Danish Refugee Council Jobs in Uganda

Danish Refugee Council Sexual/Gender Based Violence Case worker Jobs in Uganda


Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. In Uganda, the DRC programme provides comprehensive assistance and protection to refugees and other vulnerable populations, supports durable solutions to protracted displacement and works to reduce the effects of armed violence

Responsibilities

  • She/he will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity.
  • Liaise with other stake holders for the integration of the survivors back into community and enhance access to livelihood opportunities for SGBV survivors to support their healing and reintegration process.
  • Conduct routine visits to the protection/safe houses and asses the needs of the survivors under safe keeping and the general state of safe houses.
  • Ensure up-to-date filing and documentation of SGBV cases in line with UNHCR and DRC standard tools.
  • Input the SGBVIMS on a daily/weekly basis and produce monthly reports from the same to share with UNHCR.
  • Attend to protection concerns of persons of concern, provide SGBV survivors with information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.
  • Provide basic psychosocial support services to survivors. Determine the need for therapeutic psychosocial or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized service providers.
  • Working with ‘at risk’ young people, their families, community, to strengthen community based interventions.
  • Ensure that all the GBV interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
  • Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SGBV- related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction (Rhino camp refugee settlement).
  • In collaboration with the protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.

    Qualifications

  • A University degree in Psychology, guidance and counseling, social work and social administration, social sciences, development studies, or relevant fields.
  • At least 2 years’ experience working with SGBV survivors and especially in a humanitarian setting and/or advocacy programs is added advantage.
  • Professional training in gender mainstreaming is desirable.
  • Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugee operations
    with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology and case management processes.
    Good understanding of SGBV referral pathways
  • Knowledge of Arabic and any other languages commonly spoken in the operation area is desirable.
  • Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns
  • Good computer skills especially Microsoft packages.
  • Good organizational and management skills

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 28th January, 2018 to:

    administrator@drcuganda.org




    Danish Refugee Council Livelihood and Gender Officer Jobs in Uganda

    Responsibilities

  • Coordination/ Representation
  • Project development, implementation and reporting
  • Staff management
  • Logistics /Finance
  • Ensure the delivery of supplies in the right quantity and quality
  • Contribute to grants management of all livelihood / Gender projects through management of day to day project expenditures with strict adherence to internal finance policies and donor guidelines

    Qualifications

  • At least 4 years experience working with community development and livelihoods, preferably in a refugee setting
  • Ability to speak local languages
  • Proven experience managing community dialogues and working directly with beneficiaries
  • Experience working with or implementing UNHCR projects

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 28th January, 2018 to:

    administrator@drcuganda.org




    Danish Refugee Council Livelihood and Gender Assistant Jobs in Uganda

    Responsibilities

    Project implementation and reporting
  • Contribute in the development of Project Plans/Budgets and Livelihood funding proposals.
  • Promote Environment and Gender-Sensitive Livelihoods programming.
  • Ensure efficient and Effective program implementation.
  • With support from his/her Supervisor, draw work plans/Budgets.
  • Monitor and document DRC’s livelihood activities.
    Staff development and management
  • Manage field based staff, volunteers, and community participants.
  • Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct.
  • Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

  • At least 2 years experience working with community development and livelihoods, preferably in a refugee setting
  • Ability to speak local languages
  • Proven experience managing community dialogues and working directly with beneficiaries

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 28th January, 2018 to:

    administrator@drcuganda.org

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