Job Title: Orphans & Vulnerable Children Social
Worker
Worker
Organisation: Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: District Orphans
& Vulnerable Children Coordinator
& Vulnerable Children Coordinator
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research
and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of
the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of
the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage the screening and enrolment of
vulnerable children into the OVC program based on the vulnerability index - Focus on achieving thematic area targets
- Make sure the implementation of activities
in alignment with work plans - Coordinate with community structures to
support the OVCs in the different thematic area activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Orphans &
Vulnerable Children Social Worker job placement should preferably hold a
Diploma in Humanities of Medical related field - One year of experience in implementing OVC
programs - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Ability to ride is an added advantage
- The applicant must be willing to work in
rural settings - Good team building skills
- Previous experience working with district
structures.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with
three recognizable referees to:
application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with
three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 28th April
2017
2017
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