Assistant Community Liaison Officer 

Job Title: Assistant Community Liaison Officer 

Reporting to: Community Liaison Officer

Department: Programme

Location: Albertine Region (Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube Districts)

Contract length: 12 months

 

Job Purpose:  To provide coordination, support and guidance in stakeholder engagements to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under Agriculture support services project in Buliisa, Hoima and Kikuube district.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Participate in the scheduled community social economical baseline surveys, assessments    and evaluations.
• Participate in identification of households to benefit from Agriculture Support Services project activities.
• Mobilise selected community members to effectively participate in the agreed planned project activities and monitoring daily progress.
• Observe adherence to project policies and guidelines like, child protection policy, SGBV, and others.
• Ensure that financial and asset resources (in your control) are managed and used in line with policy guidelines.
• Participate in the documentation and sharing of project learning.
• Participate in the production of daily, weekly, monthly and end of year timely and quality reports.
• Be the “ears and eyes” for the project to gather and analyse community feedback to project activities and write appropriate weekly reports to the Community Liaison Incharge.
• Preparation of work plans and budgets for the community activities
• Implementation of Community Engagement component related plans, programs and activities
• Produce reports on Stakeholder, community engagement components
• Establish linkages and collaboration with other value chain players
• Any other duties assigned to you by the Project Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of communication, Environmental studies or Public relations, Development studies, Social works and Social Administration or any other related field of study.
• At least 2 years of practical experience in development and/or humanitarian sector with special emphasis on livelihood program Experience in community and stakeholder’s relationship building and management.
• Previous experience in negotiation and relationship building will be highly regarded.

• Well developed knowledge of Albertine local community cultures, ;eaders, customs and practices through prior involvement in the community and a demonstrated ability to liaise with all levels of society.
• Have a keen interest in livelihood restoration matters.

Qualities

• Adhere to LEU values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, active listening skills, initiative and personal discipline, etc.
• Great attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong computer skills especially Excel and databases.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.

How to apply