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to:
Karamoja Project Lead
to:
Karamoja Project Lead
About
US:
US:
Dwelling
Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO)
which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement
and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is
to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a
place to call home.
which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement
and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is
to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a
place to call home.
Job
Summary:
The Karamoja Social Worker will primarily be responsible for the Karamojong
resettlement units/ families where the children are resettled to ensure that
their families have sustainable food and Income. The target will be to react
out to 450 children for provision and 3000 children for Prevention.
Summary:
The Karamoja Social Worker will primarily be responsible for the Karamojong
resettlement units/ families where the children are resettled to ensure that
their families have sustainable food and Income. The target will be to react
out to 450 children for provision and 3000 children for Prevention.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that an accurate baseline survey for the Karamoja project is conducted,
data collected, analysed and shared with the relevant persons. - Carry
out the process of identifying and preparing the target communities and
households for the project - Document
the Project processes and procedures and oversee its implementation and
success - Keenly
monitor the project to see its success. - Offer
technical support in the planning and budgeting for the resettled
children’s families in Karamoja. - Develop
individual care plans for every family on the program and ensure
effectiveness in its implementation - Render
support in developing, setting-up and running child right clubs in partner
schools to empower children at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration
claim their rights. - Update
the families’ files with reports on their sustainability progress - Coordinate
with all agencies implementing projects in the target communities and get update
information on their plans and ongoing projects - Facilitate
delivery of all project inputs to the target beneficiaries and ensure proper
record keeping - Conduct
all the community skills development meetings planned in the project. - Facilitate
implementation of all other field based activities planned in the project - Put
in place a group savings mechanism under the project. - Conducting
review meetings with the target groups and train groups on cross cutting
issues that include but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Gender and Sanitation. - Actively
participate in the regular M&E reviews of this project and make
contribution in redesigning of some strategy when need arises - Prepare
timely (activity based, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) narrative
reports and submit to the - Sensitize
the families of the children at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration
to protect their children from traffickers and encourage them to stay in
school. - Advocate
for improvement of living standards in Napak communities and the
surrounding region - Participate
in advocacy for the rights of children through specific campaigns,
partnership and working with Civil society organizations to protect
the rights and best interest of children (specifically children vulnerable
to trafficking and unsafe migration) - Perform
any other roles as may be delegated by the supervisor and Line Director.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the Dwelling Places (DP) Karamoja Social Worker employment
opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or
Agro-forestry or social work and administration with a background of
agriculture or related field preferred - At
least three years of related working experience in community livelihoods
experience preferred - Born-again
Christian - Background
of social work is an added advantage - Knowledge
and understanding of the Karamojong people and language is required - Experience
in upgrading the economic and social livelihoods of communities - Excellent
interpersonal skills; able to relate to all levels of management and staff - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - Excellent
organizational and time-management skills - Computer
literacy i.e. proficient skills in Microsoft Office - Ability
to manage files and filing systems - Strategic
thinker with strong analytical skills, good judgment & strong focus - Ability
to perform social work roles with all age groups.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the
following;
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the
following;
- A
handwritten application letter with and updated CV with academic
qualifications - A
church recommendation letter (Should be God fearing) - LC
1 letter - Two
passport photos
Deliver
your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road
near Mutundwe police station or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or call
0312-513701
your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road
near Mutundwe police station or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or call
0312-513701
Deadline:
31st July 2017
31st July 2017