Job Title: Emergency GBV Officer (5 Job Opportunities)
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.
Job Summary: The Emergency
GBV Officer will support CARE Uganda’s GBV Protection intervention in the West
Nile region, funded by ECHO in partnership with Oxfam International in Uganda.
In addition to activities around WASH and Shelter, the project aims to reduce
violence against women, promote services for survivors of violence and enhance
the capacity of partner organizations and other humanitarian organizations
working in the area of GBV prevention and response. The Emergency GBV Officer
will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of
project strategies and plans, and ensuring effective partnerships are strengthened
with other humanitarian actors and District local governments in the area of
operation. The incumbent will also ensure that project resources are utilized
efficiently and that the project is able to save lives of refugees and host
communities directly or indirectly affected by gender-based violence.
GBV Officer will support CARE Uganda’s GBV Protection intervention in the West
Nile region, funded by ECHO in partnership with Oxfam International in Uganda.
In addition to activities around WASH and Shelter, the project aims to reduce
violence against women, promote services for survivors of violence and enhance
the capacity of partner organizations and other humanitarian organizations
working in the area of GBV prevention and response. The Emergency GBV Officer
will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of
project strategies and plans, and ensuring effective partnerships are strengthened
with other humanitarian actors and District local governments in the area of
operation. The incumbent will also ensure that project resources are utilized
efficiently and that the project is able to save lives of refugees and host
communities directly or indirectly affected by gender-based violence.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE International Emergency
GBV Officer job placement must hold a first degree in Development Studies,
Women and gender studies, Social sciences or in a related field. - Possession of a post graduate degree/diploma in a relevant
field is an added advantage. - A minimum of four to seven years’
experience and knowledge in implementing GBV projects and mainstreaming
psychosocial programming in development work - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
UNHCR and local government’s operational procedures and systems. - Excellent inter-personal skills,
trainable, willing to build capacity of others - Previous experience in building the capacity
of others in GBV interventions is highly desired - Good planning, communication and writing
skills - Good computer literacy skills with
proficiency in MS Office packages and SPSS
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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