Field Officer NGO Jobs – Innovation: Africa (iA)

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Posted date: 2024-Jun-03

Location: bale, Uganda

Job Title: Field Officer

Organisation: Innovation: Africa (iA)

Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda

Reports to: Country Manager

About Organisation:

Innovation: Africa (iA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose team of dedicated problem solvers work together to bring solar and water technologies to rural communities in Africa. We use solar energy to pump clean water and provide schools, orphanages, and medical clinics with light and refrigeration to store vaccines and medicines. iA has completed over 1200 solar, water, and agricultural projects, providing light, clean water, food and proper medical care to over 5.3 million people in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, eSwatini, Uganda, Cameroon, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Job Summary: Innovation: Africa Uganda is seeking a highly trained and qualified individual to join our team as a Field Officer in Mbale, Uganda. The Field Officer is part of the Program Team and is responsible for implementing Innovation: Africa’s field project activities. The Field Officer works under the supervision of the Country Manager and will support activities related to the identification and implementation for new projects in Uganda and shall be responsible for tasks related to selection of beneficiaries, implementation, reporting and liaison with the community. The Field Officer will regularly report progress and weekly activity report, share the number of beneficiaries reached and actively engage in community mobilization, coordination and sensitization. The Field Officer should expect to travel to the field to search for new projects, mobilize and ensure the communities foster responsibility and ownership in ongoing and completed projects, as well as monitor projects already established.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee all operations in-field throughout the project’s lifespan: prospective project search, project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Appropriately sensitize the communities, establishing steering committees, coordinating the establishment and management of income generation activities for the sustainability of the projects, as well as effectively coordinating an efficient training program for the elected committee and ensuring that hygiene and sanitation is achieved in communities.
Support the Country Manager in managing relationships with government and district stakeholders
Send updates and reports to the management team of implementation for ongoing projects and monitor projects already established
Participate in beneficiary selection processes
Organize community meetings with the targeted communities, training and sensitization
Track the progress of ongoing field activities, including conducting community mobilization and overseeing the technical implementation of iA’s projects
Conduct Monitoring and Evaluating (M&E) of completed projects, according to the Country Manager’s working plan
Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation work plans and ensure effective implementation and monitoring of all activities
Office work – filling in forms, submitting reports, taking pictures and uploading them, answering emails and reporting on Slack channels
Prepare, manage and fully participate in visits from the international team, donors and guests
Represent Innovation: Africa at the community, district and government level at all relevant forums and meetings
Respond to any communication such as email or Slack within a timely manner
Executing any other task required by the Country Manager and according to the work plan in order to contribute to the success of the operation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate is a dedicated team player with community project experience. Detail orientation, problem-solving, and passion for human development are a must.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree in any community-related field such as Development studies, social works and administration, Human Development (Family studies) or any other related are highly encouraged to apply
Additionally, knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft office applications is an added advantage.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years’ previous experience working in the sector of community development
Good computer skills, including email and office software
Driver’s license and of-road driving experience
Ability to commit to flexible working hours
High proficiency in English for speaking, writing and reading, mandatory
Speak the local language(s) of the Mbale Region
Educational background in international development or community development is a benefit.
As an international organization, our team is spread out between NY, Israel and Africa, and team members are constantly on the move. We strive to use technology solutions to keep our staff in close contact despite our travel schedules, and are all frequently on the phone, on Skype, Whatsapp, Slack and more. This position requires the ability to keep up with this fast-paced environment, and to be comfortable working with colleagues across time zones and continents.

How to Apply:

Please send your cover letter and CV as a single PDF attachment to ug.fieldofficerinnovation-africa.odoo.com

Please make the file name your full name and please specify which job position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

NB: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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Date Posted	2024-06-03T09:27
Valid Through	2024-07-04T00:00
Employment Type	FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization	Innovation: Africa (iA)
Job Location	Mbale, Mbale, Mbale, 0256, Uganda

Field Officer NGO Jobs – Innovation: Africa (iA)

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