Community Services,jobs vacancy at LWF-Uganda

Jobs in Uganda, Ngo jobs, Kampala, Central   Uganda,  at LWF-Uganda

 Job Title: Community Services 

Place of Assignment: LWF Field Offices

Contract: 12 Months with the possibility of Extension

Reports to: Team Leader

Organisation: THE LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF Uganda )

Background Information:

LWF World Service partners include Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UNHCR among others, with whom LWF World Service is a key implementing partner. For more information about LWF World Service, please

check; hftps://www.lutheranworld.org LWF-Uganda empowers communities to achieve their full potential, claim their universal rights, meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life. It implements food security and livelihood projects in the districts of Luuka, Kitgum and Paden LWF-Uganda also has a successful track record responding to refugees in Uganda. It currently supports Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo and Lamwo respectively with access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, community services, protection, psychosocial support, livelihoods and environmental conservation. For more information about LWF-Uganda, please visit; uganda.Iutheranworld.org.

 Duties and responsibilities:

 visit our: Website: Uganda.lutheranworld.org

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

Job Profile:

The LWF/ Community Services Officer is responsible for monitoring and supporting all community-based activities, including all stages of the mapping exercise and oversight and coordination of the Community Facilitators.

The PO will work closely with other unit staff to improve the proper operations and management of Community Services in the refugee camps.

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

·         University degree in Social Science, Community Development or Development Studies. A Master's degree will be an added advantage ;

·         3-4 years hands on experience working with community— driven/led programming within an INGO setting in human rights, gender issues, with refugees or other vulnerable populations; Proven experience in strategic development and program design, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation;

·         Proven skills and experience in participatory community development work;

·         Maturity and discretion, ability to work with and maintain confidential information; Proven training expertise on human rights and protection mainstreaming;

·          Ability to work effectively with a team, teaching and learning from team members;

·         Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English essential;

·         Excellent report writing skills is a must

Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in public health or project management;

·          Experience of working in research or implementation of community health and/or diagnostics projects;

·         Experience of managing a field office Experience of working in field areas;

·         Work based skills: Essential: Good project management skills;

·         Good analytical and reporting skills; Good supervision skills;

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

·          Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks;

·         Experience in training and conducting workshops;

·         Working knowledge of INGO's Work, and representational skills. Having knowledge of project audit and financial audit.

Application Procedure:

Candidates who are interested in the above jobs should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees only through our recruitment email recruitment@lwf. or.ug clearly indicating the job title in the email subject. do not include certificates for education, trainings, etc. CV will be received until the January 5th, 2018

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

Female candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply.

 LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization's commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.