Economic Empowerment Advisor in Uganda

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

As an Economic Empowerment Advisor, you’ll work alongside rural Ugandan communities to spark lasting change through financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. You’ll help form and strengthen savings groups, support micro-enterprise development, and equip youth and adults with practical skills in budgeting, financial management, marketing, and digital literacy. Whether it’s guiding a farmer to launch a new income-generating activity, supporting a youth group to explore entrepreneurship, or promoting tree planting to boost agricultural resilience, your work will empower individuals to build more secure and sustainable futures.

A range of organizations host Economic Empowerment Advisors. You may be placed with a Community Based Organization, Secondary School, Health Facility or other Non-Governmental Organization that is ready to partner with you to improve lives through economic opportunity.

Potential Activities

Peace Corps Volunteers working in Uganda engage in a wide range of community-based economic development activities. Specific activities will depend on your skills and interests as well as the needs of your host organization and community. Common Volunteer activities include:
Implementing the Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) model, supporting groups to improve savings and access low-interest credit.
 

Peace Corps Volunteers:

• Must be U.S. citizens.
• Serve for two years following three months of in-country training.
• In addition to the $375 monthly readjustment allowance, the Peace Corps provides each Volunteer with housing and a living stipend that enables them to live and work alongside the people in their community of service.
• Receive medical and dental care during service.
• Receive transportation to and from the country of service.
• Receive career support and federal hiring benefits when they return home.
• Earn lifetime eligibility for graduate school fellowships through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program.
• Must be at least 18 years old (no upper age limit).

When you serve in the Peace Corps, your efforts will have an impact on people’s lives – today and for generations to come. There are six sectors and countless ways you can work with communities to make change together. In addition to the Peace Corps’ two-year Volunteer program, Peace Corps Response offers opportunities for experienced professionals to undertake short-term, high-impact service assignments overseas.

Visit PeaceCorps.gov today to learn more and browse our current openings!