Economic Empowerment Advisor

PCV

Uganda

Country

Uganda

Required Skills

Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any business or related discipline
OR
• 5 years professional experience in business management

Partner Organization Name

Community-based organizations, secondary schools, non-governmental organizations

Language Requirement

None

Living Conditions

Volunteers in Uganda live in peri-urban or rural areas, including villages, towns, school campuses, and clinic compounds.

No Degree Required

No

Primary Sector

Community Economic Development

Assignment Length (months)

24

Accepts Couples

Yes

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Job Highlights

Introduce micro-finance and income generation strategies that can change lives.
Learn a variety of local languages, such as Luganda, Ateso, Lango, and Lusoga from skilled
Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Uganda.

Activities

Mobilize new and existing community groups to identify and pursue sustainable, income-generating activities.
Plan and facilitate trainings on financial literacy and marketing topics.
Support groups to improve savings and access low-interest credit.
Boost agricultural productivity through environmental activities, such as irrigation, water harvesting, and tree planting.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as nutrition education, malaria prevention, and life skills for youth development.

Training

As an Economic Empowerment Advisor, you will be trained on microcredit mobilization, community analysis, and project design and implementation.

After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a peri-urban or rural community where you will collaborate with community members to identify and launch income-generating activities using available resources.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Living Conditions

Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner.