With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Back ground

World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.

Position:        Field Coordinator

Report to:      Food and Cash Assistance Officer

Location:       Rwamwanja & Kyaka II

Advert Start Date:     25th July 2023

Advert End Date:       1st August 2023

Purpose of the position:

To implement Cash/food based transfer programme interventions, as well as cash based programing mainstreaming across the programme. S/he will be responsible for initiating action in the areas of food and cash based transfer, build capacity and provide orientation to cash transfer staff in the program especially the field monitors an, volunteers and community structures

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.

Implementation

• Lead and oversee the implementation of cash component of the South West Food Assistance Programme.
• Helps in making work plans, project identification, participate in proposals and budget design for Cash based programme.
• Run day to day implementation of cash programme

Coordination and consultation

• Develop and disseminate Information and Education Communication materials on Cash Based Transfer.
• Represent the project at the monthly & quarterly Cash based transfer working groups in the settlement and any other meeting as required to share progress, challenges and appropriate follow up plans.
• Supervise and consult the distribution team in the field.
• Coordinates with the technical staff coming from across Sectors for planning and implementations of the deliverables under the CBT section.
• Ensure WV representation in all settlement specific zonal meetings.

Documentation and reporting

• Consolidate, Compile and submit quality reports to Food Assistance Officer as directed. Ensure that all reports are highly accurate, comprehensive, well documented and will guarantee the credibility of the program;
• Prepare and submit reports for CTS and Management and ensure proper accounting for all Cash transfers in the assigned Zone.
• Submits relevant documents to FAIRO for cash payments to beneficiaries.
• Ensure all fileed cleared, distribution report files accurate, verified and approved by FAO

Capacity building and training

• Work with the Food/cash Assisnatnce Officer to establish and implement feedback and complaints mechanisms on CBT across the programme areas. This will include documenting all cases reported related to CBT and ensuring that they are handled and references made to the responsible partners.
• Provide trainings/orientation/technical inputs to Field monitor to enhance capacity in relation to CBP in the programme areas

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.

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• Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills.
• Ability to effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, and government stakeholders, beneficiaries.
• Commitment to capacity building and people development.
• Knowledge of relief and community development programming essential
• Knowledge of humanitarian aid standards as well as accountability standards Networking and collaboration skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
• consultation highly desired

• A post graduate diploma in project planning and management is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of operation of LESS gadget and other similar software system.
• Past experience preferable with a busy NGO or UN agency, in cash programming, food commodities handling tracking and accounting. Prior experience with WV CTS system and or UN WFP Compass system/GDT is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of major donor (WFP/USAID) regulations pertaining to relief food commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
• This position requires a person who is self-starter, who can accomplish the task with minimal or no supervision. He/she should be able to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units. He/she must be keen on details and well organized individual.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only