Job Title: Project Officer Protection
Organisation: Lutheran World
Relief (LWR)
Relief (LWR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader
About US:
Lutheran World Relief is a US non-profit organization that works with
local partners to provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human
suffering. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them
to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their
own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in
Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
local partners to provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human
suffering. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them
to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their
own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in
Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer Protection will be responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring
and reporting of the Protection of Human Dignity issues in
Officer Protection will be responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring
and reporting of the Protection of Human Dignity issues in
Adjumani district s refugee settlements. The Protection of Human
Dignity Project is a multi-sectoral project with interventions in SGBV, protection,
livelihoods and legal assistance. The Project Officer will therefore be
responsible for ensuring that diversity and integration of interventions is
consistently applied throughout the project.
Dignity Project is a multi-sectoral project with interventions in SGBV, protection,
livelihoods and legal assistance. The Project Officer will therefore be
responsible for ensuring that diversity and integration of interventions is
consistently applied throughout the project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The
jobholder will oversee, plan and implement all project activities as per
the approved project documents, LWF/DWS policies and procedures.
The Project officer must ensure an inclusive, participatory and
transparent implementation process. He/She must ensure that the project
activities are implemented in adherence to the humanitarian principles and
standards. - Build
and maintain close working relationships with the community leaders and
local authorities in the both the host and refugee communities in
Adjumani district. He/she will liaise and consult with the Protection
Coordinator, relevant local authorities, institutions, agencies, and other
stakeholders in coordination and implementation of project activities. - Tasked
with the identification, selection and registration of all project
beneficiaries based on the approved criteria. He/she must ensure
that planning, coordination, and implementation with and participation of
the beneficiaries is carried out in line with donor requirements and
project documents. - Oversee
the implementation of the PDA project activities and devise strategies in
relation to the core humanitarian standards and LWF established
policies. The project officer must ensure the execution of activities and
strategies are consistent with the project documents and LWFUganda Programme
strategies. - Prepare
and submit to the Protection Coordinator regular (monthly, quarterly and
annual) and timely reports and work plans on this project
operations, related project activities and achievements, with respect to
the requirements stipulated in project documents, and in accordance with
LWF/WS policy. These should also be in line with donor/related agencies reporting
requirements and LWF/DWS stipulated reporting guidelines. - Perform
any other official duties that may be assigned from time to time by the
subprogram Manager or Team Leader of their designate.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World
Relief (LWR) Project Officer Protection job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
a degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Psychology, Law or its
equivalent from a recognized institution. - At least three years’ experience in Child
protection, care and development in a humanitarian setting. - Broad knowledge and experience of
humanitarian principles, laws and standards. - High level of integrity, commitment and
professional responsibility. - Ability to work independently with
guidelines and clear expectations. - Ability to tolerate cultural, education
and religious diversity in the work place. - Excellent communication & IT,
organizational and presentation skills - Hands on experience on protection in
emergencies; - Broad knowledge and understanding of
project management cycle, humanitarian principles and standards including
SPHERE, HAP and the Code of Conduct - Computer literacy with full knowledge of
office applications, internet and email
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications (One-page motivation letter, explaining the candidate’s suitability
for the position and an updated Curriculum vitae (CV), with the names and
e-mail addresses of three professional referees and send via Email to:
[email protected]
applications (One-page motivation letter, explaining the candidate’s suitability
for the position and an updated Curriculum vitae (CV), with the names and
e-mail addresses of three professional referees and send via Email to:
[email protected]
NB: Please do not include
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
Deadline: 28th July 2017
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