Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy Re-Advertised Community Development Officer Jobs in Uganda

Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy Re-Advertised Community Development Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Details

Job Purpose

To facilitate communities for community development, and specifically, to empower adolescent mothers to realize their dreams for education, family planning, healthy relationships and sustainable livelihoods

Duties and Responsibilities

Co-organize ASHR Gatherings for Y Gardeners in Kasese District and adjacent sub-counties together with 1,000 Women's Gardens team

Provide primary leadership for programming and facilitating ASHR Gatherings for YM Gardeners in consultation with 1,000 Women's Gardens team

Provide guidance for selection of Young Mother Volunteers (YIMVS), and continual mentorship and follow-up with YMS.

Participate as needed in the research component of ASRH Gatherings for YM Gardeners to assess the impacts of the initiative on young mothers

Provide back-up to the RCRA data officer for entering and analyzing data gathered by YMVs as well as Model Gardener Volunteers (MOV)

Participate as needed in 1,000 Women's Gardens impact assessment research.

development trainings organized for the communities by RCRA

Prepare progress reports, and other reports as required by the organization

Promote project through stories, articles, website and other PR activities ensure implementation of RCRA and donor visibility strategy

Assist with donor visits, provides services of a guide during donor visits and events

Actively participate in the weekly zoom meetings with the 1,000 Women's Gardens team.

Requirements: Education, Skills and Experience

An honors degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Gender Studies, Social Work or Social Administration and Management Science from a recognized university or institution

Experience working with adolescent mothers.

Expertise in

adolescent reproductive health

Three years working experience with communities for development activities

Experience in working with government and non-govemment organizations;

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (M5 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus Google Docs Sheets Fluency in English.

Experience facilitating community meetings,

Knowledge of local language is required (Rukonzo, Rutoro),

Key Competences

Good time management skills

Excellent interpersonal and conceptual skills for promotion of economic and social development,

Ability to construct, interpret, critique budgets and track expenditures,

Demonstrated ability to foster partnerships with community and or government agencies/organizations and groups,

Note:

RCRA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture

Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence


How to Apply

Suitably qualified Ugandans should submit
• An application letter
• A curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Copies of academic Transcripts
• Copies of National ID
• Names, contact numbers and addresses of three (3) professional references
To:
The Executive Director-RCRA Uganda.
P.O. BOX 24321 Kampala,
Or
E-mail Address:reragrora-uganda.org

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