Program Officer International NGO Jobs – IsraAID
Organization: IsraAID
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
IsraAID is a humanitarian international non-governmental organization (iNGO) committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term development. For almost 2 decades our teams of professional medics, search & rescue squads, trauma experts and community mobilizers, have been first on the front lines in responding to numerous emergencies in the 21st century. Our mission is to efficiently support and meet the changing needs of populations as they strive to move from crisis to rehabilitation, and eventually, to sustainable living.
Job Summary: The Program Officer will coordinate and develop IsraAID Uganda’s child protection program in Palorinya. This includes developing the program plan and partnerships, planning training workshops for facilitators, service providers, and supervision of CFS facilitators, monitoring, and coordination of project activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and development
- Liaising with relevant partners in Palorinya for the development of the project.
- Creating a work plan for training workshops for facilitators, service providers, and community members.
- Developing schedules for visiting teams (International staff, consultants and trainers)
- Providing supervision and oversight for CFS facilitators.
Coordination
- Coordinating expert visits.
- Coordinating procurement and logistics of Child-friendly spaces.
- Coordinating training sessions for service providers.
- Coordinating community-based engagement and training workshops.
- Coordinating Child Protection training activities through community facilitators.
- Participating in and maintaining relationships with relevant working groups.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (social work, clinical psychology, community development, or other related fields).
- At least three years of work experience in the field of community-based protection, children with special needs or child protection in refugee contexts desirable.
- Excellent logistical skills.
- Experience in program planning, program development, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Excellent communication skills in English (both oral & written).
- IT skills – Microsoft office.
- Ugandan nationals only.
How to Apply:
All those interested are encouraged to apply online at the link below. At least two references are required.
Deadline: 1st March 2020