15 Fresher UNHCR Project Social Worker Job Opportunities – AVSI Foundation
Job Title: Social Workers (15 Fresher Diploma Jobs)
Organization: AVSI Foundation
Funding Source: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Protection
and/or Education Officer
and/or Education Officer
About US:
AVSI Foundation is an international not-for-profit, non-governmental
organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1972. Its mission is to promote the
dignity of the person through development cooperation activities, with special
attention to education, according to the social teaching of the Catholic
Church. AVSI has been present in Uganda since 1984, first supporting hospitals
and agriculture projects in Gulu and Kitgum districts, and later expanding
around 1990 to establish the present-day headquarters in Kampala, offices in
Pader, Gulu and Kitgum, and project activities in 12 other districts.
organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1972. Its mission is to promote the
dignity of the person through development cooperation activities, with special
attention to education, according to the social teaching of the Catholic
Church. AVSI has been present in Uganda since 1984, first supporting hospitals
and agriculture projects in Gulu and Kitgum districts, and later expanding
around 1990 to establish the present-day headquarters in Kampala, offices in
Pader, Gulu and Kitgum, and project activities in 12 other districts.
About Programme:
AVSI Foundation has entered into a new partnership with UNHCR and OPM
to implement Education and Protection interventions for South Sudanese refugees
in Palabek Settlement, Lamwo district.
to implement Education and Protection interventions for South Sudanese refugees
in Palabek Settlement, Lamwo district.
Job Summary: The Social
Worker will be responsible for the community level delivery of timely and
quality protection and education services to South Sudan refugees in Palabek
Settlement, Lamwo district. The successful candidates will report to AVSI
Kitgum office but must be resident of or willing to reside in Palabek Ogili.
Worker will be responsible for the community level delivery of timely and
quality protection and education services to South Sudan refugees in Palabek
Settlement, Lamwo district. The successful candidates will report to AVSI
Kitgum office but must be resident of or willing to reside in Palabek Ogili.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will identify and register
PSNs at both the border points and at the reception and supporting PSNs to
access critical services. - Identify of UAM and separated children and
conduct case management for family re-unification and fostering;
administer BIA, BID and any relevant assessment. - Organize and actively participate in
community level meetings and sensitization activities related to
protection, education, child protection and SGBV. - The jobholder will also identify and
report protection concerns; carry out needs assessments and with the
guidance of protection officers implement appropriate interventions in
response to the identified protection concerns of the refugees. - Organize and facilitate relevant
protection and education training activities targeting community
structures in order to build their capacity and encourage affective
protection networks. - Work closely with the local authorities
and other actors to take appropriate measure to remedy violations and
address the protection concerns facing the refugees in the settlement. - Mobilize communities to enroll children
into school and encourage regular attendance and involvement of parents in
following up the progress of their children in school. - Regularly monitor school attendance for
all children but with specific attention to children with special
education needs. - Conduct referral and monitor access to
critical services by PSNs, UAMs and separated children. - Send weekly activity updates to the
Protection Officers.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the AVSI Foundation Social
Worker jobs should hold Diplomas in Education, Social Work and Social
Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field. Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any
of the above fields is an asset. - A minimum of two years of professional
experience implementing protection and education interventions. - Volunteer experience with an International
Organization is an added advantage. - Field data collection/enumeration
experience is essential - High degree of flexibility, good
communication and interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and ability
to work under pressure with minimal supervision. - Fluency in English and ability to speak
Arabic and/or other local languages spoken in South Sudan (e.g. Luo,
Lotuko, Dinka) is desired.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their handwritten application
letters, accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae indicating three
professional referees and letter of the area Local Council 1 Chairperson should
be submitted to AVSI Office within Palabek Settlement or to AVSI Kitgum or Gulu
field offices.
letters, accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae indicating three
professional referees and letter of the area Local Council 1 Chairperson should
be submitted to AVSI Office within Palabek Settlement or to AVSI Kitgum or Gulu
field offices.
Deadline: 21st July,
2017 by 5:00PM
2017 by 5:00PM
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