Vacancy title:
Information Communication Technology for Development Officer (ICT4D)
Jobs at:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Deadline of this Job:
30th November 2017 by 5:00PM
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job details:
Reports to: Chief of Party SOCY Project
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
About SOCY Program:
The SOYC program, which will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central and western Uganda, based on PEPFAR approved districts. CRS, the lead applicant, has formed a consortium that combines global institutional capacity in OVC programming with deep local knowledge: core partners include, Action for Community Development (ACODEV), African Network for Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), TPO Uganda1, and Futures Group.
Job Summary: The Information Communication Technology for Development Officer (ICT4D) will provide technical support to the SOCY project teams in selecting and implementing ICT4D solutions as well as building capacity to utilize these solutions. The ICT4D Officer will play a role in strengthening the capacity of CRS project staff as well as SOCY Implementing partners to effectively use new and existing information systems to better manage delivery of quality services. Additionally, the ICT4D officer is a key member of the ICT4D community within CRS and will be active in promoting the smart and effective use of technology to support CRS programming.
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Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters, CVs and three work references (names and contact information only) to ug_recruitment@crs.org. Please include job position as subject line of the Email.
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