Program Assistant
Program Assistant
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27-12-2024
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27-12-2024
Job Description
Organization: Iles de Paix Uganda
Location: Fort Portal
About the Organization:
Iles de Paix is a European NGO founded in 1965 that specializes in supporting rural development. Iles de Paix has opted to promote the agroecological approach as a means of improving the living conditions of smallscale producers and contributing to the emergence of sustainable food systems. In Uganda Iles de Paix has been working in the Rwenzori region since mid2017. To support this transition Iles de Paix is working over the long term with a range of stakeholders in the food system such as farming families and groups consumers vendors restaurants local authorities etc.
Iles de Paix Uganda is committed to fostering sustainable development economic empowerment and environmental resilience. With a focus on empowering youth through entrepreneurial opportunities in agribusiness we work to promote agroecology as a sustainable model that supports healthy ecosystems and resilient livelihoods.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detailoriented Program Assistant to support our youth and entrepreneurshipfocused agribusiness programs in Uganda. Moreover the successful candidate will work closely with our program team to monitor coordinate and evaluate the programs of Iles de Paix and its partners in Uganda. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful initiatives that promote economic and environmental sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program Coordination & Support:
Assist in planning and implementing program activities aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship in agroecologybased agribusinesses.
Provide logistical support for training sessions workshops and community outreach activities.
Collaborate with local partners youth organizations and stakeholders to align program activities with local needs and priorities.
2. Monitoring & Evaluation:
Coordinate the collection and analysis of program data tracking progress and outcomes to assess the impact of initiatives.
Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports ensuring timely and accurate documentation of program milestones.
Use datadriven insights to suggest improvements to enhance program effectiveness and sustainability.
3. Communication & Reporting:
Draft reports case studies and success stories to showcase program achievements and lessons learned.
Communicate regularly with team members local partners and stakeholders to maintain program transparency and alignment.
Assist in preparing donor and partner reports ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met.
4. Capacity Building & Youth Engagement:
Engage with youth participants to provide guidance and support fostering a learning environment that encourages entrepreneurship.
Assist in organizing training sessions and providing resources to help youth participants build their agribusiness skills.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills:
- Masters degree in agriculture environmental science development studies business or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in program coordination preferably within the fields of agribusiness agroecology or youth entrepreneurship.
- Demonstrated knowledge of agroecology sustainable agriculture or youthcentered development initiatives.
- Strong organizational and problemsolving skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to collect analyze and report on data with experience in monitoring and evaluation being an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with proficiency in English and a local Ugandan language (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and experience in designing surveys with the computer version of KoboCollect.
- A proactive and flexible attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team. Commitment to the values and development vision of Iles de Paix.
- Moral and ethical awareness.
Employment Type
Full Time
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