Job Summary:
The Economic Strengthening Specialist will provide oversight technical support in rolling out livelihood support to OVC and their households. He/she will be responsible for ensuring qualifying households receive temporary consumption support, supporting OVC income generating activities and creating linkages to other livelihood opportunities for OVC.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Providing leadership in developing innovative livelihood strengthening programs and interventions that are consistent with OVC programming and PEPFAR priorities.
· Leading the livelihoods needs assessments within ICYD target groups and areas of operation.
· Managing and ensuring the effective implementation of livelihood interventions across ICYD through proper targeting and result oriented approaches.
· Building the capacity of district project officers in managing and supporting livelihood interventions.
· In charge of developing, disseminating and orienting staff on livelihood program management and monitoring tools.
· Coordinate with project team to provide technical support in OVC household economic strengthening programing.
· Actively promote best practices and a shared, vision of quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation through an improved standard of OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming.
· Ensure the application of “Do no Harm Principles” in OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming while strengthening community mobilization strategies to reduce stigmatization.
· Maintain and avail appropriate technical resources.
· Create linkages with both the private sector and public sector for other livelihood opportunities for OVC
· Responsible for promoting and ensuring that the program makes optimal use of economic development models and frameworks to support vulnerable communities to improve their household incomes, and contribute to the wellbeing of children and, transformation of families and communities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant for Economic Strengthening Specialist should preferably hold a masters Degree or its equivalent in economics, international development, community development, or related field.
· Additional training in income generation/entrepreneurship, gender mainstreaming, or micro-finance is an added advantage.
· At least five years’ consistent experience in OVC -household economic strengthening technical, advisory or support role with a national or international NGO
· Past experience in leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.
· Past experience in building and maintaining productive relations, institutional linkages required.
· Proven skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis; strong-competency in conceptualizing and designing strategic frameworks;
· Excellent communication, team building and training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in and outside the organization;
· Proven ability in report writing and presentation to ICYD IPs, technical leads and senior management.
· Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
· Demonstrated personal accountability; respect for others, and a drive to serve.
· Strong English language oral and written communication skills required, along with strong
· Desire to work effectively in a team oriented environment.
· Ability to travel within rural Uganda.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application letters and resumes (no academic documents) in a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to careers@youthaliveuganda.org. The subject of the email should contain job title and name of the candidate.

Note: Hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Deadline: 29th October 2020 by 05:00pm Ugandan time