Fresher Social Worker NGO Job Opportunities – TPO Uganda

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Job Title:   Social Worker (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: TPO Uganda

Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda

Reports to: Project Coordinator

 

About US:

TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 27 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in over 45 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.

 

Job Summary:  The Social Worker will be responsible for delivering all planned  interventions to communities targeted  in this district.  The project  aims to improve  the health, well-being, and resilience of people  with  disabilities and  their  communities through   a One  Health  approach by building  capacity  for  OH at the  local  level (district and village)  and promoting three  interconnected interventions that in turn reduce vulnerability to disease  and food  insecurity among  people  with disabilities

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan and Implement project   activities  that  contribute   to  the  attainment   of  project   objectives   and outputs.
  • Build the capacity of local stakeholders and target  groups  for an inclusive  One Health approach.
  • Conduct OH awareness-raising activities  for target communities
  • Train persons with disabilities  (children)  in eco-friendly technologies-Mobility
  • In charge of training PWDs on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
  • Promote disability-related, environmental health
  • Strengthen the  capacity   of  community  support   structures   to  identify   and  support  Persons  with disabilities  in the areas of operation.
  • Manage and oversee the administrative functions  of duty station.
  • Establish and strengthen   relationships at the sub-county level  and develop  partnerships with other service providers


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Degree in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Social Work  and Social Administration  (SWSA) Sociology.
  • Additional trainings   in VSLA, counselling and psychosocial support  is an added advantage
  • Two to three years of experience working in NGO environment.
  • Knowledge on One  Health  approach,
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid  riding

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should please send an updated CV, letter of interest and academic documents with 3 work related referees via email: mail: jobs@tpoug.org or hand delivery to Plot 652, Block 257, Wamala Close, Munyonyo ONLY. Include your salary history for the past 3 years (Attached as one document of not more than 2MBs).

 

Deadline: 31st December 2022.

 

NB: TPO Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that doesn’t discriminate on any basis.

 

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