Vacancy title:
PROJECT ASSISTANTS – VILLAGE SAVING & LOAN ASSOCIATION

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 3 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda 

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) envisions a society where all women and youth particularly the vulnerable and marginalized are free from inequality, violence, and discrimination and are empowered to actively participate in development. Founded in 2010, AWYAD supports women and youth facing poverty, exclusion, and abuse due to systemic marginalization. Our mission is grounded in promoting dignity, equal opportunity, and protection from harm for women, youth, and children including refugees and displaced persons. We also focus on preventing violence against children and building resilient, inclusive communities that uphold human rights and social justice.

Safeguarding statement: African Women Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) does not tolerate any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm carried out towards all vulnerable populations, especially women, children (defined as anyone under the age of 18), youth, people with disabilities and any other person who directly or indirectly works for/ on behalf of or benefits from AWYAD services.

About the project: With funding from War Child Alliance, the African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) will implement the “AGILE - Agriculture Growth and Innovation for Livelihood Enhancement” project which is designed to recognize and strengthen the roles of young people, women, and refugees in driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Uganda. The project will be implemented in a refugee response context, specifically targeting women and youth from refugee and vulnerable host communities in Kyegegwa District, located in the South-Western region of the country. The AGILE Project will provide technical support to young people and women engaged in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), equipping them with relevant skills to meet labor market demands. Through this initiative, 3,060 jobs will be unlocked, with 60% (1,836 jobs) transitioning into decent employment opportunities within the horticulture and coffee value chains. Of these, 931 jobs will be created in the horticulture sector, while 905 jobs will be developed within the coffee value chain.

AWYAD is seeking to recruit suitably qualified & experienced individual for the position below:

JOB REF: AYD – 2025– PA – 003

POSITION: PROJECT ASSISTANTS – VILLAGE SAVING & LOAN ASSOCIATION (VSLA) (2).

ORGANIZATION: AFRICAN WOMEN AND YOUTH ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT

WORKING AREA: KYEGEGWA DISTRICT DUTY STATION: AWYAD FIELD OFFICE IN KYAKA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT

REPORT TO: PROJECT COORDINATOR

Job Purpose:

To support VSLA-related interventions: formation, capacity building, monitoring, and linking VSLA groups to business/market opportunities, thereby strengthening financial inclusion and economic empowerment among women, youth, and refugee households.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

 Assist in mobilizing communities and identifying beneficiaries for VSLA groups.

 Facilitate formation of VSLA groups; conduct training on savings, loan mechanisms, business skills, financial literacy.

 Support groups in record-keeping, governance, meeting facilitation.

 Monitor VSLA group performance: savings collected, loans disbursed and repaid, group stability.

 Maintain accurate documentation of VSLA activities: attendance, minutes, financial records, challenges, success stories.

 Liaise with community leaders, local authorities, and VSLA officers to ensure smooth operations.

 Support linkages between VSLA groups and market or business services; help facilitate access to input suppliers, financial services, business development services.

 Report regularly to the project coordinator with updates, challenges, and recommendations.

Qualifications & Skills:

 Diploma or degree in Community Development, Business, Finance, Social Sciences, or related field.

 Experience (1–3 years minimum) working with VSLA, community livelihood groups, or similar.

 Good facilitation and training skills, particularly in financial literacy.

 Ability to engage with community members, strong interpersonal skills.

 Basic numeracy and record keeping.

 Fluency in some local languages and written & spoken English is a MUST

 Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST with a valid riding permit

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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