Role

Job Details

The Project Assistant – Asset Creation will provide technical and operational support for implementing the Asset Creation Flourishing Area under the UNLOCK Program Model. The role involves planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of interventions that strengthen household resilience through Saving to Invest and Flourish (SiF), regenerative agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, Farming Nature's Way (FNW), market systems development, farmer organizations, enterprise development, financial inclusion, value chain development, Farming for Value (F4V), private sector engagement, natural resource management, and livelihood diversification.

• Location: Mbale, Namutumba, Adjumani, Lamwo, Kween and Kitgum
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Position Type: Rostered Position (2 Years)
• Reports to: Program Area Manager
• Number of Positions: 6
• Application Deadline: Friday 21st August 2026 at 5:00pm

Note: All applicants must submit documents via email AND complete the online form at https://tinyurl.com/3pxwj4vb. Failure to submit via both methods will result in automatic disqualification.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Asset Creation activities in line with the UNLOCK Program Model, organizational technical standards, government policies, and donor requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of SiF, regenerative agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, Farming Nature's Way (FNW), farmer field schools, and enterprise development interventions, Farming for Value (F4V).
• Support establishment and strengthening of farmer organizations, producer groups, cooperatives, village agents, lead farmers, community facilitators, and learning groups.
• Facilitate capacity building of households, farmer groups, entrepreneurs, youth and women on financial literacy, business development, entrepreneurship, savings and investment, and market engagement.
• Support implementation of value chain development interventions including production, aggregation, post-harvest handling, processing, value addition, marketing, and market linkage activities.
• Support implementation of natural resource management, agroforestry, soil and water conservation, watershed management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience interventions.
• Coordinate demonstrations, learning events, exchange visits, business forums, market fairs, and innovation platforms.
• Support development, adaptation, and dissemination of technical manuals, training curricula, extension materials, and business tools.
• Support implementation of assessments, baseline surveys, feasibility studies, market assessments, resilience assessments, and learning activities.
• Conduct regular technical monitoring visits to ensure quality implementation of activities.
• Document best practices, innovations, success stories, and lessons learned for organizational learning.
• Support routine collection, verification, analysis, and reporting of Asset Creation program data.
• Strengthen collaboration with District Local Governments, Parish Development Committees, Sub-county Technical Teams, extension workers, research institutions, financial institutions, and private sector partners.
• Support preparation of annual work plans, procurement plans, budgets, activity schedules, and implementation plans.
• Follow up procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs, training materials, equipment, and livelihood assets.
• Ensure compliance with FH policies, donor regulations, safeguarding standards, environmental and social safeguards, and risk management procedures.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Education: Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Crop Production, or another relevant field from a recognized institution. Bachelor's Degree is an added advantage.
• Professional Training: Training in Saving Groups (VSLA/SiF), Regenerative Agriculture, Farming Nature's Way (FNW), Market Systems Development, Enterprise Development, or Climate-Smart Agriculture is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience implementing livelihoods, agriculture, food security, economic strengthening, resilience, market systems, Farming for Value (F4V), enterprise development programs within an NGO or development organization.
• Experience working with farmer organizations, savings groups, cooperatives, community facilitators, and local government structures.
• Experience implementing regenerative agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, Farming Nature's Way approaches is highly desirable.
• Experience facilitating business development, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and market linkage interventions.
• Experience supporting monitoring, reporting, documentation, and learning activities.
• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and full agreement with FH's Christian beliefs.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and community mobilization skills.
• Strong understanding of livelihoods programming and community resilience approaches.
• Knowledge of Saving Groups, Saving to Invest and Flourish (SiF), Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), and financial inclusion approaches.
• Knowledge of regenerative agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, Farming Nature's Way (FNW), agroecology, and natural resource management.
• Understanding of market systems development, value chain development, agribusiness, enterprise development, and private sector engagement (Farming for Value (F4V)).
• Knowledge of farmer organization strengthening, cooperative development, and producer group facilitation.
• Good understanding of systems thinking and resilience programming.
• Ability to facilitate adult learning and participatory community development approaches.
• Experience in monitoring, reporting, documentation, and data management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using ODK, KoboCollect, CommCare, SurveyCTO, or similar digital data collection platforms is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of donor compliance, safeguarding, environmental and social risk management is desirable.