Social Sciences Careers – Protection Officer – Community Services at Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Organisation: Lutheran World
Federation (LWF)
Project: South Sudan Emergency
Response
Funding Source: Act Alliance and other
Funding agencies
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
About LWF: 
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Uganda Program is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World
Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF
Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their
potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and
needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum,
Rwamwanja, Koboko, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule. Following the massive influx
of refugees into the west Nile districts of Adjumani, Koboko and Arua
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Protection
    Officer- Community Services should possess a good university degree in
    Social Sciences, Development studies, Psychology, Law or its equivalent
    from a recognized institution;
  • At least
    three to five years’ experience in development and humanitarian protection
    with a reputable organization;
  • Excellent
    team work and problem solving skills;
  • Significant
    experience and skills in training facilitation, conducting assessments,
    baselines and evaluations using participatory methodologies; data analysis
    and interpretation.
  • Good
    knowledge and understanding of project management cycle, humanitarian
    principles and standards including SPHERE, HAP and the Code of Conduct;
  • Computer
    literacy skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications,
    internet and email;
  • Fluency
    in English is essential. Knowledge of Kiswahili will be an added
    advantage;
How to Apply:
All candidates that so desire to work
with the Lutheran World Federation in the aforementioned capacity should embark
on delivering their applications with detailed CV must include email address
and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your
current/former employment  to the address
below:
The Administrator/Human Resource
Manager, Lutheran World Federation, Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill
P. O. Box 5827 Kampala, Uganda
For E-mail applications: Send motivation
letter and curriculum vitae electronically to: recruitment@lwf.or.ug
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2014
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