Project Assistant-Livelihood

• PositionProject Assistant-Livelihood
• CompanyWorld Vision Uganda
• LocationKamwenge, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryNGO, International Development, Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryInternational development and community resilience
• DepartmentTHRIVE livelihood project, Busiriba-Kahunge ADP
• DeadlineWednesday, 18 November 2026
• Not in the advertPay and benefits

World Vision describes its mission as helping vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organisation says it works with children and communities across nearly 100 countries and draws inspiration from its Christian faith.

World Vision’s careers information describes a workforce of more than 31,000 people. In Uganda it works through Area Programmes such as Busiriba-Kahunge in Kamwenge, where livelihood projects are tied to child wellbeing outcomes.

The Project Assistant Livelihood runs day-to-day delivery of the THRIVE project in Busiriba-Kahunge. That means planning and budgeting activities, rolling out World Vision models such as Savings for Transformation, BEWV, IMKA and FAST, and training the community agents and trainers who reach households. Much of the work is with savings groups and producer organisations: helping them save, borrow from Vision Fund Uganda, use the Dreamsave and Farm Pass apps and sell into better value chains.

The assistant also works outward, with district departments, faith and cultural leaders, private buyers and the Parish Development Model, and inward on data, reports and lessons. Every activity has to show how it helps families care for children, so safeguarding and PSEA run through the job. Expect regular field travel within Kamwenge; a riding permit is listed as an added advantage.

In plain terms, this job splits into 5 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Planning and delivery

Turn the THRIVE livelihood project into yearly plans and budgets, then make sure community agents and partners deliver each activity on time.

• Draw up yearly activity plans and budgets with the integrated project officer and keep delivery on scope and schedule.
• Roll out THRIVE models such as BEWV, S4T, IMKA and FAST.
• Mobilise communities and select the households that will take part.
• Train and mentor community agents, TOTs and trainers who deliver the interventions.
• Keep workplans and annual targets on track to donor and World Vision standards.
• Coordinate delivery with the agents, facilitators and partners on the ground, and write a solid report every month.

Savings groups and markets

Build savings groups and producer organisations that can save, borrow and sell, using World Vision tools and climate-smart farming.

• Form, strengthen and monitor S4T groups and producer organisations.
• Coach groups on money management, enterprise and running a business.
• Help producer groups enter profitable value chains and markets.
• Connect well-established S4T groups with FAST loans from Vision Fund Uganda and other finance.
• Move S4T groups onto Dreamsave and producer groups onto Farm Pass.
• Promote climate-smart farming, natural resource care and varied household income sources.

Community and partners

Keep local government, faith and cultural leaders and private partners involved, and drive mindset change and inclusion across Busiriba-Kahunge.

• Engage district departments, community, faith and cultural leaders.
• Use Empowered World View approaches to shift attitudes and behaviour.
• Keep working partnerships with district governments, Vision Fund Uganda, producer organisations, businesses and community structures.
• Lead community dialogues and advocacy on markets, extension services and livelihood policy.
• Promote GEDSI and connect the work with the Parish Development Model and other government programmes.

Data, reports and learning

Keep the evidence straight: indicator data, beneficiary records, stories and the monthly, quarterly and annual reports donors expect.

• Gather, check and analyse data against approved indicators.
• Help with baselines, assessments, monitoring and evaluation.
• Keep beneficiary records and project databases accurate.
• Record success stories, lessons, case studies and good practice.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reports on time and join review and learning sessions.

Child wellbeing and safeguarding

Make sure every livelihood activity helps households care for children, and that safeguarding and PSEA rules are followed and concerns reported.

• Link every intervention to better outcomes for children.
• Build child safeguarding, child protection, PSEA and World Vision safeguarding rules into all activities.
• Give children and caregivers a real say in the project where it fits.
• Watch for and report safeguarding concerns under World Vision procedures.
• Strengthen household ability to care for and protect children through income work.

Required Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development or a related field.

Work Experience

• At least two years implementing livelihoods, economic empowerment, agriculture, resilience, financial inclusion or market systems development projects.
• Experience with community groups, producer organisations, savings groups and local government structures.
• Experience implementing community-based development projects and donor or grants-funded programmes, including monitoring and reporting.
• Experience coordinating multiple partners and integrating gender, safeguarding and social inclusion.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of value chain development, enterprise development and savings group methodologies.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and digital data collection systems.
• Effective written and spoken English; a local language of the project area is preferred.
• Preferred: experience with World Vision models BEWV, S4T and LVCD/IMKA, Vision Fund linkages and digital platforms.
• Preferred: understanding of climate-smart agriculture, resilience programming, market systems and government programmes such as the Parish Development Model.
• A valid riding permit is an added advantage.
• Must be a practising Christian and an active church member.
• Local applicants only.

Technical Skills

• Savings group methods: Set up and mentor S4T groups and link them to Vision Fund Uganda finance.
• Value chain development: Help producer groups find markets and run profitable enterprises.
• Community training: Facilitate training for community agents, groups and trainers.
• Data and reporting: Collect indicator data, keep beneficiary records and write donor reports.
• Digital tools: Use Microsoft Office and digital data collection, including Dreamsave and Farm Pass.

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder working: Work with local government, leaders, partners and private actors.
• Analysis and problem solving: Spot delivery problems and fix them in the field.
• Communication: Write clear reports and present to communities and partners.
• Commitment to children: Keep child wellbeing and safeguarding at the centre of livelihood work.

No pay figure is given for this Project Assistant Livelihood post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to NGO salaries in Uganda.

• Run a full livelihood project cycle, from planning to reporting, in one Area Programme.
• Work hands-on with savings groups, producer organisations and Vision Fund Uganda loans.
• Use digital tools such as Dreamsave and Farm Pass with rural groups.
• Build partnerships with district government and the Parish Development Model.
• See livelihood results linked directly to child wellbeing outcomes.
• Strengthen skills in climate-smart agriculture and market systems.
• Gain donor-funded project experience with a large international NGO.

Apply online through World Vision’s Workday page: Project Assistant-Livelihood (JR53725). Only local applicants are accepted. The advert end date is 18 November 2026; one Workday view shows 19 November, so apply by the earlier date.

• Checked on 13 November 2026 against World Vision Uganda's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 18 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Agriculture jobs in Uganda: careers and salaries. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.