8 Community Supervisor NGO Job Placements – Caritas International
Job Title: Community Supervisor (8 Job Placements)
Organisation: Caritas International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Community Planning Officer
About US:
Caritas International is a confederation of 16 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Collectively and individually their claimed mission is to work to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas organisation was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Germany.
About Project:
In consortium with the Catholic Relief Services -United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (CRS), Caritas Kotido Diocese and The Institute for international Cooperation am Development (C&D) and five other technical partners, Caritas Moroto Diocese is implementing a new five-year (October 2017 — September 2022) Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Programme entitled “Nuyok” meaning “It is Ours.” Caritas Moroto Diocese will be working through government, community and private-sector systems and structures in implementing the Nuyok project in the Districts of Napak and Nakapiripirit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the community planning officer and facilitators in the formulation of inclusive village development plan process
- Work closely with the community facilitators and project team to identify the various interventions that have been planned for the villages by various actors
- Plan activities with the community facilitators, mentor and monitor them
- Monitor the progress of the field activities and ensure sustainability strategy in place
- Compile the field facilitators’ reports and submit to the Community Planning Officer.
- Write case stories, success stories and report.
- Support the communities to develop inclusive village developments plans and actions that respond to their needs and priorities.
- Mobilize the communities to participate and ensure representative participation from women and youth in all the project themes.
- Support the community facilitators to disseminate the SBCC messages to the community and targeted beneficiaries
- Supervision of the community facilitators.
- Monitor the progress of the communities in the implementation of the VDP activities.
- Coaching and mentorship of the traditional and official government structures on the integration and development of the inclusive village development plans.
- Coordinate with Sub-county and community local leaders to enhance community dialogue and participation.
- Support the community to identify the Male Change Agents in the villages without the male change agents.
- Report weekly and monthly activities to the Community Planning Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma or a Certificate in community development or any other relevant field
- Individuals with ‘A’ or ‘O’ Level Certificate, or with more than three years of community work, especially as group facilitators may be considered.
- Working knowledge and experience in community action planning, Gender Based Violence prevention and response
- Demonstrated skills in networking, collaboration, education, community consultations and organizational development
- Strong communication and diplomatic skills
- Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision
- Good reports writing skills
- Fluency in Ngakarimojong and being a permanent resident of the village, Parish or Sub-county in which Nuyok project is being implemented.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should address and send their application letters, Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and work based certificates to:
The Human Resource Officer,
Caritas Moroto Diocese,
Moroto Diocese,
P.O. Box 46, Moroto – Uganda
And submit to the Caritas Moroto Diocese Head Office in Moroto or to the field offices in lriir and Nakapiripirit.
NOTE: Applicants should indicate on their application letters their preferred duty station for the programme officer position or sub-counties of operation for supervisor and field agent positions. Please send your application letter, CV, copies of “relevant academic and work based certificates as well as contact details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references.
Note:
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Canvassing for support will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 28th September 2018
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