Community Livelihoods Officer

### 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. Planning, Organizing and Management of MF related activities (50%) 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 Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting (40%) Manage. Country: Uganda Organization: Child's i Foundation Closing date: 11 Nov 2026 Child’s i Foundation was established in Uganda in 2009 and works towards advocating child rights and creating community-based alternatives to orphanages. We are a small non-profit with a big impact and work with governments, national partners, and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally. We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.