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Employer: American Refugee Committee (ARC) International
Location: Uganda
Duties:
Work in close collaboration with the ARC protection team and local actors, provide technical leadership related to implementation of the GBV/Protection program
Ensure essential, life-saving GBV services, including comprehensive case management and psychosocial support, are available in line with international standards and are closely monitored
Work in liaison with ARC, government, and other NGO health staff to promote the clinical care for sexual assault survivors in line with WHO protocols
Ensure safe and ethical data collection, storage, analysis, and sharing through the GBVIMS, using standard forms and database and monitoring adherence to inter-agency information sharing protocols
Write project concept notes and proposals and develop budgets for continued and new programming
Actively engage local partners and community members, particularly women and girls, in all aspects of design, implementation, and monitoring in order to maintain inclusive programs, contextual relevance, and sustainability
Education
The applicant for the American Refugee Committee (ARC) GBV/Protection Technical Coordinator job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree required, with a Master of Social Work, Public Health, or any other related field preferably gender studies or psychology
Experience
At least five years’ experience with one year managing GBV prevention and response programs in emergency and post conflict environments
Previous experience in counseling and ability to adapt psychosocial skills to cultural context; experience supervising other counselors or social workers preferred
Familiarity with effective community mobilization techniques and social change approaches, such as Raising Voices SASA!, strongly preferred
Broad knowledge of GBV-related best practices and tools, including IASC GBV Guidelines, GBVIMS, SOPs, GBV Coordinator’s Handbook, Caring for Survivors/Working with Survivors Training Tools, WHO Recommendations, etc.
Strong grant management in post conflict/transitional settings
Previous experience in participatory methods for community education and mobilization
Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send an application letter, updated CV & copies of academic documents via email only to UGjobs@arcrelief.org addressed to The Human Resources Manager American Refugee Committee International Kampala.
Deadline: 15th May 2017
