Livelihoods & Environment Officer NGO Job Careers – Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Job Title: Livelihoods & Environment Officer
Organization: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director of Programs
About US:
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a health communications National Non Governmental Organisation that was founded in 1993. For the past 25 years it has been the leading provider of various social and behavior change communication programs to various stakeholders in Uganda. The organization has immense experience in the use of modern communication program approaches in addressing diverse health and development issues. STF implements activities through print, radio and face to face communication. Its programs and interventions target young people as its primary audience, while parents and teachers are its secondary audience. STF utilises highly effective behaviour change communication models and combines mass media and face to face community outreach and mobilization programs.
Job Summary: The Livelihoods & Environment Officer will be responsible for providing oversight to planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of Livelihood & Environment activities in the selected sited communities to enhance increase in food production, household income level and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with partners and the community groups to develop strategies for improving their livelihood & Environment situation especially among the selected communities.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and networks with key actors in the Livelihoods & Environment sector
- Coordinate and monitor establishment of demonstration gardens in schools and communities
- Supervise nursery development work and provide technical advice on their management
- Establish and maintain linkages with institutions of learning and Non Formal Education schools/ communities in the implementation of STF livelihoods and environment programs.
- Document and share lessons learnt during the implementation of Livelihoods and Environment activities by compiling and submitting activity progress reports to Line Manager
- Ensure regular monitoring of Livelihood & Environment activities in the respective communities and follow up implementation of planned tasks and activities in the areas of operation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Straight Talk Foundation (STF) Program Officer, SRHR Alliance job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Environment and Natural Resources Management, Agriculture or related field, or equivalent accrued working experience. Additional training in Project Management will be advantageous.
- At least three years of work experience in Livelihoods, Environment and development-related programming in Uganda (preferably with an NGO).
- Experience and skills in mobilizing community structures to improve environment, livelihoods, food security and Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to apply online with a copy of updated CV and a cover letter (attached as one document) indicating three professional referees addressed to;
Human Resource & Administration Manager,
Straight Talk Foundation
Plot 4, Acacia Avenue, Kololo,
P.O Box 22366, Kampala. Uganda
Email to: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Deadline: 1st March 2019
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