Danish Refugee Council Protection Officer-Community Services Jobs in Uganda

Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the activities of the community services sub sector in line with DRC Goal, and Values

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation and risks related to PSNs & EVIs.

Work closely with the other programme components to maximize programme output and impact

Assist in organizing and delivering protection trainings and promoting the refugee laws on the rights of vulnerable persons.
Provide technical and programmatic leadership to community-based mechanisms in Kyaka operational area as needed

Overs see the protection assessment and verification exercise for PSNs and ongoing risks analysis to design adequate responses.

Promote and support Youth initiatives for their development aspirations

Maintain close contacts with local authorities and RWCs in the refugee settlement; provide capacity building, meetings to improve community-based protection in the settlement.

Monitoring and guiding sector effective & timely implementations and coordination of activities.

Support in budget monitoring for the community services sub sector.

Develop work plans, budget proposals for the sector.

Advocate for the refugee services/ support at inter-partner and multisector level.

Support systems and operational procedures of home and out of home care programs of PSNs, and Elderly.

Support innovative problem solving of strategy development to address complex issues relating to self-reliance and wellbeing of the community.

Writing sector reports (internal and external basing on donor specification

Support the Protection and Community Service coordinator to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.

Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different zones

Experience and technical competencies:

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection

programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.

Solid skills in Assessments, supervisory skills, team player, community Mobilization, and report writing

Good Proposal writing skills
Training in Protection Community Services.

Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with PSN assistance.

Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.

Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness

Computer skills in MS packages: Excel, Word, Outlook mail

Good self-organization and basic management skills.

Education:

A University degree in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.

How to Apply:

Applications should be in English and include the following:

A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.

Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.

Please send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email to recruitment@drcuganda.org by 23rd August 2018 5:00pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line.

We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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