Community Engagement Advisor – School Feeding Programme job at Andre Foods International (AFI)

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Andre Foods International (AFI) is a registered National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) in Uganda, pivotal in supporting refugees and vulnerable communities. AFI focuses on a multi-faceted approach to address food insecurity, malnutrition, health, WASH, environment, gender protection, and research. The organization has established partnerships with the government, industrialists, and local communities and has engaged in humanitarian efforts for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and UN agencies.

AFI is actively seeking for an experienced and qualified candidate to fill the position of Community Engagement Advisor – School Feeding Programme – Karamoja Region

Responsibilities or duties

• Guide on appropriate community-wide sensitization campaign stratagies through "School Feeding Champions" (cultural leaders, religious heads, traditional gatekeepers), positioning school feeding as a shared civic investment rather than donor dependency.
• Provide guidance on appropriate Social Behaviour Change (SBC) dialogues and "Public Disclosure Barazas" using Community Scorecards to build transparency and trust around contribution management and the local Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) supply chain.
• Facilitate gender-balanced SMC and Procurement Committee composition, working toward at least 50% women's representation, supported by Leadership and Financial Literacy Clinics for women members.
• Facilitate the mobilization of parents, traditional leaders and community members to contribute labour, seeds and local knowledge to school gardens, and facilitate Labour and Harvest MoUs between SMCs and communities to ensure equitable contribution and transparent harvest management.
• Facilitate periodic Community Conflict Audits to understand localised tensions (e.g. land disputes, clan dynamics) and ensure SMC composition and "School Feeding Champion" selection are inclusive and free from elite capture.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Education, Nutrition, or any related field from an approved, recognized and reputable academic institution.
• Proven skills in facilitation, training, and partnership building are essential.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a MUST.

Experience needed

• At least Five (5) years of working experience in Community Mobilization, stakeholder engagement, or programme implementation, preferably within school feeding, food security, or nutrition programmes.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Having a valid Riding permit is an added advantage.

• Guide on appropriate community-wide sensitization campaign stratagies through "School Feeding Champions" (cultural leaders, religious heads, traditional gatekeepers), positioning school feeding as a shared civic investment rather than donor dependency.
• Provide guidance on appropriate Social Behaviour Change (SBC) dialogues and "Public Disclosure Barazas" using Community Scorecards to build transparency and trust around contribution management and the local Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) supply chain.
• Facilitate gender-balanced SMC and Procurement Committee composition, working toward at least 50% women's representation, supported by Leadership and Financial Literacy Clinics for women members.
• Facilitate the mobilization of parents, traditional leaders and community members to contribute labour, seeds and local knowledge to school gardens, and facilitate Labour and Harvest MoUs between SMCs and communities to ensure equitable contribution and transparent harvest management.
• Facilitate periodic Community Conflict Audits to understand localised tensions (e.g. land disputes, clan dynamics) and ensure SMC composition and "School Feeding Champion" selection are inclusive and free from elite capture.

• Proven skills in facilitation, training, and partnership building are essential.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a MUST.

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Education, Nutrition, or any related field from an approved, recognized and reputable academic institution.