The Ugandan Jobline

• Under the supervision of the Community
  Services officer, contribute in drafting concept papers and proposal
  development
• Identify gaps in terms of protection and
  community services and generate ideas to address them with strong impact
  for the beneficiaries.
• Participate in PSN profiling and ongoing
  risks analysis in order to design adequate responses.
• Ensure quality data collection, analysis
  and storage in line with the Protection Information Management principles.
• Ensure daily implementation of community
  sub sector activities as planned
• Ensure a daily monitoring of protection
  trend in his area of assignment
• Make sure that all community services
  projects adhere to the standards and or principles of the respective
  thematic areas as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
• Contribute in preparation of monthly and
  weekly activity and spending plans.
• Proactively contribute to quality and
  timely implementation of community sub sector activities as planned
• Contribute in drafting weekly, monthly,
  quarterly, annual and other reports.
• Spontaneously draft and share flash
  reports on major protection incidents and risks

• Build working relationships with a range
  of key stakeholders, Local Government and other stakeholders on the
  community services thematic areas at the field level in close liaison with
  the Protection and Community services Officer.
• Representation of DRC and active
  participation in the local Community Services working groups and any other
  meeting as requested.
• Close co-ordination in project
  implementation with partners (UN agencies and national/international
  NGOs), including referrals, community services gap analysis, advocacy.
• Work closely with the other program
  components to maximize program output and impact.

• Provide technical and programmatic
  leadership for the community services case workers and community based
  structures within the operational area.
• Develop staff performance measurement and
  targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
• Conduct daily field visits to support case
  workers – mentoring – through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and
  principles on accountability.

• Follow up all DRC / DDG Procedures for
  Security, Finance, Logistics, HR and Administration.
• Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct
  and principles of accountability.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from
  time to time.

• Contribute to the daily quality
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and interventions.
• Identify, document and disseminate
  relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of
  project’s action points
• Assist in participatory
  needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities
• Participate in project evaluations and
  assist in the analysis of results.

• On request perform any other additional
  duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to
  function optimally.
• Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Community Service Assistant job placement must hold a
  University degree in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant
  fields.
• At least two (2) years’ experience working
  with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience,
  and/or advocacy programs.
• Training in Protection Community Services.
• Experience in protection interventions in
  line with Refugees operation with PSN assistance.
• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
• Proficiency in English (written and
  spoken) is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to
  conduct training and awareness
• Computer skills.
• Good self-organization and basic
  management skills.

• A cover letter (1
  page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how
  you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria
• Concise and accurate
  CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your
  qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and
  contact details of 3 relevant references.

Related Jobs