IRC Community Engagement Manager Jobs in Uganda
IRC Community Engagement Manager Jobs in Uganda
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting refugees and vulnerable host communities. IRC Uganda has it country office in Kampala and regional offices in Amudat, Imvepi, Isingiro, Kitgum, Kyegegwa, Lamwo, Moroto and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming. Since June 2019, IRC Uganda has been implementing Ebola virus disease (EVD) preparedness activities in Kyegegwa, Kasese and Kagadi districts.
Responsibilities
Direct support to IRC Ebola Response programs
Provide oversight and technical guidance to the M&E Manager and community outreach teams (health, protection) to implement community engagement strategy and planned actions, centered on principles of accountability, meaningful access, participation and empowerment, and safety and dignity of affected communities.
Serve as a bridge between the IPC/WASH and PROL/WPE teams to ensure that community engagement interventions and EVD awareness raising messages are inclusive, harmonized and technically sound.
Work closely with the IPC/WASH and PROL/WPE teams to ensure that they are incorporating inclusive community engagement activities into their work, and to ensure that sufficient community engagement and information activities precede IPC/WASH work in new locations.
Identify and execute new approaches to strengthen community engagement, increase awareness and understanding of the IRC’s work, and open communication between the community and the IRC. These new approaches should include opportunities to incorporate the community into planning, designing, and maybe executing activities, and should proportionately seek to address community-identified priorities.
Maintain up-to-date awareness of community perceptions of and feedback on Ebola preparedness and response efforts, particularly those led by the IRC. This may involve secondary document reviews, carrying out community meetings, etc.
Ebola Response coordination and sub-commission participation
Attend and actively participate in sub-commission community engagement meetings.
Contribute to response-wide community engagement initiatives, strategy, and other global documents or work.
Coordinate community engagement activities with other humanitarian actors
Maintain relationships with other humanitarian actors carrying out community engagement work or relevant social
science research on community structures, engagement, communication, etc.
Share relevant community engagement information, successful approaches, and materials with other actors
Seek opportunities to work with other community engagement actors, such as participating in their community meetings or adopting best practices, to promote awareness of the IRC’s work in the community.
Others
Assist in business development by providing technical input for proposals.
Update and develop program protocols based on the best available guidance and evidence.
Lead on the hiring, training and mentoring of staff.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their duties.
Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.
Requirements
A Degree in a relevant fields such as; Sociology, Social Work, Law, Education and the Humanities is essential. A master’s degree is highly desired.
Previous experience working in community engagement with demonstrated experience in community engagement
Previous experience supervising and managing staff
Experience developing technical guidance and SOPs supporting implementation
Good knowledge of M&E approaches and integration of this in development and implementation of activities
Experience in coordinating, implementing and managing community engagement activities in emergency contexts.
Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills;
Ability to deliver work in stressful and sometimes insecure environment;
Excellent initiator, able to manage multiple tasks.
Able to work under pressure and good at timely decision making.
Excellent professional approach and strong team building skills.
Strong coordination and representation skills and well versed in convincing and clarification of views and points.
Proven fluency in English.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 30th October, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Community Engagement Manager Jobs in Uganda
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