Vacancy title:
3 Linkage Coordinators

Jobs at:
Kibaale District Civil Society Organization Network ( KCSON )

Deadline of this Job:
13th July 2018 at 5:00 pm

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Kibaale District Civil Society Organization Network ( KCSON ) is a registered NGO network operating in Western Uganda. KCSON started in Z003 and focuses on capacity building of CSOs, promoting effective governance in public service delivery including natural resources governance, and empowerment of vulnerable groups of people.

KCSON current donors include CRS (for a USAID funded program), WWF (UCO), lDl and members. KCSON is one of the CSO implementers of the USAID funded Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth (SOCV) Project in Klbaale and Kyenjojo, in partnership with ACODEV as an IP and Catholic Relief Services (CR5) as the Prime. However KCSON has extended to district of Hoima and lbanda for implementation of the project activities.

The Project is designed to: improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial Wellbeing of orphaned and vulnerable children, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among this population. KCSON is therefore looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancies below, to carryout vertical project activities, in the districts of: Hoima, kyenjojo and lbanda.

Title: 3 Linkage Coordinators
Duty station:(1) Ibanda, (1)Hoima, (1) Kyenjojo

KEY ROLES AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Responsible for coordinating project implementation in the district, The Linkages Coordinator will ensure supervision and maintenance of an effective referrals & linkages system while working with clinical, local government and private sector to ensure timely delivery of services to project beneficiaries in managing household vulnerabilities, being guided by OVC core program areas

She/he will supervise Social Workers to effectively perform assigned tasks in respective Sub-countries such as: home visits, referrals, case follow ups and ensure completion of referrals. She/he will work in liaison with the Community Development Officer (CDO), SOCY DPC and other relevant stakeholders to organize District-level Integrated Referral reflection meetings; producing timely and informative project periodic activity reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work & Social Administration, Development Studies, Community Psychology, Guidance and Counseling. A higher qualification in the related field is an added advantage. At least 3 years work experience in community/ social work particularly on Advocacy, OVC and/or HIVAIDS donor funded projects; s/ he should have demonstrated ability to manage community volunteers and experience in working with rural communities; Ability to multi task and work under pressure to deliver results;

She/he should have computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, data entry, Demonstrable good communication skills in both English and Local Language
Desirable: Class A riding Permit- Motorcycles

Job application procedure
Hand delivers your application letter to the addresses below, by 13th July 2018 at 5:00 pm to: The Executive Director, KCSON, P.0 Box 80 Kagadi or KCSON Field Office in Kyenjojo Town Council. Or you can send your soft copy application to: kcsonsecretariat@kcsonuganda.org  (All documents should be in PDF format only)