Project Officer job at Warrior Squad Foundation

Job purpose

The Project Officer is the project’s main presence on the ground in Karenga. The post holder carries out project activities in the assigned sub-counties, supports and supervises Community-Based Facilitators, and makes sure households, groups and local leaders receive the support, training and follow-up they need.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned activities, including community dialogues on positive nutrition practices, Mother Care Group sessions, demonstrations and farmer training.
• Support groups to adopt improved practices in livestock, poultry, crop and tree production, and in processing and storing food.
• Help communities use early warning information and prepare for hazards such as floods, prolonged dry spells, drought and bush fires.
• Follow up with households and groups after training to check that new skills are applied, and solve problems early.
• Work with local leaders, elders, women and youth to mobilise participants, making sure the most vulnerable households are included.
• Help form and strengthen community groups, including record keeping, savings, leadership and business planning.
• Link groups to markets, service providers, and veterinary and extension services.
• Help select, train and mentor Community-Based Facilitators, and agree clear monthly plans with each one.
• Visit facilitators regularly, observe sessions, give feedback, verify records and hold monthly review meetings.
• Collect and enter accurate data, including attendance lists, group records and household information.
• Write activity reports and monthly summaries with photographs and evidence, and submit them by agreed deadlines.
• Record success stories, challenges and community feedback, and share them with the Project Coordinator.
• Follow WSF safeguarding, child protection and code of conduct policies, and treat community members with respect.
• Look after project equipment, materials and funds, account for them properly, and report any complaint, incident or risk immediately.

Qualifications and experience

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Human Nutrition, Development Studies, Social Work or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience implementing food security, livelihoods, nutrition or resilience projects, preferably with an NGO in Karamoja or a similar pastoral setting.
• Experience mobilising communities and working with farmer groups, Village Savings and Loan Associations or Mother Care Groups.
• Experience supervising community-based volunteers or facilitators.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) and experience with data collection tools.
• Added advantage: Ability to speak local language, experience with disaster risk reduction or early warning systems, and a valid motorcycle riding permit.

Key competencies

• Strong facilitation, training and community liaison skills.
• Accurate record keeping and clear report writing in English.
• Integrity, respect for community values and commitment to safeguarding.
• Ability to work independently in hard-to-reach areas, including overnight stays in communities.

• Carry out planned activities, including community dialogues on positive nutrition practices, Mother Care Group sessions, demonstrations and farmer training.
• Support groups to adopt improved practices in livestock, poultry, crop and tree production, and in processing and storing food.
• Help communities use early warning information and prepare for hazards such as floods, prolonged dry spells, drought and bush fires.
• Follow up with households and groups after training to check that new skills are applied, and solve problems early.
• Work with local leaders, elders, women and youth to mobilise participants, making sure the most vulnerable households are included.
• Help form and strengthen community groups, including record keeping, savings, leadership and business planning.
• Link groups to markets, service providers, and veterinary and extension services.
• Help select, train and mentor Community-Based Facilitators, and agree clear monthly plans with each one.
• Visit facilitators regularly, observe sessions, give feedback, verify records and hold monthly review meetings.
• Collect and enter accurate data, including attendance lists, group records and household information.
• Write activity reports and monthly summaries with photographs and evidence, and submit them by agreed deadlines.
• Record success stories, challenges and community feedback, and share them with the Project Coordinator.
• Follow WSF safeguarding, child protection and code of conduct policies, and treat community members with respect.
• Look after project equipment, materials and funds, account for them properly, and report any complaint, incident or risk immediately.

• Strong facilitation, training and community liaison skills.
• Accurate record keeping and clear report writing in English.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) and experience with data collection tools.
• Community mobilisation and engagement.
• Supervision, mentoring and feedback.
• Integrity, respect for community values and commitment to safeguarding.
• Ability to work independently in hard-to-reach areas, including overnight stays in communities.

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Human Nutrition, Development Studies, Social Work or a related field.
• Experience mobilising communities and working with farmer groups, Village Savings and Loan Associations or Mother Care Groups.
• Experience supervising community-based volunteers or facilitators.
• Added advantage: Ability to speak local language, experience with disaster risk reduction or early warning systems, and a valid motorcycle riding permit.