JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE:
The Livelihood Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring livelihood
interventions targeting youth in refugee and host communities. The incumbent will ensure that livelihood programmes are contextually relevant, sustainable, and aligned with the overall strategic
goals of Windle International Uganda.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Programme Implementation and Coordination:
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of livelihood interventions, ensuring timely and effective delivery of programme activities.
• Identify and promote viable economic opportunities tailored to the specific needs of refugees and host communities.

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, NGOs, UN agencies,and private sector actors, to facilitate livelihood support mechanisms.
• Conduct capacity-building sessions, business development training, and vocational skills
development for beneficiaries.

2. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:
• Develop and implement monitoring tools to track the effectiveness of livelihood
interventions.
• Regularly assess the socio-economic needs of target communities to inform programme
design and adjustment.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to inform future programming
and donor reporting.
• Ensure proper data collection, analysis, and reporting on livelihood outcomes and impact.

3. Financial Inclusion and Market Linkages:
• Promote access to financial services, including savings groups, microfinance, and business
grants.
• Facilitate market linkages for refugee and host community entrepreneurs to enhance value
chain development.
• Support the formation and strengthening of cooperatives and producer groups to improve
collective bargaining and economic sustainability.

4. Policy Compliance and Reporting:
• Ensure adherence to national and organizational policies, including safeguarding and gender
inclusion principles.
• Prepare and submit periodic progress reports, financial reports, and donor reports as required.
• Represent WIU in relevant coordination meetings, livelihood working groups, and community
• engagement forums.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise,
Economics, Agriculture, Social Sciences, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added
advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in livelihoods, economic empowerment, or resilience-
building programmes, preferably in humanitarian or development settings.
• Experience working with refugees, host communities, and vulnerable populations in Uganda.
• Strong understanding of market systems, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship
development.
• Knowledge of Uganda’s refugee policies, economic development frameworks, and relevant
international guidelines.
• Proficiency in project cycle management, including needs assessment, implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, networking, and partnership development skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to dynamic field conditions.

• Proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages spoken in refugee settlements (Madi,
Kakwa, Arabic, Dinka, Aringa and Acholi) is an asset.
• Must possess a Class A Driver’s Permit and the ability to ride a motorcycle