International Non-profit Careers – Project Officer – Livelihood at Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

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Organisation: Lutheran World
Federation (LWF)
Project: South Sudan Emergency
Response
Funding Source: Act Alliance and other
Funding agencies
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
About LWF: 
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Uganda Program is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World
Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF
Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their
potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and
needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum,
Rwamwanja, Koboko, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule. Following the massive influx
of refugees into the west Nile districts of Adjumani, Koboko and Arua
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Offer
    technical support to marginalized participants to develop confidence and
    skills to maximize their livelihood;
  • Provide support
    to participants to undertake personal development opportunities and
    provide intensive personal support individually and in group settings;
  • Work in
    liaison with other LWF work colleagues to ensure an empowering environment
    where participants are encouraged and supported to develop their existing
    skills, strengths and abilities and develop resilience;
  • Work with
    third sector organisations and service providers to increase awareness of
    the causes of poverty and develop appropriate responses to meet the needs
    of marginalized people;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    Livelihood Project Officer should hold a good bachelor’s Degree in
    Agriculture or social sciences
  • At least
    two years’ experience working in livelihoods or income generating projects
    preferably with an NGO in a refugee/IDP setting;
  • Good understanding
    of business and rural development issues;
  • Ensure a
    gender perspective in the scope of work;
  • Possess
    the ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks while working
    as part of a team,
  • Excellent
    planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving
    capabilities,
  • Practical
    community mobilization skills,
  • Be a self-starter
    with ability to take initiative
How to Apply:
All candidates that so desire to work
with the Lutheran World Federation in the aforementioned capacity should embark
on delivering their applications with detailed CV must include email address
and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your
current/former employment  to the address
below:
The Administrator/Human Resource
Manager, Lutheran World Federation, Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill
P. O. Box 5827 Kampala, Uganda
For E-mail applications: Send motivation
letter and curriculum vitae electronically to: recruitment@lwf.or.ug
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2014
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