Graduate Internship Opportunity at SACU.
Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in six African countries. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.
In partnership with Light for the World and the Make 12.4% Work Initiative, Send a Cow Uganda is seeking to recruit a Social Extension Worker Intern based at our field office in Kyotera. If you qualify, please send your cover letter together with your curriculum vitae to .abenaitwe@light-for-the-world.org latest 23rd March 2022 at 5.00 p.m. EAT.
Below is a detailed job description of what the intern will be expected to do:
Position Title
Social Extension Worker
Location
Kyotera
Reports to
Project Coordinator
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Conduct beneficiary training for purposes of group development in gender and social development.
Provide technical support during farm visits to ensure compliance to gender and social development standards.
Ensure that the project beneficiaries, community and partners have a clear understanding of social inclusion and disability mainstreaming.
Liaison with group executives to ensure group registration and signing of MOUs between the group and SACU.
Provide mentoring and coaching of peer farmer trainers and group executives on leadership and disability mainstreaming.
Participate in group and staff meetings and reporting.
Developing quarterly and annual work plans and budgets.
Provide counselling and guidance to project beneficiaries.
Identify key service providers for support and referral of people with disabilities.
Develop monthly, quarterly, annual reports and project progress reports.
Participate in community needs assessment for proposal writing.
Prepare groups for self-governance and sustainability after project graduation.
Maintain appropriate networks and collaboration with other development agencies and local government at Sub County and district.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTRIBUTE/SKILL
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or Diploma in Social Works & Social Administration/ Development studies/ Social Sciences or any related field.
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Ability to encourage and enable the rural poor, working within their communities
Ability to deliver training programmes
Ability to build high quality group dynamics
Ability to manage conflict and deal positively with setbacks
Numerate
Good communication skills
Report writing skills
Basic Excel and Database skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good networking skills.
Able to work well with government and other development partners
Good computer skills.
Knowledge of the language of the community
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Have empathy with Send a Cow’s Christian foundation and core values
An initiator and self driven
A team builder and developer
A good eye for detail
A team player. Flexible.
Understands the importance of confidentiality
‘Since its founding, Send a Cow identity and ethos are rooted in the Christian faith. We make space for prayers and reflections, and sometimes make references to God or prayers in meetings. Any individual is welcome to apply whatever their personal beliefs, but we do expect employees to be sympathetic to this faith position.’
‘Candidates will be expected to comply with Send a Cow’s Safeguarding Policy.’
Only people with disabilities can apply for this opportunity. Please indicate your disability in the Curriculum Vitae.
