US Non-profit Project Officer (SGBV/Protection and Economic Empowerment Project) Jobs – Lutheran World Relief (LWR)

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Organisation: Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Lutheran
World Relief is a US non-profit organization that works with local partners to
provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering. LWF Uganda
works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their
potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and
needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum,
Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Offer technical support to ensure programme
    quality on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV), Protection and Legal, either
    standalone or mainstreaming.
  • Managing inclusive activities on social and
    economic empowerment initiatives opportunities for communities that aim to
    reduce and prevent violence.
  • Carry out needs, gaps and capacity
    assessments on GBV/Protection in close coordination with any on-going
    joint common assessments being conducted in the early stages of emergency
    response.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should preferably hold a University
    degree in development studies, international law, sociology, political
    science, leadership and management or any relevant field
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in
    humanitarian program management, community mobilization SGBV projects with
    strong program/technical and budget management skills. Work experience in
    Results Based Management, including monitoring and reporting
  • Broad working knowledge of issues relating to
    refugee women, gender, humanitarian and development issues, and SGBV
    prevention and response.
  • Broad knowledge and awareness and knowledge
    of GBV/Protection issues and economic empowerment activities and
    experience in participatory methods for community mobilization.
  • Previous exposure and experience in working
    with refugees and local communities to promote community- based structures
    and institutions for self-management;
  • Proficiency in computer programming; word
    processing, spreadsheets etc.;
  • Excellent Communication skills in English
    required
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (One
page cover letter, explaining the candidate’s suitability for the position and
an updated Curriculum vitae, CV), with the names and e-mail addresses of three professional
referees and send via Email to: recruitment@lwf.or.ug
addressed to Office of Administration/Human Resources.
NB: Please do not include certificates for education,
trainings, etc. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 22nd April, 2016 by 4:00 pm
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