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Position: Social Worker
Organisation: Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU)
Reports to: OVC Program Manager
Duty Station: Mayuge
Location: Mayuge
Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) affiliated to
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is an Ecumenical
Christian non-governmental organization running Programs that seek to eliminate Poverty Housing in
several areas in Uganda. Habitat for Humanity Uganda is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the
following
positions:
Purpose of Position:
S/he will play the lead role in overseeing Habitat
for Humanity Uganda’s programmes for HIV and other
vulnerable children in the respective Communities.
The position calls for a high level of; collaboration,
networking
at local and District level.
Qualifications, Experience & Abilities:
• A minimum of a Diploma in social work or its equivalent (additional qualifications are an added advantage).
• Proven field based experience in coordinating HIV/AIDS, OVC or related programs.
• At least 3 years of NGO project/program related implementation and management preferably within
the HIV/AIDs sector.
• Understanding of HIV/AIDS/OVC programming/ debates and knowledge of similar programs in the
country.
• Experience in networking, advocacy and lobbying
with the local level government and other organizations.
• Ability to work and live in rural setting
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and evidence of a
rider’s license.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Computer and Facilitation skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to make bold
and timely decision.
• Ability to communicate in the local language of
the community.
• Ability to work under a deadline and pressure
• Ability to take initiatives to advance the program
• Strong written and verbal communication in
English and knowledge of the local language spoken in any of the target
district will be required.
• Proven experience in participatory monitoring and
evaluation
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Qualifying candidates should apply by submitting a
cover letter, a detailed CV including telephone contacts
and
names and day telephone contacts of two professional referees. Applications should be submitted by email
to
the Human Resource Department at the E-mail address below before close of business on Friday, May 10th
2013.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For
more
details about Habitat for Humanity Uganda please
visit
our website: www.habitat.ug
Email: noffice@hfhuganda.org
Telephone: 0414501457 / 0392760802
