Gender & Child Protection Officer Jobs – Health Promotion International (HPI)
Job Title: Gender & Child Protection Officer
Organization: Health Promotion International (HPI)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Health Promotion International (HPI) is a medical services provision company providing services in Uganda.
Job Summary: HPI is looking for a highly qualified, experienced Gender & Child Protection Officer for one of her projects undertaken in Hoima, effective 01st December, 2020.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The project officer for Gender and Child Protection will implement mitigation activities to potential risks of the project activities on gender relations including sexual harassment and gender-based violence, and violence against children.
- He/she should ensure that the contractors’ management plans to mitigate gender and child abuse risks are effectively implemented, and any emerging case of sexual harassment, gender – based violence and child abuse (Violence Against Children) are systematically tracked, referred, investigated, followed up and reported on.
- He/ she should be able to work with Community Development Officials like Labour Officer, Probation Officers, Gender Officers at District and Sub County levels. He/ she should be able to engage with different stakeholders including Local Councils, Uganda Police and civil society organizations in the implementation of gender and child protection activities related to the project.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences with specialization in Sociology, Social Administration, Anthropology, Adult and Community Education, Gender and Development, Development Studies, Community Psychology, Law, among others.
- At least three years’ experience in similar assignment at community level.
- No track of criminal record and she/he should be willing to stay in the community (Buliisa or Hoima or Kikuube) during the project period.
Competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to Gender and Child Protection.
- Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- Good communication skills to liaise negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders,
- Proven ability in working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team.
- Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
- Client Focus and considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view and represent HPI well at all time.
- Good Computer and report writing skills.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of academic documents and other trainings to the: Human Resource Manager, Health Promotion International (HPI)Ltd, to the Email address: hpiuganda@yahoo.com