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Job Title:       Aftercare Volunteer
Organization: International
Justice Mission (IJM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
     
About Us:
The International Justice Mission is a global organization that
protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International
Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence,
bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice
systems.  The International Justice
Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by
bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their
perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.
Job Summary: The Aftercare
Volunteer will be responsible for the provision of all aftercare services. Most
services are field-based and require travel to and from clients’ homes,
schools, and hospitals throughout Mukono District. The Volunteer will work
alongside Aftercare specialists to render individual, group, and family therapy
as well as case management and linkage coordination. The Volunteer will
function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and makes necessary
referrals for community services that clients need.
                    
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Support in monitoring IGAs for clients and
    give an update to the department.
  • Work closely with the Aftercare Intern and
    Aftercare Assistant to document aftercare success stories and best
    practices.
  • Help Aftercare Team in documenting
    services that clients have received into a Case Tracking Management System
    (CTMS).
  • Support the counseling specialist to
    organize group therapy meetings.
  • Carry out “Needs Assessment” for new
    clients to determine required aftercare services.
  • Ensure that all caseload files are up to
    date with all required documentation on CTMS.
  • Help to identify residential and mental
    health providers on addressing mental wellbeing of clients.
  • Support in the development of aftercare
    sustainability plan.
  • Support the department to organize
    meetings and workshops for clients.
  • Carry out monthly visits/follow ups for
    clients in the community.
  • Manage clients food process by ensuring
    that clients sign when they get food, liaise with the Finance Department
    on food payment among others.
  • Liaise with all selected service providers
    on Aftercare Services.
  • Work closely with Aftercare Specialist on
    managing clients housing construction projects.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as
    assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should preferably hold a
    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable field of study.
  • Excellent critical and analytical
    thinking, high quality writing skills and flexible.
  • Computer literate with proficiency in MS
    Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Mature Christian faith as defined by the
    Apostles’ Creed.
  • Passionate commitment to IJM’s mission and
    values.
  • Professional in demeanor, appearance,
    writing and oral communication.
  • Works well under stress with a sustained
    positive attitude.
  • Exceptionally high level of honesty and
    integrity.
  • Intelligent, organized, creative and
    proactive problem solver.
  • Ability to cooperate effectively in a
    multi-cultural environment.
  • Fluency in English and Luganda, with
    excellent writing and speaking in both.
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs
and Statement of Faith via E-mail (preferred method) to: ugandarecruiting@ijm.org
OR by mail:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 502 Ntinda, Kampala, UGANDA
By Hand:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
Plot 15 Suuna Road, Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
NB: A statement of faith
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover
letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a
description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your
current fellowship or place of worship.
Deadline: 28th
February, 2017

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