Job Title: SGBV
Assistant
Assistant
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: SGBV
Officer
Officer
About US:
Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and
development organization that positively contributes towards improving the
living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and
conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health,
Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection
programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and
development organization that positively contributes towards improving the
living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and
conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health,
Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection
programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding
from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees
in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro
district), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees
in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro
district), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
Job Summary: The SGBV Assistant provides specific assistance to the assigned SGBV officer
in the provision of direct support to survivors of sexual and gender based
violence. The SGBV Assistant has regular interaction with clients, conducting
awareness in the community on SGBV prevention and response, providing
psychosocial support, and collaborates with the legal team, Police, health
officials and other stakeholders to ensure refugee protection.
in the provision of direct support to survivors of sexual and gender based
violence. The SGBV Assistant has regular interaction with clients, conducting
awareness in the community on SGBV prevention and response, providing
psychosocial support, and collaborates with the legal team, Police, health
officials and other stakeholders to ensure refugee protection.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement activities for the prevention
of and response to Sexual and Gender based violence in Kyangwali R/S - Ensuring that SGBV incidents are
immediately identified and addressed ensuring completeness in case
management. - Ensure the SGBV survivors are timely
referred for appropriate services i.e. legal, medical and psychosocial
support and whenever necessary, offer psychosocial support to survivors
and their families - Conduct regular community awareness
sessions/campaigns on SGBV prevention and response - Prepare periodic work plans and
analytical weekly, monthly and quarterly SGBV reports on activities and
indicators - Promote community participation, working
with various individuals, groups and other stakeholders to strengthen SGBV
prevention and response. - Undertake other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the HIJRA SGBV Assistant
job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social
Administration, social sciences, development studies, human rights or any
other related field. - Two years of work experience in the same
field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs. - Basic knowledge on SASA approach to SGBV
prevention and response - Excellent presentation and interpersonal
skills - Strong computer skills i.e. Microsoft
office, PowerPoint and e-mail - Excellent written and verbal
communication skills - Ability to act ethically
- Good time management skills
- Knowledge of French/ Swahili/
Kinyabwisha/ Kirundi/ Kinyarwanda is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter and
Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts of three referees
including your current/most recent employer.
qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter and
Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts of three referees
including your current/most recent employer.
Application should
be addressed to the:
be addressed to the:
Country Program
Manager,
Manager,
Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected].
The subject line should read: “SGBV Assistant.”
The subject line should read: “SGBV Assistant.”
Deadline: 23rd May 2018
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