Programme Officer – Livelihoods
Full time @GrowthAid Uganda posted 2 weeks ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26375
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Programme Officer – Livelihoods
Location: Flexible – Kampala, with possible placement in Northern or Western Uganda
Contract Type: 3 years, renewable
Reports to: Head of Programmes, GrowthAid Uganda
Supervises: N/A (may support community volunteers/enumerators as needed)
Department: Programs
Organizational Profile: GrowthAid
GrowthAid is an impact-oriented NGO headquartered in Ghana, with a Country Office in Tamale and
operations in Uganda, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (the latter two through strategic partners). We work
with communities, government, and development stakeholders to drive equitable access to clean
water, improved sanitation and hygiene services, resilient livelihoods, and climate-resilient
development. GrowthAid Uganda is recruiting ahead of an anticipated grant award, to build a strong
programme team in advance of project start-up.
Role Summary
The Programme Officer – Livelihoods will lead GrowthAid Uganda’s livelihoods and climate resilience
programming, with a secondary contribution to WASH-linked livelihood activities (such as sanitation
marketing and enterprise development). The role will support programme readiness ahead of an
anticipated grant award, and subsequently deliver community-level livelihoods, market systems, and
climate adaptation activities that complement GrowthAid’s WASH programming.
Key Responsibilities
Livelihoods and Market Systems Development
• Lead design and implementation of livelihoods interventions, including enterprise development,
value chains, and market systems approaches.
• Support establishment and strengthening of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) and
other community-based finance mechanisms.
• Facilitate linkages between community groups, cooperatives, financial institutions, and private
sector actors.
Climate Change and Resilience
• Integrate climate change adaptation and resilience-building approaches into livelihoods
programming.
• Support communities to adopt climate-smart livelihood practices suited to the local context.
• Contribute to climate risk and vulnerability assessments as needed.
WASH-Linked Livelihoods Support
• Provide light-touch support to sanitation marketing and WASH-related enterprise activities, in
coordination with the Programme Manager – WASH.
• Support integration of livelihoods and WASH programming where the two intersect at community
level.
Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement
• Train and mentor community groups, especially women and youth, on enterprise development and
financial literacy.
• Collaborate with the Programme Manager – WASH to ensure gender equity and inclusiveness
across all interventions.
• Engage local government, community leaders, and partner organizations to build support for
programme activities.
Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting
• Track livelihoods and climate resilience indicators, including income, enterprise growth, and
household resilience.
• Document and share lessons learned to inform adaptive management.
• Provide timely inputs for internal and donor reports.
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Agribusiness, Development Studies, Environmental/Climate
Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in livelihoods, market systems development, or climate resilience
programming.
• Some exposure to WASH programming is required; livelihoods and climate change should be the
dominant area of expertise.
• Familiarity with VSLA methodologies and community-based finance is an advantage.
• Experience working with rural or underserved communities in Uganda is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong facilitation, community mobilization, and training skills.
• Good written and verbal communication in English; a local language of the project area is an
advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical sectors (livelihoods, climate, and WASH).
• Commitment to gender-responsive, inclusive, and community-driven approaches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates, clearly indicating the
position title in the subject line, to: info@growthaid.org.
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2026
GrowthAid is an equal opportunity employer. Women and qualified candidates from the project
locations are strongly encouraged to apply.
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