Job Title: Project Officer
Organization: Refugee Law
Project (RLP)
Project (RLP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of
Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees,
deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead
dignified lives. Refugee Law Project’s work is currently structured in five
thematic areas: Access to Justice; Conflict, Transitional Justice &
Governance (CTJ&G), Gender & Sexuality; Mental Health &
Psychosocial Wellbeing; and Media for Social Change.
Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees,
deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead
dignified lives. Refugee Law Project’s work is currently structured in five
thematic areas: Access to Justice; Conflict, Transitional Justice &
Governance (CTJ&G), Gender & Sexuality; Mental Health &
Psychosocial Wellbeing; and Media for Social Change.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer provides the across range of gender and sexuality related psychosocial
assessments, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for
individuals, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to clients directly and
indirectly.
Officer provides the across range of gender and sexuality related psychosocial
assessments, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for
individuals, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to clients directly and
indirectly.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Direct Client support:
- As a direct client’s support service
provider, the Project Officer will carry out routine provision of
psychosocial support, counseling, referrals and advice clients on a number
of issues relating to sexual and gender based violence as well as trauma
and torture related cases to refugee clients; - Carry out field visits and follow up with
clients in the different refugee settlements across the region; - Provide support in the management of the
emergency medical funds and coordinate the emergency medical referral to
approved medical service providers and the home based medical care scheme
for the sexual minority clients; - Coordinate the HIV/AIDS and SRHR issues
and provide the client with referral for medical attention as necessary; - Offer technical support to sexual and
gender based support groups; - Plan, develop and implement client care
and communication strategies including establishing close working ties
with relevant partner organisations; - Support the legal team, as necessary, in
provision legal representation to refugee clients on sexual and gender
related cases. - Provide counselling, therapy, and/or
psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position;
explain treatment plans, discharge plans, follow-up care programs, and
provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services to clients
as possible.
Stakeholder Capacity Building:
- As a change enabler, facilitate in
trainings, workshops, conferences and seminars on refugee related aspects; - Carry out trainings and information
sessions organised by RLP and for RLP; - Participate in coordinating annual events
related to project; - Participate in the planning and provision
of training activities on other psychosocial Issues.
Research:
- Independently and/or as part of a team
undertake psychosocial and SGBV related social research with the bid to
publish findings on identified issues among refugees and forced migrants
in general; - Take part in data collection processes and
activities through interviews and focus group discussions or using any
other adopted data selection technique; - Identify and prepare research training
materials, tools as necessary for the execution of specific research
project.
Networking and Advocacy:
- Represent the organization at different
fora that address forced migration issues related to gender and other
cross cutting issues such as HIV/AIDS and SRHR issues. - Participate in Advocacy on psychosocial
issues; - Advocate for the streamlining of gender
and sexuality issues such as sexual minorities and sex workers/survival
sex worker issues in refugee protection and assistance programmes; - Consult with other therapists and related
professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the
performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refer clients to appropriate
service agencies as required. - Follow up to determine reliability and
validity of treatment used; make recommendations regarding modification to
services and service delivery - Actively participate in the review of
psychosocial issues and program policies and procedures. - Participate in, lead, and/or coordinate
training sessions and workshops to enhance psychosocial skills of staff
and/or client groups - Work in close liaison with the clinical
psychologist, and as necessary, provide and/or arrange for therapeutic
interventions as appropriate for clients in a crisis condition and for
those with serious disturbance problems.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Refugee Law
Project (RLP) Project Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Social Work, Psychology, Education or related human services field - At least three years of proven work
experience as a social worker relevant experience (social work,
counselling working on SGBV survivors etc.) - Previous experience of empirical research,
data analysis, and evidence based reports and evidence based reports - The applicant should have worked with an
NGO or can understand the way NGO’s operate - Practical and theoretical understanding of
Sexuality, Gender based Violence - Excellent written English and oral and
excellent communication skills; - Excellent networking and communication
skills; - Good computer skills (standard office and
PowerPoint software) are necessary; - Amicable interpersonal appearance and
behavior; - Highly proactive and Self-driven;
- Ability to work under pressure; Team
player and organized personality; - Result-oriented and quick at implementing
plans; - Analytical Skills, self-motivation and
ability to motivate others and high level of Integrity. - Knowledge of any language spoken in
refugee communities will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the Refugee Law Project (RLP) in this
capacity are encouraged to send a motivation letter and curriculum vitae
electronically to: [email protected]
capacity are encouraged to send a motivation letter and curriculum vitae
electronically to: [email protected]
NB: The position applied
for MUST be indicated in the subject line of the email. Copies of certificates
should not be attached, but will be requested for from short-listed candidates
only.
for MUST be indicated in the subject line of the email. Copies of certificates
should not be attached, but will be requested for from short-listed candidates
only.
Deadline: 9th October
2017 by 5.00pm
2017 by 5.00pm
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