Project Assistant- Asset Creation (06 Positions) Jobs
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 21 August 2026
Number of Jobs: 06
Hiring Entity: FH Association
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| FH Association |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Description
About the Organisation
FH Association formally Food for the Hungry (FH) is a Christian humanitarian aid and global development
organization committed to designing, developing, and delivering solutions that empower children, families,
and communities to thrive. With a history spanning over 50 years, FH collaborates with local leaders across
various sectors to co-create solutions that enhance resilience by addressing mental, physical, and spiritual
well-being.
FH Association Uganda implements both humanitarian (Refugee settlements) and Host Community for
development programs across seven area programs; Northern Uganda; Lamwo, Kitgum and Adjumani,
Eastern regions; Mbale, Namutumba, Kween, Kapchorwa and Karamoja region; Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Napak
and Kaabong. Using integrated resilient approaches under the following flourishing areas of Asset creation
and Productive learning as well as Physical and mental wellbeing.
FH Culture:
At FH Association All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a
broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to
deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created
in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At FH Association,
we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.
FH/Uganda is actively seeking for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to
fill the career openings below;
1. Position: Project Assistant- Asset Creation (06 Positions)
Position Type: Rostered Position
Position Code: PAAC -826
Roster Duration: 2 Years
Department: Programs
Location: Mbale, Namutumba, Adjumani, Lamwo, Kween and Kitgum
Reports to: Program Area Manager
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Program Area Manager (PAM) and the overall technical guidance of the
Technical Specialist – Asset Creation, the Project Assistant – Asset Creation will provide technical and
operational support for implementing the Asset Creation Flourishing Area under the UNLOCK Program Model
– Resilient Systems, Flourishing Communities. The Project Assistant will support the 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. The position will ensure quality implementation of
Asset Creation initiatives while strengthening collaboration with Area Program teams, government
institutions, private sector actors, financial service providers, community structures, and development
partners.
Key Result Area 1: Program Implementation and Technical Support
• Support implementation of Asset Creation activities in line with the UNLOCK Program Model,
organizational technical standards, government policies, and donor requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of Saving to Invest and Flourish (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.
• Key Result Area 2: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Knowledge Management
• Support routine collection, verification, analysis, and reporting of Asset Creation program data.
• Maintain quality databases and ensure timely submission of activity reports.
• Support data quality assessments, supportive supervision, monitoring visits, and routine performance
reviews.
• Work closely with the MERL team to monitor progress against project indicators and organizational
results.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
• Assist in analysis and visualization of program performance data for evidence-based decision making.
• Support documentation of case studies, learning briefs, technical reports, and knowledge products.
• Promote adaptive management through documentation and sharing of lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with organizational data quality and information management standards.
Key Result Area 3: Partnership Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Strengthen collaboration with District Local Governments, Parish Development Committees, Sub-county
Technical Teams, extension workers, research institutions, financial institutions, and private sector
partners.
• Participate in district technical working groups, coordination meetings, and stakeholder engagement
forums.
• Support development of partnerships that strengthen market access, financial inclusion, input supply
systems, and enterprise growth.
• Coordinate engagement with community structures including Village Agents, Lead Farmers, Community-
Based Facilitators, Care Groups, Farmer Organizations, and cooperatives.
• Support preparation of concept notes, proposals, technical presentations, partnership documentation,
and donor reports.
• Organize review meetings, stakeholder workshops, learning events, and coordination platforms.
Key Result Area 4: Administrative and Operational Support
• 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.
• Prepare activity reports, travel documentation, participant lists, accountability reports, and procurement
documentation.
• Ensure compliance with FH policies, donor regulations, safeguarding standards, environmental and social
safeguards, and risk management procedures.
• Support logistics for trainings, workshops, demonstrations, field activities, and learning events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification: Education and Experience
• Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Crop Production, or
another relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
• Professional 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
• 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.
• Experience working with private sector actors, financial institutions, and development partners is an
added advantage.
Job Level Specifications
• 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.
Application procedure
FHU is an equal-opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by
Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one
PDF file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies
of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees.
Application documents should be sent to the recruitment email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org . All
applicants are also required to summarize their experience by following the link below:
. Asset Creation – Please fill out this form
Failure to make submissions in both the recruitment email & link above will result into automatic
disqualification of your application. Make sure the email you use to send the documents to the
recruitment email is the same as that you have reflected in this link. High level of integrity while filling
the links is required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
FH Association Uganda.
The deadline for applications is Friday 21st August 2026 at 5:00pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks.
Posting Date: 2026-07-08
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