Summary
Date Posted: 30th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
DESIGNATION: Program Officer – Graduation and Linkages (02 positions)
DUTY STATION: Kamwenge/ Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:
AVSI is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy, which has been active in Uganda since 1984. Its current activities are focused in the areas of education, health, livelihoods, protection, nutrition and refugee programs in Uganda.
PROGRAMME BACKGROUND:
AVSI, as leader of a consortium including Trickle Up and IMPAQ is implementing a USAID/Food for Peace funded project titled “Graduating to Resilience” in Kamwenge District in western Uganda targeting refugees in Rwamwanja and surrounding host communities.
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to and under the supervision of the Graduation and Linkages Advisor, the Graduation and Linkages Program Officer will contribute to the implementation of AVSI’s Graduating to Resilience project activities with focus on providing technical support in areas of linkage and graduation to the Coaches and beneficiary households in Kamwenge.

  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure that the programmatic decisions on the Graduation Approach, best practices, and innovations are clearly communicated to the coaches;
• Conduct trainings and mentorship for project coaches on graduation approaches and linkage activities;
• Network and link with other organizations and projects implementing graduation approaches, study and compare graduation aspects within the program with the Graduation Community of Practice and provide technical programmatic guidance for the project;
• Map and regularly update the list of all service points to facilitate high quality referrals, linkages and access to critical services by beneficiary households;
• Participate in the development of a service provider inventory and engage them regularly towards maintaining a functional referral pathway;
• Ensure that all service outreaches are well planned and implemented towards effective referrals;
• Represent the AVSI Kamwenge Graduating to Resilience project in the Rwamwanja settlement, Sub County and district level working groups and initiatives related to linkages and referrals including the regular interface with district level probation officer and other departmental heads;
• Develop plans and reports in line with timelines agreed with the Program Manager and Graduation and Linkages Advisor;
• Maintain harmonious and constructive relationship with all major stakeholders in the program and in the policy environment including OPM, UNHCR and other implementing and operational partners;
• Conduct routine visits to refugees and host community households and groups to provide psychosocial support and track the project progress;
• Coordinate Household Vulnerability assessments and development of Household Development Plans for beneficiary households;
• Conduct community mobilization and sensitization on critical issues affecting the refugee and host communities;
• Facilitate the referral of household members to critical services;
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

  Job Skills:
• Skills in at least two or more of the following technical areas: Strengthening service delivery programs, supporting referrals and linkages; service quality improvement, psychosocial support, and managing household graduation approaches.
• Good team player with excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, internet)
• Excellent communication, including written and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills – innovative thinker;
• Experience working with refugees and refugee hosting communities is desirable.
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning skills and experience
• Willingness to be based in a rural setting with frequent travel within the implementation area.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility

Job Qualifications:
• Required Language: English fluency with excellent oral and writing skills is required.
• Knowledge of Swahili and local languages i.e. Runyakitara is an added advantage.

  Job Education Requirements:
• The ideal candidates MUST hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community
• Development, Social Work and Social Administration, Law or a related field.
• Possession of a post graduate training in Project Planning and Management would be an added advantage

Job Experience Requirements:
• At least three years’ experience in community work gained through Serving within a government institution or NGO.
• Experience implementing USAID funded project, related to Household graduation model
• The candidate must possess strong experience in building capacity of individuals and organization;;

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Job application procedure
  Application letters, accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae indicating 3 work-related referees, plus copies of relevant certificates, should be addressed to:
The AVSI Country Representative, AVSI Foundation, P. O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda and sent to hr.kampala@avsi.org  by Monday, 13th May, 2019 (5.00 pm), indicating the e-mail subject as ‘Application for Program Officer – Graduation and Linkages’.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
AVSI Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and has a functional Child Protection Policy by which all AVSI staff and Associates must abide

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