Uganda
Community-based organizations, secondary schools, non-governmental organizations
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any business or related discipline
OR
• 5 years professional experience in business management
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience with budgeting, marketing, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and basic computer skills.
Experience designing and facilitating training for small groups.
Volunteers in Uganda live in peri-urban or rural areas, including villages, towns, school campuses, and clinic compounds.
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Community Economic Development
Yes
Uganda
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Yes
PCV
No
Mobilize new and existing community groups to identify and pursue sustainable, income-generating activities.
Plan and facilitate trainings on financial literacy and marketing topics.
Support groups to improve savings and access low-interest credit.
Boost agricultural productivity through environmental activities, such as irrigation, water harvesting, and tree planting.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as nutrition education, malaria prevention, and life skills for youth development.
As an Economic Empowerment Advisor, you will be trained on microcredit mobilization, community analysis, and project design and implementation.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a peri-urban or rural community where you will collaborate with community members to identify and launch income-generating activities using available resources.
Introduce micro-finance and income generation strategies that can change lives.
Learn a variety of local languages, such as Luganda, Ateso, Lango, and Lusoga from skilled
Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Uganda.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
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As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
