Job Title: Pyschosocial Officer (Fresher
Job Opportunities)
Organization: Action
for Rural Women’s Empowerment – ARUWE
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to:
Head of Training and Support
About US:
Action for Rural
Women’s Empowerment – ARUWE is a Non profit organization that empowers women to
manage their socio-economic development processes through strengthening
community participation, advocacy and service provision.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project
Implementation
·
Provide
counseling and other short term therapeutic services for women and girls.
·
Provide
appropriate referral to all individuals who need extra and specialized care and
support.
·
Provide
accurate information to all individuals, presenting all possible alternatives
within the spectrum of care and allow beneficiaries to make informed choices.
·
Identify
and document gender violence risks to women and propose strategies to mitigate
them.
·
Ensure
services from the GBV shelter are offered in a professional and ethical manner.
·
Provide
support for the functionality of the structures at the district level, with a
view to create and sustain awareness and functional self-help groups and at the
community level.
·
Participate
in specific research exercises to inform the project from time to time.
·
Network
and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with relevant stakeholders including
partners, government and local structures to ensure collaboration, synergy and
sharing of experiences.
Monitoring and
Evaluation
·
Participate
in organizing and facilitating project reviews with project key stakeholders.
·
Document
the best practices implemented and success stories for sharing and learning.
Reporting, Resource
Management and Documentation
·
Prepare
and submit timely monthly work plans and reports.
·
Support
preparation and dissemination of information related to GBV and mental health
issues, relevant to the project component.
·
Comply
and adhere to the organizational policies and guidelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies,
Gender and Development Studies (GAD), Social Work and Social Administration,
Social Sciences, Community Psychology and or any other related studies
·
Post
graduate counselling and guidance qualification will be an added advantage
·
Experience
working in a GBV Shelter will be prioritized.
·
Knowledge
of case management.
·
Ability
to control emotions and stay calm in stressful situations.
·
Excellent
communication skills including Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation
skills.
·
Knowledge
of legal and ethical issues related to client’s rights.
·
Ability
to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
·
Strong
ability to communicate in Luganda is required.
·
Computer
literacy skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed
CV including contact address of three referees to the Human Resource Manager at
[email protected]
Deadline: 6th October 2020
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