Fresher Child Protection Project Assistant Non-profit Jobs – Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Organisation: Finn Church
Aid (FCA)
Duty Station: Uganda
About FCA:
Finn Church Aid is Finland’s biggest development co-operation
organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in
humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an
alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organisations forming
one of the world’s largest aid organisations. Finn Church Aid is committed to
continue working until people in need of assistance can make their own living
and fulfil their basic needs. Finn Church Aid also campaigns for dignity and
justice.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Support the Education Officer and the
    Project Coordinator in project implementing
  • Work closely with other child protection NGOs
    in the implementation of SOPs and referral pathways
  • Work in liaison with child protection
    committees in the promotion and observance of child protection issues
  • The incumbent will also collect and
    tabulate on regular basis field data on child protection issues
  • Regularly visit all project beneficiaries,
    sites where project activities are undertaken, check on progress and
    identify challenges, offer support as directed by the Project Coordinator
    in line with the project
  • Promote active participation of the refugees,
    host community, local leaders, rights holders and intermediaries in the
    planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities
    as required.
  • Support the Education Officer in
    preparation of reports on project activities and achievements in line with
    the requirements stipulated in the project documents
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Finn Church
    Aid (FCA) Child Protection Project Assistant job placement should hold a
    University degree or equivalent in Child protection, Education, Social
    Sciences, SWSA or other closely related fields.
  • At least two years’ experience in working
    with a humanitarian NGO.
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    implementing Child Protection and/or Education in Emergency projects.
  • Proven experience in community
    mobilization
  • Experience with psychosocial support
    activities for children considered an asset.
  • Experience with data collection, and
    report writing.
  • Posses basic understanding of child
    protection standard operating procedures and the referral pathways
  • Previous experience in networking and
    working with local government, international actors and UN agencies.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Finn Church Aid
(FCA) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their short
applications and updated CVs to: Admin.Ugaco@kua.fi. Please address your
application to:  The Country Manager,
Finn Church Aid (FCA), Uganda program, Plot 2409 Kiwafu Estates – Kansanga,
Kiwafu Rd, P.O. Box 21826, Kampala. 
Uganda
Deadline: 18th April 2017
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