Project Support Officer,Counselors,Project Officer and Construction Supervisor vacancies

Position title

1. Project Support Officer , Kampala Office
2. Counselors, Kamwenge Sub Program
3. Project Officer, Kamwenge Sub Program
4. Construction Supervisor

Organisation: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda

Background Infomation:

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda Program is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an

international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.

LWF Uganda seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative development leaders for the following positions:

Position title: Project Support Officer

Organisation:The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Location: Kampala Office

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the program coordinator in Liaison with Sub program Managers to monitor the effectiveness of humanitarian operations in meeting the targets established in the PDs and other program agreements;

• Document project successes including human interest stories and regularly update the LWF Uganda website with current reports, feature stories, video clips and any other information deemed necessary

• Visits all field projects regularly to check on progress, and document feature stories, and pictures as directed by the Program coordinator

• Develop and publish newsletters, calendars, brochures and leaflets featuring program progress and feature stories in line with the agreed standards and time frame.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A University degree and related experience in humanitarian or development work is essential.

• A Post-graduate diploma in project planning and management is desirable

• Computer literacy especially website design, publisher, and other project planning & management software application.

• At least two (2) years working in project management and/or community development activities in a reputable firm, public body or NGO.

Position Title: Project Officer (Integrated Act Appeal)

Location:  Kamwenge Sub Program

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Sub Program Manager in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluation of all the project activities within the assigned

sector(s);

• Develops strategies to integrate the assigned sector activities into the project, in accordance with the established LWF/DWS program policies, guidelines and procedures;

Minimum Qualifications:

• A University degree in development studies, human rights or related discipline is essential.

• Post-graduate qualification in human rights or project planning & management is desirable

• Computer literacy and proficiency in project planning & management software application

• Certificate in supervisory skills, people management and/or leadership skills is desirable.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of programme/project management, including networking, fund raising, resource mobilization and utilisation, in a reputable firm, public body or NGO.

Position title: Counselors

Location: Kamwenge Sub Program

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in counseling and/social work (sciences) with a strong bias towards counseling and social work.

2 years experience in psycho-social or post trauma counseling

Other Competencies

·         Socio-Economic counseling skills Knowledge in Behavioral Change Communication and substance abuse prevention programming

·         Experience in sexual and gender based violence support counseling

·         Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place

Position Title: Construction Supervisor

Minimum qualifications

• A strong Background in construction

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

How to apply;

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

• They should reach the undersigned by close of business on Friday July 05 2013

• The Administrator/Human Resource Manager

• Lutheran World Federation, Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill P. O. Box 5827 Kampala

• Or e-mailed to: recruitment@lwf.or.ug

Find details of the Key Duties and responsibilities of the vacancies above on our Website: www.lwf.or.ug