Organisation: CARE
International
International
Funding Source: European
Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
CARE International is a leading global development and humanitarian
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
About ECHO Programme:
CARE Uganda will work in partnership with Oxfam International in Uganda
on an emergency program funded by ECHO, a one-year programme whose main
objective is to save lives, reduce suffering, promote human dignity and
increase resilience of refugees and host communities, in particular women,
girls and boys, in the Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe district and Imvepi and
Rhino Camp settlements in Arua district. It will also aim to reduce
vulnerability of refugees by tackling social exclusion through its use of
participatory and empowering approaches. As a result, the most marginalized
members of the society, particularly vulnerable women and female headed
households, are able to benefit from the programme. The emergency programme
will be using a rights based approach and will strengthen women’s ability to
exercise their rights in a community. The project will work in the districts of
Arua and Yumbe.
on an emergency program funded by ECHO, a one-year programme whose main
objective is to save lives, reduce suffering, promote human dignity and
increase resilience of refugees and host communities, in particular women,
girls and boys, in the Bidibidi settlement in Yumbe district and Imvepi and
Rhino Camp settlements in Arua district. It will also aim to reduce
vulnerability of refugees by tackling social exclusion through its use of
participatory and empowering approaches. As a result, the most marginalized
members of the society, particularly vulnerable women and female headed
households, are able to benefit from the programme. The emergency programme
will be using a rights based approach and will strengthen women’s ability to
exercise their rights in a community. The project will work in the districts of
Arua and Yumbe.
Job Summary: The Shelter
Officer – Community Mobilization will be responsible for supporting the
implementation of the emergency shelter project with an integrated approach
(WASH and protection) with special focus on gender equity and social inclusion.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing beneficiary feedback and
identify gaps and issues with shelter provision.
Officer – Community Mobilization will be responsible for supporting the
implementation of the emergency shelter project with an integrated approach
(WASH and protection) with special focus on gender equity and social inclusion.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing beneficiary feedback and
identify gaps and issues with shelter provision.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE International Shelter
Officer – Community Mobilisation job placement must hold a Diploma in
Social Sciences, Rural development or Economics or in any related field - One year of humanitarian aid experience in
a similar role (as regular employee or volunteer), preferably in emergency
shelter projects in refugee settlements - Broad knowledge and understanding of
displacement sites and inter-sectoral coordination with humanitarian
actors, local and national authorities - Previous exposure and experience working
in community mobilization and development - Ability to facilitate and manage key
informant interviews, focus group discussions as well as mass
sensitization initiatives - Excellent interpersonal and team skills
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in MS-Office - Strong self-organizational skills
- Highly pro-active and helpful attitude,
ready to take on variety of new tasks and adjust to rapidly changing
context and needs - Ability to multi-task and meet tight
deadlines and ability to manage competing priorities. - Fluency in written and spoken English,
knowledge of Kakwa, Lugbara, Kuku preferential
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
application letters together with detailed CVs/ resumes giving daytime
telephone contacts and names and addresses of three professional referees to [email protected]
application letters together with detailed CVs/ resumes giving daytime
telephone contacts and names and addresses of three professional referees to [email protected]
Deadline: 30th April
2017
2017
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