Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Conditions of Employment:
• Project: Child Protection Assistance for Congolese Refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and its Host Community
• Duty Station: AAR Japan Hoima Office and Kikuube
• Duration: Mid-February to 15th November with one (1) months probationary period
• Housing Allowance Available
• Other regulations & benefits: According to Work Regulation of AAR Uganda Office

Job Description:
The Field Officer (Training & Awareness Raising) is to work under direct supervision of the Project Officer to implement the day-to-day activities carried out in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and Host comuunities under the project. While being based in the Hoima Office, s/he is responsible to execute the project activities to implement the trainings to teachers and community and awareness-raising activities in the target area. The day-to-day tasks include, but not limited to, activity planning, liaising with the stakeholders, budget and asset monitoring, activity implementation, activity reporting. The Field Officer (Training & Awareness Raising) may occasionally have business trips to Kampala and other districts/cities. The position requires hands-on working experience in fields of child protection and education as an aid worker.

Scope of Works:
• Lead the assigned project’s activities from planning to the actual implementation and reporting.
• Coordinate with schools, local authorities, communities, partner organizations and the other stakeholders for the implementation of the project.
• Organize trainings for teachers and the other stakeholders in line with the project: Basic Training for Child Protection, Psychosocial Support Training and Language Support Training.
• Organize club/recreational activities to facilitate the well-being of the beneficiaries at the project target schools.
• Conduct regular follow-ups and monitoring of the trained teachers and the other stakeholders in communities to assist their day-to-day activities.
• Analyze and compile the data from the project’s target areas to follow the trends and situation in the Settlement.
• Implement distribution of scholastic materials to pupils in the project target area.
• Collect and share any project-relevant information through attending coordination meetings and consultative meetings to represent AAR Japan.
• Perform any other duties requested by the supervisors.

Experience Required:
• More than three (3) years of experience in community development in NGO sector.
• More than three (3) years of experience in emergency relief activities in aid organizations.
• Experience in implementing projects for child protection and education.
• Experience in facilitating workshops, seminars and community engagement.
• Experience in working at a refugee settlement or a refugee camp, especially with Congolese refugees, would be advantageous.

Qualification Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field (Development Studies, Education, Social Work, Community Based Development, Psychology etc.).
• Residing in Uganda and able to station in Hoima.
• Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Kiswahili, Lunyoro, French and other locally spoken languages would be advantageous.
• Excellent MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel etc.).
• Strong motivation to commit oneself to be a part of a humanitarian/aid organization.
• Strong coordination and negotiation/communication skills.
• Self-driven with problem-solving skills and capability to work under minimum supervision.
• Capability to complete assignments with tight deadlines under challenging circumstances.
• Capability to produce quality reporting to his/her supervisors.
• Punctuality

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested individuals should submit their application to aar.uganda.hr@gmail.com  by 5th February 2023 (EAT 23:59). No paper application is accepted.

Note: Incomplete application shall not be considered.
The email Subject Title shall be: “Field Officer (Training & Awareness Raising) _Your Full Name”.
Document to be submitted:
• Cover Letter (Shall not exceed one (1) A4 page)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “Cover Letter_Field Officer (Training & Awareness Raising) _Your FullName”.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “CV_Field Officer (Training & Awareness Raising) _Your FullName”.
• Include at least three (3) referees, one must be from the most recent employer.
• Copy of Academic and Work Certificates
• Copy of ID

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