Gola Rainforest Conservation-LG
164 Dama Road, Kenema, Sierra Leone
Tel: 076420218
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job title: Village Savings and Loans Officer
No. of Positions: 01
Reports to: CD Supervisor
Supervises: None
Employer: Gola Rainforest Conservation-LG (GRC-LG)
POSITION PURPOSE
To assist the formation, functioning and development of Village Saving & Loan Associations in the Forest Edge Communities around Gola Rainforest National Park (GRNP) to encourage sustainable livelihood development around GRCLG
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consult with local communities and organize interested people into VSLA’s
- Train the VSLA’s on the necessary topics for being able to run the VSLA in a good way.
- Coach the VSLA’s during their functioning, including record keeping, group functioning and potential conflict management
- Facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of the VSLA activities / groups
- Advise VSLA’s on income generating activities
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Qualifications, competencies and experience):
Essential criteria
- A Sierra Leone national
- At least a Higher Diploma in Community Development Studies / Rural Development.
- At least two years working experience in above mentioned duties, so very specifically in working with VSLA’s or SILC-groups
- Fluent in English, Mende and Krio
- Excellent organizational skills including the ability to organize local communities into groups and also keep accurate and orderly records of work undertaken
- Willing to spend most of the time working in remote areas, as the position‘s base is in the local communities
Desirable criteria
- Good social skills needed for working with local communities and smalle groups with remote communities
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of implementation of plans
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Cultural, ethnic and gender sensitivity
- Computer literate
- A motorcycle driver’s license
- Willing to spend time working in remote areas
We are seeking a dynamic and committed individual with a Higher Diploma in Community Development Studies / Rural Development or in related field. GRC-LG is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages women to apply. Candidates will be shortlisted according to their ability to meet the requirements of the position.
How to apply?
Applications (Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of other supporting documents) must be sent to “The Superintendent Human Resources, Gola Rainforest Conservation-LG Office, 164 Dama Road, Kenema”, or send through email to musumacarthy@yahoo.com
Deadline for submission of applications is on 4 August 2022.
