Community Livelihoods Officer job at Child’s i Foundation

Location: Mpigi
Department: Programmes
Reports to: Senior Practitioner
Experience: 1 year

Job Summary
The incumbent works with the Mpigi program team, and the rest of the Childs i staff in
implementing the microfinance projects for grandmothers and the community in Mpigi District.
He/she takes the lead in planning, coordinating and implementing microfinance activities.
They ensure the successful formation of microfinance groups, conduct rapid appraisal of
beneficiaries and provision of skills training on small businesses and income generating
activities to beneficiaries. The incumbent conducts regular visits to monitor progress and
conduct timely reporting. The role aims to build a microfinance strategy that encourages and enables investment in agricultural, business, and other income-generating initiatives while building up grandmother resilience to shocks through savings, assets, and social capital.

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities
Planning, Organizing and Management of MF related activities (50%)
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting (40%)

Other (10 %)

• Develop work plans to ensure effective implementation of MF activities, while working closely with other microfinance staff, including taking on some supervisory roles as assigned by the program coordinator
  • Technically lead to mobilise and establish MF groups in the selected communities
  • Participate in beneficiary selection with relevant stakeholders
  • Facilitate the identification and formation of MF groups among grandmothers and the community in general.
  • Facilitate the establishment of village saving and loan groups (VSLAs) among the
  community, as a sustainability measure for the microfinance project and initiative.
  • Plan and assess the microfinance needs of grandmothers, including undertaking an
  appraisal process for eligibility and qualification for loans by the applicants.
  • Work with the procurement officer to ensure timely procurement of and delivery of the right quality and quantity of Microfinance kits and logistics.
  • Witness and capture all data necessary on the disbursement of revolving funds to
  grandmother and other community groups.
  • Identify technical capacity and challenges for vulnerable groups, skills, and knowledge they have in microfinance management, business development, and income-generating activities.
  • Train Grandmothers and communities on VSLA methodology, including group governance and leadership

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education, Knowledge, Working experience &Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in community development, business administration, accounts,
  microfinance, economics or a related field
  • Minimum1-year experience in VSLA methodology, livelihoods and IGA methodology
  • Experienced facilitator and trainer, with training materials development skills
  • Working experience in resilience initiatives is highly preferred

Skills and Abilities
Personal Attributes (can be related to company core values)

How to Apply:
Send your updated application letter and CV ONLY to   applications@childsifoundation.org.
The closing date for applications is November 11, 2026 at 17:00 EAT. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Child’s i Foundation is committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults from sexual
exploitation and other forms of harassment and abuse. Rigorous background and reference
checks will be conducted in the course of the recruitment process.

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