International Rescue Committee Community Client Engagement Officer Jobs in Uganda
International Rescue Committee Community Client Engagement Officer Jobs in Uganda
Job DescriptionThe IRC is seeking a Community & Client Engagement Officer, based in Kampala, to work on the RE:BUILD project.
The Community and Client Engagement Officer will work closely with Re:Build program staff, including the Advocacy and Communications Manager based in Nairobi, and directly under the guidance of the RE:BUILD Senior Business & Enterprise Development Officer.
S/he will be responsible for client identification, obtaining feedback from clients and providing feedback to clients on the project activities, actions and impact on refugees and vulnerable host communities in selected neighbourhoods in Kampala City.
The Position is based at the IRC Nsambya field office, but the Officer will be expected to spend 60% of his/her time in the field.
Specific Responsibilities
Support implementation of community engagement and response activities and provide support to the project team.
Be actively present in the selected communities facilitating community dialogues and provide participatory feedback mechanisms,
Maintaining contact and coordinating with other partners delivering community engagement activities, including the KCCA, UN agencies, other CBOs and NGOs.
Facilitate active listening sessions and community dialogues in partnership with community volunteer, that address the questions, concerns, and feedback received from the targeted community members in Kampala, based on their information needs and preferences
Organize and facilitate focus group discussions with women, men, girls, boys, and other representative community groups to seek their feedback and perspectives on planned RE:BUILD activities, and ensure that actions and decisions relative to their feedback or concerns are communicated back to communities
Support the development of diverse and varied Information and Communications materials that is age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, and based on the information needs and preferences of targeted communities
In coordination with the protection team, promote the use of interagency Feedback, Referral, and Resolution Mechanism (FRRM) for refugees and other accountability and complaints mechanisms, including for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), in IRC-supported communities.
Maintain up-to-date service mappings and referral pathways for both livelihood and protection concerns
Serve as a bridge between the livelihood and protection teams to ensure that community engagement interventions and other awareness messages are inclusive, harmonized and technically sound.
Work closely with the other project staff members to ensure that they are incorporating inclusive
community engagement activities into their work, and to ensure that sufficient community engagement and information activities precede their work in neighbourhoods.
Maintain up-to-date awareness of community perceptions of and feedback on various aspects, including Covid-19 preparedness and response efforts, particularly those led by the IRC. This may involve secondary document reviews, carrying out community meetings, etc.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, enhancing a strong team spirit.
Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security issues in area of operation, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervison
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be experienced in community engagement with displaced or affected communities ideally in low-income urban areas
A Degree in a relevant fields such as; Sociology, Social Work, Law, Education and the Humanities is essential.
Previous experience working with displaced or affected communities
Experience in implementing community engagement activities.
Experience in planning, facilitating, communicating, and leading dialogues with community groups.
Good knowledge of community leadership structures in refugee and host communities
Ability to work in a stressful, sometime insecure and fast changing environment.
Ability to work in an inclusive and anti- discriminatory manner
Excellent initiator, able to manage multiple tasks.
Able to work under pressure and good at timely decision making.
Excellent professional approach and a desire to be part of a team
Ability to work closely in the planning and delivery of activities with other sectors\departments
To undertake minimal administrative tasks relating to implementation of activities
Language Skills
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
Knowledge of Swahili and Luganda desirable
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Rescue Committee Community Client Engagement Officer Jobs in Uganda
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