Jobs at:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Vacancy title:
Community Services Project Officer and Project Manager

Deadline of this Job:
4 P.M. EAT on 24th November 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts: LWF values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative development leaders for the following positions:

Education, Knowledge & Experience:

• University Degree in Human Rights, Social Sciences, Social Work or related field
  
• Minimum 3 years of humanitarian work in deep field locations
  
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff and other stakeholders
  
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team
  
• 3 years professional work experience in community services in a humanitarian setting.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for working with refugees
  
• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
  
• Ability to work independently with guidelines and clear expectations.
  
• Strong inter personal and team building skills.
  
• Ability to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
  
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills

Job application procedure
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications via email to recruitment@lwf.or.ug addressed to the Office of Administration/Human Resources. Please submit your application by 4 P.M. EAT on 24th November 2016.