World
Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government
Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in
Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not
employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All
employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision
for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will
to make it so.”

Job Summary: The Social Protection Assistant will support
facilitation of the implementation of the End Child Marriage Campaign Project,
at the community and sub county levels, while ensuring linkages to district and
national level interventions. The incumbent will be responsible for daily and
weekly operational planning and implementation of the UNICEF Grant on End Child
Marriage Campaign Project, while ensuring integration into WVU program
interventions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the development and implementation of
operational work plans and budgets for implementation within the targeted
sub counties.
Assist in conducting sub county level
stakeholder mapping and analysis of “end child marriage” actors to inform
building of partnerships, networks and collaborations for effective joint
mobilization, awareness raising and social accountability.
Mobilize children, communities and other key
stakeholders for awareness raising/action on issues of ending child
marriages and others forms of child sexual abuse.
Facilitate advocacy/campaigning capacity
needs assessment of community structures and partners, to inform the
development and execution of a comprehensive sub county level capacity
building programs
Conduct regular field monitoring, to collect
data on progress against the set indicators and compile regular, quality
and timely reports.
Actively facilitate effective and efficient
utilization, as well as accountability of project finances and assets, as
per the existing WVU policies and procedures.
Significantly contribute to resource
mobilization for project activities by documenting fundable into concepts
for sharing with the Project Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The prospective World Vision Social
Protection Assistant employee should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a development-related
discipline. Possession of a postgraduate training in related discipline
will be an added advantage.
At least five years of field experience in
advocacy Campaign coordination and Behavior Change Communication
Strong mobilization, advocacy and
communication skills, facilitation and materials development for child
protection
Excellent collaboration and networking skills
Strong coordination and team building skills
Good writing and documentation skills.
The incumbent should be able to live by the
World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life
that is an example to others.

NB: This vacancy is open to Ugandan nationals only. Only
Internal Candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World
Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Please
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 18^th June, 2016

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