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Job Title: Community Services Officer
Organisation: Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP) is recruiting for an upcoming multi-sectoral initiative focused on women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding, climate action, GBV/SGBV prevention, human rights protection, and environmental justice.
Job Summary: The Community Services Officer will support community-based interventions focused on gender-based violence, sexual and gender-based violence, child protection, disability inclusion, youth empowerment, and women’s participation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate community outreach and mobilisation activities.
- Support prevention and awareness programmes on GBV/SGBV.
- Promote women’s participation in community decision-making and development.
- Support child-protection initiatives.
- Promote inclusion and participation of Persons with Disabilities.
- Support youth-focused programmes and activities.
- Identify community protection concerns and refer cases through appropriate mechanisms.
- Work with local leaders, service providers, community groups, and relevant authorities.
- Conduct community awareness sessions and capacity-building activities.
- Maintain accurate records of community activities and referrals.
- Support monitoring and reporting of community interventions.
- Promote confidentiality, safeguarding, dignity, and non-discrimination.
- Contribute to development of community-based protection and inclusion strategies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Community Development, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Experience working on GBV/SGBV, child protection, disability inclusion, youth, or women’s programmes is highly desirable.
- Strong community mobilisation and communication skills.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and referral mechanisms.
- Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable groups.
How to Apply:
Send the following:
- Cover Letter (Max. 1 Page)
- Curriculum Vitae (Max. 4 Pages)
- Academic Certificates
- Merge/Save documents in PDF format (e.g., CoverLetter_CV_JaneDoe_Position.pdf)
Subject Line: [Position Applied For] – [Your Full Name]
Addressed To: The Executive Director, ACODEP, P.O. Box 16123, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: advocate4commdevt2023
Deadline: 28th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36