Project Officer

The International Foundation for Recovery and Development (IFRAD) is implementing the Youth Economic Empowerment through Livestock Development (YEELD) Programme, a five-year initiative supporting young people aged 18 to 35 in the Teso, Bukedi, and Ankole sub-regions of Uganda. The programme targets 250,000 work opportunities, with a strong focus on young women, persons with disabilities, and displaced persons. IFRAD is looking for a dedicated Project Officer to oversee field implementation across the Teso Sub-region.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of approved project work plans and activities across the Teso region
• Coordinate field activities including community mobilisation, trainings, entrepreneurship sessions, and stakeholder engagements
• Ensure project activities are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards
• Monitor progress against project indicators and targets
• Coordinate the selection and training of Community-Based Trainers to support group formation and participatory project planning
• Assist with beneficiary identification, verification, and profiling processes
• Build and maintain productive relationships with district local governments, community leaders, youth groups, women’s groups, cooperatives, and producer organisations
• Develop and maintain a motivated team of community-based trainers capable of delivering group-level trainings
• Represent the project at local coordination meetings and stakeholder forums
• Support collaboration with financial institutions, training providers, and private sector actors
• Promote group ownership and long-term sustainability of programme interventions
• Collect field data and prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities including surveys, assessments, and beneficiary tracking
• Document success stories, lessons learned, best practices, and case studies
• Ensure accurate maintenance of all project records and activity documentation
• Support activity budgeting and ensure proper utilisation and accountability of project resources
• Mobilise producer groups for enterprise development trainings and facilitate capacity-building sessions
• Support activities in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, agribusiness, climate resilience, and livelihood development
• Provide mentorship and follow-up support to community-based trainers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Community Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in project implementation or community development programming
• Experience working with youth and women empowerment projects is highly desirable
• Experience in selecting, training, and supervising Community-Based Trainers is required
• Familiarity with the Teso region and local context is strongly preferred
• Strong project coordination and community engagement skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good report writing and documentation abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles is an added advantage
• Valid motorcycle riding permit is required

How to Apply

Apply through the employer’s official page: https://ifrad.org/.