5 USAID Project Jobs – Districts Referral/Linkages/Retention Officers – ACORD-U
Job Title: Districts Referral/Linkages/Retention Officers (5 Job Placements)
Organisation: Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U)
Duty Station: Gomba, Mityana, Kakumiro, Kyenjojo and Luwero, Uganda
Reports to: District Manager
About US:
ACORD-U (Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development – Uganda) is an indigenous Non Governmental Organization (NGO) working for social justice and development. ACORD has been working in Uganda since 1979 with operations in over 25 districts across Uganda. The ACORD-U works in conjunction with people who have been denied their basic rights, helping to better understand, to challenge, and to change the situation in which they find themselves.
About USAID ICYD Project:
The Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U), received grants from USAID, to implement the “Integrated Children and Youth Development (ICYD) Activity” in Central and Western Uganda (Mityana, Gomba, Luwero, Kyenjojo and Kakumiro Districts)
Job Summary: The District Referral/Linkages/Retention Officer is responsible for assisting the services and Linkages to plan and implement the program case management and referral models in the entire project target Districts.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for Referral/Linkages Officer must hold a University degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Community Psychology, Counselling and guidance or Public health
- A minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar or related job gained through working on any USAID funded OVC project
- Previous exposure, experience and ability to coordinate activities of different stakeholders at district and community level.
- Excellent report writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and or in a team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines.
- Motorcycle Riding an additional advantage
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter with 2 work related referees and a table showing your past 3 year salary history to: Human Resource Officer, Agency for Cooperation in Research & Development, P.O Box 280 Kampala, Uganda by email: hr@acorduganda.org or Hand deliver to Plot 1272, Block 15, Nsambya, Ggaba Road or ACORD Mbarara Field Offices.
Deadline: 26th November, 2020.
NB: ACORD Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that doesn’t discriminate on any basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, thus, if you do not hear from us by 4th December 2020 you are not considered. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.