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Job Title    Program Assistants 2 Fresher Job Opportunities
Organisation Mercy Corps



Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
 
About US
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In conflict, in disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
 
Job Summary  Mercy Corps is looking for an experienced, qualified candidate to fill the position of Program Assistant to support the Program Officer in implementation of livelihood activities on targeting urban refugees and host communities in Kampala. The specific activities will include building positive relationships with local authorities, protection centres, ensure routine monitoring of activities, work planning and compiling activity reports and after-action-reviews to inform decision making processes. S/he will be a creative, action-oriented, with strong experience in partnership management.
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Work closely with the program officer, organize and support inception and follow up meetings with key stakeholders in the program areas.
Liaise with consortium partners and other stakeholders to ensure that the intended participants, are targeted by the program as per the pre-established vulnerability criteria for registration to cause impact.
Support in the development of the beneficiary registration tool as per the agreed upon livelihood and social cohesion pathways for the participants.
Clean datasets, ensuring that graduated participants are removed from eligibility to minimize duplication of efforts.
Conduct participants’ verifications as well as standardized post-distribution monitoring to ensure resources including grants and in kind equipment is utilized for the intended purpose.
Under guidance of the Program Officer and MEL Officer, participate in any rapid assessments and baseline/end line surveys.
Participate in routine data collection to track progress of livelihood initiatives within the program areas.
Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation.
Respond to queries if and when necessary by ensuring that the community accountability response mechanism CARM is functional and individual complaints are addressed.
Maintain proper filing system with activity reports, attendance lists and pictures.
Collaboration/Networking
Establish and maintain good coordination and working relationships with division authorities, representing Mercy Corps and soliciting participation in activities where appropriate and as directed.
Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders such as KCCA division authorities, local authorities and implementing partners including NGOs and CSOs as appropriate and advised by the Program Manager.
Work closely with the consortium partners, share and request for relevant information on the program.
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps Uganda and to not jeopardize its humanitarian and development mission.
Security
Ensure participants’ protection policies are adhered to and implement post distribution monitoring and evaluation system to measure intended and unintended impacts, including monitoring of gender based violence
Ensure data protection policies are adhered to, establishing security controls for software, hardware and archive participants’ databases.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Program Assistant job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies or related fields.
A minimum of two to three years of experience working with communities to improve their livelihoods through savings and loan associations, micro enterprise grants, business linkages, social networking etc is desirable.
The candidate must possess good mobilization skills, excellent teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills.
The candidate must possess verbal and written communication skills with good command of the English language. Knowledge of other languages including Luganda, Kiswahili and French is an added advantage.
Computer literacy with a full knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment mandatory.
Proactive, problem-solving action orientation is essential.
Possession of a valid driving permit class A and willingness to ride is desirable.
The ideal candidate will have the ability and curiosity to work comfortably and effectively with a diverse vulnerable group in Kampala consisting of urban refugees and host communities.
S/he must be an excellent communicator, have a strong sense of humor, multi-tasker, and able to work in difficult and often stressful environments.
S/he will be committed to the work of Mercy Corps and the objectives of this program.
He/she will demonstrate their dedication with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and creative problem solving.
 
How to Apply
All candidates who wish to join Mercy Corps in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
 
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Deadline 16th July 2021
 

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