Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
Rights & Opportunities for Vulnerable Children (AROC) Project
and Isingiro, Uganda
Programs
Orphans (UWESO) is a national non-government organization which was founded in
1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to providing relief aid to needy children
left parentless by the civil turbulence of the mid-1980’s and the HIV/AIDS
pandemic.
Arab Emirates, UWESO is implementing the AROC project (Advancing Rights &
Opportunities for Vulnerable Children). The project aims at reducing
vulnerability among children who have limited access to education because of
their socio economic conditions partly caused by their migrant nature and
refugee status.
- The
jobholder will ensure implementation of projects in the region according
to donor specifications, and organization policies and procedures. - Ensure
periodic reporting on the progress of various activities in the region. - Conduct
advocacy and resource mobilisation activities in order to increase support
to the organisation in improving the quality of service of the projects - Ensure
implementation of projects according to set targets and specifications
- The
applicant for the UWESO Project Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Business
Administration or any other related field. - Two
years’ relevant experience in Community Development, Rural Finance /VSLA
Promotion or Enterprise Development, - Computer
literacy skills - Monitoring
& Evaluation skills - Training
and supervisory skills - Business
Management skills - Team
Player with good people’s skills - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills - Knowledge
of the local languages spoken & the socio-economic environment. - Ability
and willingness to ride a motorcycle (Valid riding permit required ) - Personal
integrity - Knowledge
of VSLA Methodology is an added advantage - Adhere
to child protection safe guarding policy - Age: Above 30 years
candidates are encouraged to send their softcopy applications with an
application letter, CV (Max 3 pages) including names of three professional
referees, Copies of relevant academic documents, salary history and a daytime
telephone contact addressed to:
Orphans,
Kamwokya,
email applications should be in a single PDF file of maximum size – 5MB)
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