Job Title: Community
Services Manager
Services Manager
Organisation:
Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to:
Protection Coordinator
Protection Coordinator
About US:
Lutheran World
Relief is a US non-profit organization that works with local partners to
provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering. LWF Uganda
works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their
potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and
needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum,
Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
Relief is a US non-profit organization that works with local partners to
provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering. LWF Uganda
works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their
potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and
needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum,
Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish and develop community structures in the Sub Program with
inclusive representation. - Supervise all staff in the Community Services Sector and ensure that
work and activities progress as agreed - Continually sensitize staff, and other partners on the importance of
respectful dialogue with the refugee community - In close cooperation with refugee community/committees, develop
appropriate social, recreational and cultural activities in the camp - Develop operational protection responses to individuals in the absence
of other actors or specialized services. - Sensitize staff to the importance of continuous and respectful
dialogue with the refugee community - Responsible for ensuring that LWF has up-to-date records of refugee
camp populations, based on UNHCR registration, plot allocation, and
leadership structures. - Conduct regular, critical analysis of Refugee registration data
compared to actual population to identify any gaps between registration
and actual population, - Regularly review Refugee Registration data to identify vulnerable
groups and individuals for further interventions. - Periodically draft reports on community mobilization activities to
the Sub Program Manager for donor reporting; - Develop strategies to ensure that women and children are adequately
involved in the mapping exercise and other project activities and that
their voices are heard; - Participate in weekly camp coordination meetings and provide
secretariat, including drafting meeting minutes & action points
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief
(LWR) Community Services Manager job opportunity should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in human rights, social sciences, social work or related
field - Three years of professional work experience in community services in
a humanitarian setting - Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff
& other stakeholders - Ability to work under pressure,
with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team.
How to Apply:
Applications
(motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names
and e- mail addresses of three persons who know the applicant professionally,
should be sent via Email to: [email protected]. Please do not include
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Please use the title of the job you
are applying for as the subject line. Hand delivered applications can also be
sent to our Offices in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied
for on the top of the parcel addressed to:
(motivation letter and detailed curriculum vitae in English), with the names
and e- mail addresses of three persons who know the applicant professionally,
should be sent via Email to: [email protected]. Please do not include
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Please use the title of the job you
are applying for as the subject line. Hand delivered applications can also be
sent to our Offices in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied
for on the top of the parcel addressed to:
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Lutheran World
Federation
Federation
Plot 1401, Ggaba,
Road next to Quality Hill
Road next to Quality Hill
P.O. Box 5827,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 8th October 2018
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