Job Title: Social
Worker/Counselor- Community Services
Worker/Counselor- Community Services
Organisation: The American Refugee Committee (ARC)
Duty Station: Nakivale, Uganda
Funding Source: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
About ARC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International
nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and
training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to
promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and
communities can access locally owned, high-quality services. ARC is an equal
opportunity employer and is currently looking for competent persons to fill the
positions above in Nakivale Refugee Settlement with UNHCR Funding.
nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and
training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to
promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and
communities can access locally owned, high-quality services. ARC is an equal
opportunity employer and is currently looking for competent persons to fill the
positions above in Nakivale Refugee Settlement with UNHCR Funding.
Job Summary: The Social
Worker will provide Psychosocial support and counseling to Refugees in Nakivale
Settlement.
Worker will provide Psychosocial support and counseling to Refugees in Nakivale
Settlement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify PSN /EVIs and all POCs in the
settlement, assess and verify needs of PSNs - Link / coordinate PSNs with the relevant
sectors eg. Livelihoods for support - Give advice and provide referrals to all
PoCs including new arrivals for various services - Provide psycho social counseling services
to all PoCs in need and provide referrals - Support Community sector during the
distribution of NFIs and Sanitary materials and Youth activities in the
Refugees settlement - Expected to receive referrals needs from
UNHCR, OPM and protection
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Social Worker should possess a
Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Community Psychology, Education,
Development studies - Additional Certificate in Counseling
Services - At least three years’ experience in
Community Development services with an International NGO (INGO) - Excellent report writing, communication
and analytical skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send an
application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic
documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to: The
Human Resources Manager, American Refugee Committee International, Plot 4920,
Block 244, Muyenga, Kampala P.O. Box 7868, Kampala, Uganda Email:
[email protected] NB: Only Short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic
documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to: The
Human Resources Manager, American Refugee Committee International, Plot 4920,
Block 244, Muyenga, Kampala P.O. Box 7868, Kampala, Uganda Email:
[email protected] NB: Only Short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 24th January, 2014
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