Project Officer Psycho-social Support NGO Jobs – War Child Holland (WCH)

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Job Title: Project Officer – Psycho-Social Support

Organisation: War Child Holland (WCH)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Team Leader

Salary Range: UGX Gross (1,634,904 – 2,537,092)

 

About US:

War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization, investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. War Child is a dynamic organization with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people.

 

Job Summary:  The Project Officer will implement Psychosocial Support (PSS) workshops for children, youth and caregivers in refugee settlements and host community areas in West Nile/South Western Uganda. The position involves implementation of the PSS sessions in collaboration with a volunteer facilitator, ensuring the activities are implemented in compliance with War Child policies and standards; monitoring and reporting on activities implemented; including concerns identified.

 

Objective of the job

  • Plan/ organize, conduct and document PSS sessions according to the War Child Holland methodology and standard.
  • Support the facilitators in learning on the job.
  • Report on activities implemented and concerns identified
  • Ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, conduct and document PSS sessions for children, youth and caregivers according to the War Child Holland methodology Identification of beneficiaries in close collaboration with the Team Up facilitators, local structures and Team Leader.

  • Conduct home visits to support children and provide follow up of all referral cases.
  • Actively participate in weekly planning and review meetings.
  • Ensure active participation in monthly implementation plans of project activities.
  • Ensure quality and timely delivery of beneficiary sessions.
  • Mentor the facilitators regularly to achieve quality results.
  • Ensure the sessions are conducted in line with the WCH methodology and meet quality standards.

Prepare weekly planning of PSS Sessions together with the facilitators.

  • Collect information/ data for documentation of activities.
  • Timely project activity reporting in adherence to M&E requirements
  • Liaise regularly with (government) institutions and other key partners to provide updates and ensure visibility of the organization.
  • Ensure child protection concerns are identified and immediately reported to the Team Leader and child safeguarding focal person.
  • Responsible and accountable for assigned project assets during project life span.
  • Ensures that child safeguarding and protection procedures are adhered to in location of implementation of project activities
  • Submits regular and timely reports to the TL on progress towards outputs as well as challenges and successes.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the TL in fulfillment of the tasks.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Social Work or any other relevant related field.
  • At least three years of field work experience, preferably with an NGO/INGO in the area of Psychosocial Support, Child Development
  • Strong understanding of PSS, Child protection, Youth and life skills programmes.
  • Ability to write and speak English is a must
  • Good understanding of development themes such as child rights, protection gender, livelihoods and SRH.
  • Good understanding of dynamics in context, politics and culture of the region and its refugee settlements.
  • Willing to live in remote areas
  • Know how to ride a motorbike and possession of a valid riding licence is a MUST
  • A preference is given to applicants from the specified region in the advert.
  • Coaching skills
  • Strong facilitation
  • Teamwork (team oriented)
  • Strong social and communication skills
  • Affinity with children, youth and adults.
  • Good observation skills
  • Willingness to work and live-in remote areas
  • Creativity

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 17th April 2022 at 5:00pm

 

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