KRC Team Up Volunteers Jobs in Uganda

KRC Team Up Volunteers Jobs in Uganda

Job Description:

To plan, facilitate and assess active Team Up sessions for children according the methodology quality standards. The facilitator will also assess, refer and follow-up of children requiring more Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). The Facilitator is a volunteer and part of the protection project team. S/he reports to the Social Worker and does not manage staff.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be able to travel to the places in zones/transit centers/collection centers where Team Up will be implemented.

• An O-level certificate or equivalent is required

• Must be child friendly and act in the best interest of the child as well as have a volunteer spirit.

• With 21 years or older

Additional requirements

• A certificate in sport or social work is a plus

• First Aid certificate is a plus

• Experience in MHPSS and Child Protection in an added value

• Volunteer experience is an added value

• Recommendation letter from LC 1

Specific Job Roles

• Prepares, facilitates and assesses weekly Team Up sessions with different groups of children

• Ensures the sessions are conducted in line with the methodology quality standards.

• Develops weekly plans of TeamUp sessions

• Supports in collection of data and lessons learnt through implementation.

• Ensures attendance/participation is recorded and tracked using relevant tools.

• Collects feedback from children on the activities on request from supervisor

• Works closely together with project staff and collaborates in a constructive way with leaders in zones/transit/collection centers.

• Ensures that child safeguarding and protection procedures are understood and adhered to

• Identifies and refers children needing additional support EASE or other support services

Skills and competencies:

• Good social and communication skills

• Demonstrable experience in working with large and small groups of children

• Planning, implementation and time management skills

• Experience in planning, conducting and implementing structured recreational activities for children (dance, sport and games)

• Energetic, with can-do attitude and ability to respond quickly to any situation.

• Flexibility and ability to maintain a clear overview and capable of facilitating activities in a child friendly manner.

• Ability to work independently, you possess excellent communication skills

• Should be full time available throughout working days.

• Stability and a sustained commitment is vital to this group of vulnerable children

• Ability to speak the common refugee languages (Madi, Kakwa, Arabic, Dinka, Aringa and Acholi)

• Ability to understand, speak and write English

• Understanding of Child Safety and have a clean criminal record

• Mobilize/notify clients that may be in need of counseling

• Prepare venues/spaces for counselling sessions

• Must be able to travel to places in zones/transit centers/collection centers/WGSS where counselling sessions will be conducted

• Translate into local language during counselling sessions

• Support in collection of data and feedback from beneficiaries

• Ensures that safeguarding and protection procedures are understood and adhered to.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the partner.

How to Apply

Applications in soft copy should be submitted via Email address: humanresource@krcug.org

Application set will include the following;

A complete and signed application letter

A curriculum Vitae / Resume

Copies of academic Transcripts

Copies of National ID

Names, contact numbers and addresses of three (3) professional references

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