Job Title: Protection and Gender Assistant
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Food
Assistance Officer, Administratively & Protection and Gender Officer
Assistance Officer, Administratively & Protection and Gender Officer
About US:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Protection and Gender Assistant will
provide technical support in relation to relevant child protection and gender
standards; mainstream child protection and gender in all food programming, and
ensure adherence to child protection minimum standards in humanitarian action
(SPHERE Standards) and principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct.
provide technical support in relation to relevant child protection and gender
standards; mainstream child protection and gender in all food programming, and
ensure adherence to child protection minimum standards in humanitarian action
(SPHERE Standards) and principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring compliance to Protection and SGBV standards of operation
and other guidelines in the district - Capacity building of programme district staff and key stakeholders
in protection, child protection and Gender/GBV including facilitating of
key training packages in alignment with the programme plan - Partner engagement, representation and networking with respect to
the protection, gender and related subsectors - Community & stakeholders education and dialogue for behavior
change/policy enforcement - Providing guidance and quality assurance for implementation of
Protection and Gender interventions as well as mainstreaming of protection
considerations, gender analysis and approaches for achieving gender
sensitive and transformative outcomes in the programme.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision Uganda Protection and
Gender Assistant job opportunity must hold a Diploma in Gender Studies,
Social Work, Human Rights or relevant field. - Certificate courses in IASC Guidelines and key training packages
preferred (Caring for [Child] Survivors of Sexual Violence, psychological
First Aid in Emergencies, Child Protection in Emergency Minimum Standards,
and GBV IMS, International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law
Foundations, etc.). - Two years of experience working in child protection and gender
development programming, preferably in fragile contexts. Familiarity with
key international standards for humanitarian work (e.g. CP Minimum
Standards, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, SPHERE, and the
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standard, etc.) - Ability to communicate and work with beneficiary communities,
government and stakeholders at the district level - Experience in training and community consultation highly desired
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
- Networking and collaboration skills
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate,
taking into account cultural and language difficulties.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 14th September 2018
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