Fresher Gender and Protection Officer NGO Jobs – Food for the Hungry (FH/U)
Job Title: Gender and Protection Officer
Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH/U)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Job Summary: While the primary focus of the GPO will be the Nutrition Project funded by WFP in Lamwo, the incumbent will be required to support the entire Organization in ensuring that Gender and Protection issues are mainstreamed in all the programs/projects
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide technical support to the project team
- Provide advice and support to the Project teams and the entire Organization in the Implementation of the key gender and protection components.
- Analyze and ensure the interventions are sensitive to issues of inclusion of both refugees and host communities.
Monitoring and reporting on gender and protection issues
- Give technical support to the field staff on mainstreaming gender and protection, in the implementation of activities.
- Prepares and updates reports in coordination with the M&E Officer and ensures timely submission.
Networking and Coordination
- Liaise with key National and Internationals stakeholders and donors to facilitate and enhance contribution towards the implementation of the gender equality agenda.
- Establishes, coordinates, and maintains relationships with different Gender and Protection stakeholders
Knowledge management and knowledge sharing
- Provide brief updates on the development of gender related issues in the Cluster.
- Provide assistance in data collection, compiling lessons learned, establishing indicators to support knowledge sharing.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Gender studies, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Development studies or related field
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience in the field of gender related projects with additional understanding
Note: Employment with FH offers an attractive package which include a good salary commensurate to one’s role, hardship allowance depending on location, a good medical insurance package for the staff and dependents, Provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements. FHU is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line
Submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda
Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 12th April 2021.
Deadline: 22nd March 2021
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