The Ugandan Jobline

• Plan, prepare and oversee the implementation of the Human Rights
  Protection in Emergencies Programme in the Sub Program;
• Ensures that effective reporting mechanisms are developed and
  comprehensive periodic reports on protection activities are generated and
  submitted in a timely manner;
• Oversees the implementation of all protection activities in the sub
  program and ensures that there is close monitoring of progress against log
  frames, implementation plan and individual work plans;
• Maintains working partnerships and good communication with
  representatives of UNHCR and other partners;
• Builds and maintains partnership with local NGOs and local
  governance structures that work on the Human Rights protection in
  emergencies programme;
• In collaboration with the Emergency Program Manager, organizes
  monthly meetings with implementing partners to discuss progress and
  challenges;
• Be the focal person in protection for LWF/DWS Moyo Sub Program;
• Ensure the provision of high quality, professional, and practical
  justice, gender based violence, and protection technical support and
  mentoring to partner organizations;
• Ensure that protection information is used effectively to advocate
  on important issues within crisis response and longer term planning for
  target populations;
• Support child Protection and SGBV officers to ensure that
  Unaccompanied, separated and orphaned children arriving in the camp are
  identified upon arrival in the refugee camp, their social history
  documented, foster families identified and the children are successfully
  fostered;
• Identify and resolve cases of emerging conflicts among refugees and
  between and the host community;
• In collaboration with other agencies support the child protection
  officer to facilitate tracing and reunification of unaccompanied and
  separated children with their relatives;
• Support to the compilation and analysis of protection monitoring
  information for sharing with partners and donors;
• Ensure that weekly situation reports, monthly, quarterly, midyear
  and annual reports are written and submitted to the emergency Program
  Manager within the specified time frame;
• Supervise and coach all staff that in the protection sector and
  conduct regular performance reviews for all direct subordinates;
• Develop personal monitoring plans (including concrete objectives)
  for each direct subordinate;
• Represent LWF at regional cluster/coordination meetings (Protection,
  Human Rights Protection, and other meetings and forums and take a leading
  role to strengthen a Human Rights Protection system.

• The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief
  (LWR) Protection Coordinator job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree  in Social Sciences,
  Development studies, Psychology, Law or its equivalent from a recognized
  institution;
• Three to five years of experience in development and humanitarian
  protection with a reputable organization;
• Excellent team work and problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated experience and skills in conducting assessments,
  baselines and evaluations using participatory methodologies; data analysis
  and interpretation;
• Sound 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;
• Passion for working with refugees;
• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.

Related Jobs