Job Title: Gender and Protection Officer
Organisation: Oxfam
Duty Station: Uganda
About Oxfam:
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together
in more than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and
injustice. To achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries,
we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the
poorest people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement
our programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations
and engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000
people worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored
on three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient
Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and
Response.
in more than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and
injustice. To achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries,
we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the
poorest people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement
our programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations
and engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000
people worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored
on three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient
Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and
Response.
About Program:
Currently, Oxfam is implementing a humanitarian response to address the
humanitarian needs of South Sudanese refugees hosted in West Nile sub-region.
Oxfam’s areas of intervention include WASH, Emergency Food Security and
Vulnerable Livelihoods (EFSVL), Gender and Protection. Oxfam works with local partners
as a strategy for building humanitarian preparedness and response capacity
within the organisations.
humanitarian needs of South Sudanese refugees hosted in West Nile sub-region.
Oxfam’s areas of intervention include WASH, Emergency Food Security and
Vulnerable Livelihoods (EFSVL), Gender and Protection. Oxfam works with local partners
as a strategy for building humanitarian preparedness and response capacity
within the organisations.
Job Summary: The Gender
& Protection Officer will oversee the development and implementation of a
gender equality and social inclusion in the emergency response operations in
refugees camps West Nile and to effectively include gender considerations in
all project activities.
& Protection Officer will oversee the development and implementation of a
gender equality and social inclusion in the emergency response operations in
refugees camps West Nile and to effectively include gender considerations in
all project activities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The job holder shall provide technical
support to implementing partners and local stakeholders to develop systems
and mechanisms for proper mainstreaming of gender and protection in the
emergency response programs and to prevent, respond to, and resolve the
abuse, neglect and violence experienced by children and women in the
refugee camps. - The jobholder will also manage/apply the
implementation of Oxfam emergency protection and gender principles and standards in the
emergency response operations; - The incumbent will design, adapt,
implement and maintain gender and protection including GBV monitoring
procedures and information systems and, ensure that emergency response
staffs are trained for their data collection and monitoring duties. - Represent Oxfam gender & protection
issues, identifying opportunities to advocate Oxfam’s position on the rights
of the children and women through exchange of information, negotiation and
lobbying.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Gender
and Protection Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant field. - Previous exposure and experience
preferably with a non-profit organization
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications in writing, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae (Not
exceeding 2MB) to the Human Resource Manager at [email protected]
applications in writing, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae (Not
exceeding 2MB) to the Human Resource Manager at [email protected]
Deadline: 28th July 2017
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