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Job Title:   Be There Volunteer (2 No Experience O’ Level Jobs)

Organisation: KRC Uganda

Duty Station:  RhinoCamp Refugee Settlement, West Nile, Uganda

Reports to: Be There Project Offiicer

Monthly Facilitation fee: 300,000 UGX

Start Date: 1st April 2024

About US:

KRC Uganda is a nationally recognized research, advocacy, and community development organization dedicated to catalyzing positive change. Established in 1996 and proudly registered with the National Bureau for NGOs in Uganda (Registration number S.5914/1956), we embody a steadfast commitment to utilizing meaningful, actionable data as the linchpin for effective development programs. At KRC-UGANDA, we firmly believe that empowering communities requires a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

Job Summary:   The Be There Translator will plan (together with the BeThere Facilitator, mobilize adolescents for sessions, and translate sessions into local language in line with the methodology quality standards. The translator is a volunteer and is part of the protection project team. The Be There Translator will report to the BeThere Project Officer and does not manage staff. The translator will support in assessing, making referrals and follow-ups of adolescents requiring other support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in the identification and enrolment of beneficiaries for the targeted interventions, in line with the beneficiary identification criteria.
• Mobilize beneficiaries to attend weekly sessions.
• Prepare venues for sessions
• Translate session content to local language during sessions
• Follow-up cases of beneficiaries referred to other service providers for additional support.
• Support facilitator/project officer to rollout sessions; where he/she is unavailable during planned sessions.
• Support in collection of data and feedback from beneficiaries
• Ensures that safeguarding and protection procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the partner.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must at least hold an O-level certificate or equivalent.
• Must be able to travel to the places in zones/transit centers/collection centers where BeThere sessions will be conducted.
• Must be child friendly and act in the best interest of the child as well as have a volunteer spirit.
• With 21 years or older
• A certificate in sport or social work is a plus
• First Aid certificate is a plus
• Experience in MHPSS and/or Child Protection is an added value
• Volunteer experience is an added value
• S/he must be a resident of the Settlement
• Ability to speak the common refugee languages of West Nile/North (Madi, Kakwa, Arabic, Dinka, Aringa and Acholi)
• Ability to understand, speak and translate from English to local Language and vice versa.
• Have experience and joy working with caregivers and young adolescents in difficult environments.
• Passionate about helping people experiencing emotional difficulties.
• Great at communicating information in simple, interesting and creative ways.
• Competent using Basic Helping Skills.
• Have lots of energy to support groups of adolescents.
• Has been deemed safe to work with young people in line with the Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action
• Understanding of safeguarding and have a clean criminal record

How to Apply:

All candidates should send the application set will include the following;

• A complete and signed application letter
• A curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Copies of academic Transcripts
• Copies of National ID
• Names, contact numbers and addresses of three (3) professional references

Applications in Hard copies should be submitted to any of the following addresses;

KRC Uganda Rhino Camp Contact Office: OPM Office; Contact Racheal

Inyogu 0782033570/0756495340

KRC Uganda, Yumbe Office: Contact Francis Opio 0773742208, Former NRC

office, Next to the main Market, Yumbe Town

KRC Uganda, Fort Portal Office, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, HR 0782640552

Applications in soft copy should be submitted via Email address: humanresource@krcug.org

Deadline: 25th March 2024

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