Job Title: Protection
Officer
Officer
Organisation:
Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to:
Project Manager
Project Manager
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:
- Be the focal person in child protection and development for LWF/DWS
Lamwo, UNHCR and other agencies. - 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; - 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; - Coordinate community training and awareness on the rights of the
child with a view to promoting protection of children in Lamwo Sub Program - Identify and resolve cases of emerging conflicts between children
and their care givers; - In collaboration with other agencies 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 Team Leader within the
specified time frame. - Build the capacity of and supervise refugee staff to perform similar
duties in the social and protection work for children and other persons of
concern; - Collaborate with other LWF sectors and implementing partners in
order to ensure smooth implementation of protection activities and
coordination of efforts; - Nurture collaboration between local authorities, stakeholders,
partners and children and refugee community; - Conduct assessments in the settlement to implement appropriate
interventions and recommend changes in program design; - Adhere to LWF reporting policies on prevention of sexual
exploitation and abuse, code of conduct, child protection policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief
(LWR) Protection Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Psychology or Law - Three to five years of experience in development and humanitarian
protection. - Excellent team work and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated experience in conducting assessments, baselines &
evaluations using participatory methodologies; - Sound understanding of project management cycle, humanitarian
principles & standards including SPHERE, HAP and the Code of Conduct - Computer literacy with full knowledge of office applications,
internet and email - Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Kiswahili will be an
added advantage. - Passion for working with refugees
- High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
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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