Family Business for Education Officer (FBO)

Project Duration: 7 months
Reporting to: Programs coordinator
Location: Field office, Kyangwali.
Positions available: Three (3) Officers
About Rebuilding Lives in Uganda
The Street Child project, "Rebuilding Lives in Uganda: Empowering Refugee Families Through Livelihoods and Learning," is an initiative seeking support from the Band Aid Trust. The project aims to enable 300 refugee caregivers and 900 of their children to recover and rebuild their lives in Uganda's Palabek and Kyangwali refugee settlements. This is to be achieved through Street Child's "Family Business for Education" model, which provides a customised package of start-up funding, business planning, training, mentoring, and savings support to caregivers to establish sustainable small enterprises. The goal is for these businesses to grow, allowing families to cover school-related expenses, thereby reducing reliance on harmful coping strategies like child labour, dropout, and child marriage. Additionally, the project ensures that the 900 children have access to and are retained in education long-term, providing them with safety and a path out of poverty. Social support activities, including education kits, menstrual hygiene kits for girls, parenting support, and school engagement, are also provided to strengthen the learning environment and ensure children thrive in school, indirectly supporting 8,000 children.

As the Family Business for Education Officer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering engaging training programs and facilitating impactful discussions tailored to refugee families operating small enterprises, particularly those linked to educational sustainability. This role involves equipping vulnerable caregivers with the knowledge and skills to establish sustainable small enterprises, enhance financial resilience, and ensure their children have access and are retained in education. You will support families in rebuilding their lives, enabling them to meet schooling costs independently, and reduce reliance on harmful coping strategies like child labour and early marriage.

• Design and develop comprehensive training modules and interactive workshop materials on topics such as business setup and planning, financial literacy, record-keeping, and business development for micro-enterprises.
• Deliver engaging training sessions, workshops, and seminars, and facilitate group discussions effectively for approximately 150 economically vulnerable caregivers in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.
• Provide weekly tailored one-on-one mentorship to 150 caregivers, supporting them in establishing their micro-enterprises and implementing their business plans.
• Encourage caregivers to save part of their business profit to establish emergency funds, fostering financial resilience and reducing adverse coping mechanisms that affect children's education.
• Collaborate with social workers to advocate for the value of education, lead 'Back-to-School' campaigns, conduct positive parenting sessions, and raise awareness for children's learning, especially for vulnerable groups, including girls and children with disabilities.
• Monitor the progress and status of micro-enterprises and regularly track children's attendance in school.

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, entrepreneurship, Agri-business, social sciences, education, or a related field. (A relevant Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of extensive and proven experience in similar roles will also be considered).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience as a trainer, facilitator, or consultant in family business, Agriculture, entrepreneurship, or business development, preferably within humanitarian or development contexts.
• Strong understanding of micro-enterprise development and its link to social outcomes, particularly in education.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to connect with diverse audiences, guide productive discussions, and create a supportive learning environment for vulnerable populations.
• Experience working with refugees and/or vulnerable populations preferred.
• Fluency in English, knowledge of languages spoken by refugees in Kyangwali, such as Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Kinyarwanda or the local Ugandan language spoken widely in the region be considered an added advantage.
• Experience working with refugees and/or vulnerable populations preferred. 
• Refugees and IDPs are encouraged to apply.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

CIYOTA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children, young people, and adults. This commitment extends to preventing all forms of abuse, including but not limited to: physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and neglect. 

All applicants for this position are expected to share this commitment and understand their responsibilities in upholding CIYOTA's Safeguarding Policy. This includes prioritising the safety and well-being of individuals, reporting any concerns or suspicions of abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately, and conducting themselves professionally and ethically at all times, ensuring their behaviour does not put any individual at risk. CIYOTA has robust procedures in place to address safeguarding concerns.