Job Title: Protection Specialist
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 Protection
Specialist will ensure that the programme enhances Social Protection /Support
(PSS & SGBV) wellbeing for people affected during and after the conflict,
especially those that are vulnerable or experiencing stigmatization and rejection. The Protection Specialist will steer
the provision of an overview of the vulnerability gaps and needs for the
various impact populations in the program area and contribute to the design,
development and operationalisation of social safety nets, social support, and
protection for the impact population. Together with the SGBV component
specialist, the post holder will offer direct and general support to partners-
in the areas of institutional strengthening/capacity building, planning,
reporting, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Social Protection /Support (PSS &SGBV)
strategies and activities in the programme.
Specialist will ensure that the programme enhances Social Protection /Support
(PSS & SGBV) wellbeing for people affected during and after the conflict,
especially those that are vulnerable or experiencing stigmatization and rejection. The Protection Specialist will steer
the provision of an overview of the vulnerability gaps and needs for the
various impact populations in the program area and contribute to the design,
development and operationalisation of social safety nets, social support, and
protection for the impact population. Together with the SGBV component
specialist, the post holder will offer direct and general support to partners-
in the areas of institutional strengthening/capacity building, planning,
reporting, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Social Protection /Support (PSS &SGBV)
strategies and activities in the programme.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE International
Protection Specialist job placement must hold a post graduate/advanced
qualification in a development field / Psychology, Social Work,
behavioural Sciences or undergraduate degree with a combination of
multiple years of experience in the field of development - A minimum of five to seven years of
experience working in Social Support (PSS & SGBV) programs with direct contact to beneficiaries - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Social Support (PSS & SGBV) - Support in Emergency Settings
- Previous experience of supporting and
supervising others in developing programmes that promote gender
mainstreaming, psychosocial support, SGBV interventions, peace building in
a refugee context - Previous exposure and experience training
others in Social Support is desired.
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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