Livelihoods Officer NGO Job Opportunities – Dwelling Places (DP)
Job Title: Livelihoods Officer
Organisation: Dwelling Places (DP)
Duty Station: Karamoja with frequent travel to the Head Office in Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Karamoja Project Lead
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Livelihoods Officer will support the Karamojong resettlement units/ families where the children are resettled, ensure that their families have sustainable food and Income.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that an accurate baseline survey for the Karamoja project is conducted, data collected, analysed and shared with the relevant persons.
- Conduct the process of identifying and preparing the target communities and households for the project.
- Document the Project processes and procedures and oversee its implementation and success
- Monitor the project to see its success.
- Assist in Planning and budgeting for the resettled children’s families in Karamoja.
- Develop individual care plans for every family on the program and ensure effectiveness in its implementation
- Assist in developing, setting up and running child right clubs in partner schools to empower children at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration claim their rights.
- Update the families’ files with reports on their sustainability progress
- Coordinate with all agencies implementing projects in the target communities and get update information on their plans and ongoing projects
- Facilitate delivery of all project inputs to the target beneficiaries and ensure proper record keeping
- Conduct all the community skills development meetings planned in the project.
- Facilitate implementation of all other field based activities planned in the project
- Put in place a group savings mechanism under the project.
- Conducting review meetings with the target groups and train groups on cross cutting issues that include but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Gender and Sanitation.
- Participate in the regular M&E reviews of this project and make contribution in redesigning of some strategy when need arises
- Prepare timely (activity based, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) narrative reports and submit to the
- Sensitize the families of the children at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration to protect their children from traffickers and encourage them to stay in school.
- Advocate for improvement of living standards in Napak communities and the surrounding region
- Participate in advocacy for the rights of children through specific campaigns, partnership and working with Civil society organizations to protect the rights and best interest of children (specifically children vulnerable to trafficking and unsafe migration)
- Any other roles as may be delegated by the supervisor and line Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Dwelling Places Livelihoods Officer job placement should hold a Degree in General agriculture or Agro-forestry or social work and administration with a background of agriculture or related field preferred
- Three years of experience in community livelihoods experience preferred
- Born again Christian
- Background of social work is an added advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of the Karamojong people and language is required
- Experience in upgrading the economic and social livelihoods of communities
- Good interpersonal skills; able to relate to all levels of management and staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to manage files and filing systems
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, good judgment & strong focus
- Ability to perform social work roles with all age groups.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with and updated CV with academic qualifications
- A pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
- Two passport size photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 8th February 2019
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