-based development principles