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Job Title:   Project Officers – Psychosocial Support (2 Job Positions)

Organisation: War Child Holland (WCH)

Duty Station:  West Nile and Isingiro, Uganda

Reports to: Team Leader

Salary Range: UGX Gross (2,496,000 – 3,842,478)

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.

Objectives 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.
• Position in the organization and essential functional relations

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 fulfilment of the task.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Social Work or any other relevant related field.
• Ability to write and speak English is a must.
• 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.
• 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 South Western region and its refugee settlements.
• Willing to live in remote areas.
• Know how to ride a motorbike and possession of a valid riding license 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

Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Uganda, including adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy, is essential”

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 31^st August 2023

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