Graduate Trainee, Field Program

Job Title

Graduate Trainee, Field Program

Company

Rural Development Foundation Uganda (RDF)

Workplace Type

On-site

Job Location

Masaka, Uganda

Field Coverage

Masaka, Kyotera, Sanje, and nearby areas

Job Type

Full-time

Company Description

Rural Development Foundation Uganda (RDF) is a rural-focused financial services organisation working to expand access to inclusive and climate-smart finance in underserved communities.

RDF works with farmers, households, savings groups, and rural entrepreneurs to provide the capital, knowledge, and support they need to build sustainable livelihoods. The organisation offers financing solutions across climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, clean water and sanitation, and MSME growth.

RDF also delivers financial literacy and education programs that help communities make informed financial decisions.

Based in Masaka, Uganda, RDF is committed to driving long-term rural development through access to finance, practical support, and essential services.

Role Description

The Graduate Trainee, Field Program is a full-time, on-site role based in Masaka, supporting RDF’s field programs across Masaka, Kyotera, Sanje, and nearby areas.

The trainee will work closely with field officers to support community mobilisation, client onboarding, savings group engagement, financial literacy activities, client follow-ups, and basic field reporting.

The role includes collecting client and enterprise data, assisting with loan application and documentation processes, supporting client training sessions, and helping monitor how clients use loans and financed assets through regular field visits.

The trainee will also help document success stories, prepare simple field reports, and share community feedback to improve RDF’s products, services, and field delivery.

This is a practical learning opportunity for recent graduates or final-year students who want to build a long-term career in rural development, financial inclusion, microfinance, or development finance.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year student in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge or strong interest in rural development, microfinance, agriculture, clean energy, WASH, or community development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage respectfully with clients, community groups, and local leaders.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Proficiency in relevant local languages is an added advantage.

• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with numbers and simple data collection tools.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications such as MS

Word, Excel, and email.

• Willingness to learn digital data collection tools and field reporting systems.
• Demonstrated integrity, reliability, and commitment to serving underserved rural communities.
• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned field locations and work in rural environments.
• Residency in Masaka or willingness to relocate to Masaka is strongly preferred.
• Previous volunteer, internship, or community engagement experience is an added advantage.