Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) Assistant
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CDHI is hiring a full-time VSLA Assistant in Jakusko, Yobe State, to support the WFP-supported Integrated Food System and Resilience Project. The role involves forming and training Village Savings and Loan Associations, delivering financial literacy and business skills training, and monitoring group performance with rural women, youth, and smallholder farmers.
- Full-time role based in Jakusko, Yobe State
- Supports WFP-backed food system and resilience project
- Focus on VSLA formation, training, and monitoring
- Requires 2+ years of VSLA or microfinance field experience
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in relevant fields required
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Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) Assistant at Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) ⏲ Sep 11, 2026, 5:03 AM ⋕ View all Banking & Financial Services jobs The Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) is a women-led national NGO registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/NO 85190) and operational across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. CDHI’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to live healthy, productive lives through integrated interventions in health, nutrition, protection, WASH, and livelihoods. CDHI partners with international organizations and government agencies to deliver sustainable and community-driven solutions that strengthen local systems and promote equity. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) Assistant Location: Jakusko, Yobe Job type: Full-time Reports to: Business Development Officer Supervises: Project Support Staff/Facilitators Job Summary Working under the supervision of the Business Development Officer, the Assistant works directly with rural women, youth, and smallholder farmers to establish and strengthen self-managed VSLAs. The VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) Assistant supports the day-to-day community mobilization, group formation, financial literacy training, and operational monitoring of savings groups under the WFP-supported Integrated Food System and Resilience Project implemented by Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) in Jakusko LGA, Yobe State. The position promotes financial inclusion, micro-investment, and household economic resilience by delivering practical training in savings, credit management, record-keeping, and group governance across project communities. Key Responsibilities: Group Monitoring & Technical Support: Conduct regular field visits to VSLA group meetings to observe saving cycles, review passbooks and ledger entries, ensure adherence to group constitutions, and resolve operational issues. VSLA Training & Methodology Delivery: Facilitate step-by-step training modules for VSLA members on group constitution development, leadership election, savings procedures, loan management, share-outs, and basic record-keeping. Financial Literacy & Business Skills Support: Deliver basic training modules on household financial planning, micro-enterprise management, debt management, and reinvestment of savings into agricultural and small business initiatives. Field Data Collection & Progress Tracking: Track and record monthly group performance data (including total savings accumulated, loans issued, repayment rates, and share-out figures) using standard data collection tools and submit timely field updates to the Business Development Officer. Group Formation & Community Mobilization: Assist in mobilizing community members, particularly women, adolescent girls, and vulnerable households, to form, structure, and register functional Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs). Linkage to Economic Interventions: Assist in linking mature VSLA groups to post-harvest hubs, agro-processing units, market opportunities, and formal/informal financial service providers. Qualifications and Experience: Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on field experience: forming, training, and monitoring Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), SILC, or micro-finance self-help groups, preferably in humanitarian or resilience projects in Northeast Nigeria. Community Engagement: Proven ability to mobilize and work effectively with rural women, smallholder farming families, and youth groups. Methodology Expertise: Strong practical understanding of the standard VSLA methodology, group governance, passbook system, and financial record-keeping. Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Agribusiness, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in English and strong fluency in Hausa (knowledge of additional local languages spoken in Yobe State is an asset). Core Competencies: Excellent community facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills tailored to low-literacy audiences. High level of personal integrity, reliability, and team-oriented problem-solving skills. Practical understanding of rural financial inclusion dynamics and micro-enterprise development in fragile settings. Strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and accuracy in monitoring financial ledgers and passbooks. Basic computer literacy, including experience: using mobile data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox) and Microsoft Excel. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): Strictly adhere to CDHI and WFP zero-tolerance policies regarding sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment across all community and VSLA activities. Promote full awareness among savings group members regarding confidential feedback and complaint mechanisms (CRM/PSEA hotlines) to safely report any cases of harassment or misconduct. Ensure group meeting locations and schedules are safe, accessible, and protective of women and adolescent girls, preventing economic exploitation or physical risk. Routinely inform all VSLA members that participation in savings groups, receipt of kits/passbooks, training, and project support are completely free of charge and must never be exchanged for favors or sexual acts. Compliance & Ethics: Adhere strictly to core humanitarian principles, Do-No-Harm frameworks, and WFP Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) guidelines. Show deep respect for local cultural values, traditional leadership structures, and community dynamics throughout all field operations. Guarantee complete honesty, transparency, and non-favoritism during group formation, kit distribution, and financial monitoring. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Comply fully with CDHI’s internal policies regarding code of conduct, anti-fraud, child protection, and conflict-sensitive programming. Application Deadline: 15th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Yobe State