VSLA Officer at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

Role/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the formation and capacity building of VSLAs
• Monitor group savings, loans, and social fund activities
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and sectors for information sharing
• Provide financial literacy training
• Maintain records and provide regular progress reports
• Link groups with formal financial institutions where applicable

Tasks:

• Community mobilization and sensitization
• Conducting training sessions using approved VSLA curriculum
• Routine field visits for mentoring and monitoring
• Documentation of group dynamics and outcomes

Other duties/additional tasks

• Participate in project planning and review meetings.
• Support data collection and reporting efforts.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field
• Certification or experience in VSLA methodology is an advantage
• Excellent report writing and communication abilities.
• Understanding of project management and implementation.
• Knowledge of statistical and qualitative analysis methods.
• Ability to develop and interpret indicators and surveys.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak and understand the local language(s) is essential.
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Basic understanding of child protection, gender, and social inclusion principles (an added advantage).

Core Competencies

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration between and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Minimum 2 year’s relevant work experience
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in local language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• An appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, confirmation of all documents, and security clearances.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its Equivalent preferably in social sciences, International Development, Economics, Statistics or a related field from an accredited academic institution with one year of relevant professional experience.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.
• Strong understanding of human rights principles and international humanitarian law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.