Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA) Field Officer at CARE

Location: Gashua, Yobe State with regular visits to Sub Offices

Position Type: Regular/Full term

Position Reports to:  Assistant Programme Manager

Job description

• Monitoring and supervision of community base trainers (CBT)
• Reporting to Assistant Programme Manager
• Assistance in the preparation of annual plans
• MIS Field CSO/CBO Performance analysis
• Management/supervision of MIS information flows to Field agent
• Mobilization and awareness raising with local leadership
• Mobilization of community groups
• Training Associations in the implementation of VS&L
• Village Saving &LA data gathering and Association monitoring
• Preparation of periodic operational plans
• Preparation of progress reports
• Provide Gender Related and Skill Building Training to VSL

Qualification

• Bsc or HND in any related field
• Minimum of high-school (secondary) education

Required

• Native speaker of local language (Hausa, Kanuri, Shua Arab)
• Well-known and respected Good organizational skills
• Team-building and motivational skills
• Analytical and presentational skills
• Living in community and speaking local language
• Respected by local people and leaders and known to be conscientious
• Reputation for integrity
• Organizational skills with an eye for detail
• Good diplomatic skills
• Proven Facilitation Skills

Experience

• At least 2years experience in community development
• Exposure to Gender Training Covering Basics
• Some knowledge of basic Gender Concepts, CARE’s Women Empowerment Framework and Gender Transformative Approaches
• Experienced facilitator/trainer
• Detailed and well oriented planner