86 Program Assistant - AlM job at Brac Uganda bank Ltd
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Sep-20
Location: Mbale, Iganga, Kamuli, Kampala, Masindi, and Fort Portal, Uganda
86 Program Assistant - AlM 2025-09-19T09:53:53+00:00 Brac Uganda bank Ltd https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_2578/logo/Brac%20Uganda%20bank%20Ltd.jpg https://bracinternational.org/uganda/ FULL_TIME Mbale, Iganga, Kamuli, Kampala, Masindi, and Fort Portal Uganda 00256 Uganda Banking Admin & Office 2025-10-03T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Description BRAC Uganda is hiring Program Assistant – AlM (86) responsible for the overall implementation of direct field-level programme activities for the three programmatic pillars: Social & Economic Empowerment (Livelihood & Education pathways), Enabling Environment for AGYW. The PA will lead the participant selection process and set-up of the clubs. She will also be in-charge of the day-to-day management and supervision of the clubs and will supervise and follow-up on all mentor activities. The PA will also be responsible for conducting mentor training, asset purchase and distribution, selecting participants to the AIM education pathways, working with schools, and follow-up of school-related activities. She will keep all related programme documents, prepare programmatic data, and other required reports. The role will keep close working relations with regional technical persons, BRAC microfinance counterparts, and key community stakeholders. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the AIM program community-level inception activities, including community and participant selection, club selection and setup, club launching, participant enrolment activities, mentor selection, training and on boarding, community mobilization, linkage services, and value chain mapping.
- Lead the implementation and supervision of activities in assigned clubs as per program design, activity plan, and budget
- Conduct household (HH) and other surveys, as per programme requirement
- Conduct participant-wise livelihood option selection, organize livelihood technical training, entrepreneurship training and other need base training/ refreshers
- Provide enterprise development support, and coordinate all market development and facilitation activities in the community
- Ensure assets/inputs transfer and other livelihood-related activities
- Conduct participant follow-up through initial/immediate home visits after receiving livelihood assets, home visits, and group visits to ensure the asset safety and growth, increase household income, and confidence building
- Collect the livelihood shared cost portion instalments from the livelihood participants and deposit them accordingly to the branch office.
- Form and follow-up VSLAs to create a savings culture to the participants and to serve few other programme activities by leveraging this platform based on the programme design.
- Select participants for AIM – Education, mobilize, and support the set-up of a peer mentor study circle.
- Ensure education-related support to the eligible participants
- Support and follow-up activities of ongoing peer-mentor study circle
- Support with distribution or provision of school-related costs (in-kind or cash) and monitoring use of resources, as well as school attendance of AIM education participants
- Support in creating linkages between enabling environment activities and school management activities
- Formation of the youth development committee (YDC), training, meetings and other community-level activities/meetings as per programme design.
- Conduct local level service providers mapping and support Branch managers to establish a rapport with relevant service providers mapped
- Support in GBV and SRH referrals and other relevant referrals of AGYW to relevant service providers.
- Select, train, and supervise AIM club mentors and ensure continued follow-up coaching and mentoring for their capacity improvement
- Help to ensure all branch level procurement and logistics and supply and keep all programme related documents, files, and registers as per design.
- Support with the school improvement planning and execution, follow-up of teacher development activities, and supervision of school-related activities.
- Manage and strengthen management information system (MIS), program/ management data collection, and reporting through manual and digital (Binsight) platforms.
Safeguarding - Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the project goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelors in Social studies, Community development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, and other related subjects EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS At least 1 year of experience in the international development sector, including experience working with marginalized communities to implement community development programs, including education, microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s, women’s empowerment programs and other related programmes/projects SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES - Ability to spend extended periods of time in the field and travel within the country
- Computer literacy and Proficient in using mobile devices, and computers, particularly with Microsoft Office
- Experience in use of digital reporting and/or survey platforms (e.g. KoBo, Google forms, Survey Monkey, CommCare, and Survey CTO etc) are preferable.
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Community mobilization skills, including good communication and facilitation skills.
Lead the AIM program community-level inception activities, including community and participant selection, club selection and setup, club launching, participant enrolment activities, mentor selection, training and on boarding, community mobilization, linkage services, and value chain mapping. Lead the implementation and supervision of activities in assigned clubs as per program design, activity plan, and budget Conduct household (HH) and other surveys, as per programme requirement Conduct participant-wise livelihood option selection, organize livelihood technical training, entrepreneurship training and other need base training/ refreshers Provide enterprise development support, and coordinate all market development and facilitation activities in the community Ensure assets/inputs transfer and other livelihood-related activities Conduct participant follow-up through initial/immediate home visits after receiving livelihood assets, home visits, and group visits to ensure the asset safety and growth, increase household income, and confidence building Collect the livelihood shared cost portion instalments from the livelihood participants and deposit them accordingly to the branch office. Form and follow-up VSLAs to create a savings culture to the participants and to serve few other programme activities by leveraging this platform based on the programme design. Select participants for AIM – Education, mobilize, and support the set-up of a peer mentor study circle. Ensure education-related support to the eligible participants Support and follow-up activities of ongoing peer-mentor study circle Support with distribution or provision of school-related costs (in-kind or cash) and monitoring use of resources, as well as school attendance of AIM education participants Support in creating linkages between enabling environment activities and school management activities Formation of the youth development committee (YDC), training, meetings and other community-level activities/meetings as per programme design. Conduct local level service providers mapping and support Branch managers to establish a rapport with relevant service providers mapped Support in GBV and SRH referrals and other relevant referrals of AGYW to relevant service providers. Select, train, and supervise AIM club mentors and ensure continued follow-up coaching and mentoring for their capacity improvement Help to ensure all branch level procurement and logistics and supply and keep all programme related documents, files, and registers as per design. Support with the school improvement planning and execution, follow-up of teacher development activities, and supervision of school-related activities. Manage and strengthen management information system (MIS), program/ management data collection, and reporting through manual and digital (Binsight) platforms. Safeguarding Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the project goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so. Bachelors in Social studies, Community development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, and other related subjects EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS At least 1 year of experience in the international development sector, including experience working with marginalized communities to implement community development programs, including education, microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s, women’s empowerment programs and other related programmes/projects JOB-68cd283150fa5 Vacancy title:
86 Program Assistant - AlM Jobs at:
Brac Uganda bank Ltd Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 3 2025 Duty Station:
Mbale, Iganga, Kamuli, Kampala, Masindi, and Fort Portal | Uganda | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Description BRAC Uganda is hiring Program Assistant – AlM (86) responsible for the overall implementation of direct field-level programme activities for the three programmatic pillars: Social & Economic Empowerment (Livelihood & Education pathways), Enabling Environment for AGYW. The PA will lead the participant selection process and set-up of the clubs. She will also be in-charge of the day-to-day management and supervision of the clubs and will supervise and follow-up on all mentor activities. The PA will also be responsible for conducting mentor training, asset purchase and distribution, selecting participants to the AIM education pathways, working with schools, and follow-up of school-related activities. She will keep all related programme documents, prepare programmatic data, and other required reports. The role will keep close working relations with regional technical persons, BRAC microfinance counterparts, and key community stakeholders. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the AIM program community-level inception activities, including community and participant selection, club selection and setup, club launching, participant enrolment activities, mentor selection, training and on boarding, community mobilization, linkage services, and value chain mapping.
- Lead the implementation and supervision of activities in assigned clubs as per program design, activity plan, and budget
- Conduct household (HH) and other surveys, as per programme requirement
- Conduct participant-wise livelihood option selection, organize livelihood technical training, entrepreneurship training and other need base training/ refreshers
- Provide enterprise development support, and coordinate all market development and facilitation activities in the community
- Ensure assets/inputs transfer and other livelihood-related activities
- Conduct participant follow-up through initial/immediate home visits after receiving livelihood assets, home visits, and group visits to ensure the asset safety and growth, increase household income, and confidence building
- Collect the livelihood shared cost portion instalments from the livelihood participants and deposit them accordingly to the branch office.
- Form and follow-up VSLAs to create a savings culture to the participants and to serve few other programme activities by leveraging this platform based on the programme design.
- Select participants for AIM – Education, mobilize, and support the set-up of a peer mentor study circle.
- Ensure education-related support to the eligible participants
- Support and follow-up activities of ongoing peer-mentor study circle
- Support with distribution or provision of school-related costs (in-kind or cash) and monitoring use of resources, as well as school attendance of AIM education participants
- Support in creating linkages between enabling environment activities and school management activities
- Formation of the youth development committee (YDC), training, meetings and other community-level activities/meetings as per programme design.
- Conduct local level service providers mapping and support Branch managers to establish a rapport with relevant service providers mapped
- Support in GBV and SRH referrals and other relevant referrals of AGYW to relevant service providers.
- Select, train, and supervise AIM club mentors and ensure continued follow-up coaching and mentoring for their capacity improvement
- Help to ensure all branch level procurement and logistics and supply and keep all programme related documents, files, and registers as per design.
- Support with the school improvement planning and execution, follow-up of teacher development activities, and supervision of school-related activities.
- Manage and strengthen management information system (MIS), program/ management data collection, and reporting through manual and digital (Binsight) platforms.
Safeguarding - Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the project goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelors in Social studies, Community development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, and other related subjects EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS At least 1 year of experience in the international development sector, including experience working with marginalized communities to implement community development programs, including education, microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s, women’s empowerment programs and other related programmes/projects SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES - Ability to spend extended periods of time in the field and travel within the country
- Computer literacy and Proficient in using mobile devices, and computers, particularly with Microsoft Office
- Experience in use of digital reporting and/or survey platforms (e.g. KoBo, Google forms, Survey Monkey, CommCare, and Survey CTO etc) are preferable.
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC
- Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Community mobilization skills, including good communication and facilitation skills.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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