Several United States Peace Corps Volunteer Jobs – Business Development Advisor
Job Title: Business Development Advisor (Several Volunteer Jobs)
Organisation: United States Peace Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government, which sends American Volunteer development workers to assist in capacity building and technical assistance activities in over 70 countries worldwide. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador. Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Centers for Disease Control
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Business Development Advising Volunteers assist Ugandan households in achieving economic security and improved food and nutrition security. Volunteers work with community members to build the capacity of women, youth, and farmers to apply improved money management practices, develop their entrepreneurial potential, implement income-generating activities and increase households’ adoption of nutritious diets. Volunteers work in rural communities where people have a higher need for food security and economic development opportunities, especially in areas not reached by other organizations. Volunteers also work with schools, health centers and other stakeholders to promote household nutrition.
Volunteers collaborate with community members to strengthen the skills individuals need to contribute to the economic security and upward economic mobility of their households.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Train community groups on budgeting, bookkeeping, recordkeeping and financial literacy.
- Support the formation and strengthening of village savings and loans associations.
- Train youth and women on entrepreneurship and economic empowerment skills and use of digital tools to promote entrepreneurship.
- Train youth, farmers and women on the selection and implementation of viable income-generating activities.
- Advise farmers on post-harvest handling and value addition to reduce waste and increase profitability through income-generating activities.
- Assist community members in preparing household gardens.
- Train households to prepare nutrient-rich foods to improve women’s and children’s diets.
- Create awareness and train community members on the effects of climate change and mitigation measures to create climate resilient and food secure communities.
COVID-19 Volunteer Activities
As a Volunteer, you will be trained in how to best protect yourself from COVID-19 exposure and understand the impact of and steps to reduce stigma related to COVID-19. You may also have the opportunity to engage with your community on implementing or enhancing COVID-19 mitigation activities, such as COVID-19 prevention and risk reduction strategies including social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing, addressing myths and misconceptions related to these practices, and vaccine hesitancy. Activities will be tailored to address the COVID-19 circumstances in the communities where you will serve.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any business discipline
- Five years of professional experience in business management
Desired Skills
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
- Experience working with microfinance institutions, youth entrepreneurship, small business development.
- Small-scale farming and experience with agricultural value addition and post-harvest handling.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join United States Peace Corps in this voluntary position should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 1st January 2024