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• Train/orient all staff, partners and
  stakeholders on – protection minimum standards in humanitarian action,
  Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct and
  periodically monitor for compliance.
• Ensure adequate documentation of daily
  protection and SGBV incidents within the food programme, coordinate
  referrals and reporting internally and externally, and ensure proper
  follow up of documented incidents
• Establish and/or strengthen protection
  mechanisms in the Food programme, including a proper data management
  system
• Work in liaison with the Food Resource
  Manager, undertake regular field trips to food distribution points to
  support field based protection, child protection and gender mainstreaming
  activities; and advise on monitoring and reporting on emerging/changing
  protection and gender related issues;
• The incumbent will facilitate proper
  implementation and reporting of protection activities in the food
  programme, according to World Vision and donor requirements
• Actively contribute to efforts of
  mainstreaming protection and gender into food programmes and input into
  advocacy efforts/agenda, in particular through the analysis of information
  collected in Protection Incidents, patterns and trends
• Develop and simplify humanitarian
  principles (SPHERE Standards), safe food distribution guidelines, CP &
  SGBV standards, laws and policies and other relevant guidelines for
  dissemination to staff, partners and communities
• Build capacity of staff programme staff
  and key stakeholders on protection, child protection and Gender/GBV
  mainstreaming including facilitating of key training packages in
  humanitarian principles, staff/partner code of conduct and safe
  distribution to promote dignity to the beneficiary community
• Carry out period reviews of information on
  gender and protection and assess barriers/ protection risks faced by
  women, adolescent girls and children in food distribution to inform
  programme implementation
• Work in liaison with the Gender
  Specialist, CP manager and the WFP Gender and Protection Advisor adapt
  existing training materials, and IEC packages on protection , SGBV &
  child protection
• Promote awareness/education on SGBV
  standard operating procedure (SOP) and protection minimum standards
  through pre-distribution food and cash meetings
• Coordinate and facilitate communities
  meetings and dialogues with stakeholders on SGBV& C protection –
  action plans
• Represent World Vision Uganda at the
  monthly & quarterly gender based violence and -protection working
  groups hosted by UNFPA, UNHCR and UNICEF- to share progress, challenges
  and appropriate follow up plans.
• Develop and disseminate Information and
  Education Communication materials on SGBV and – protection
• Establishment and implement feedback and
  complaints mechanisms on protection ,SGBV and Child protection( in
  collaboration with Child Protection specialist across the programme areas.
  This will include documenting all SGBV cases reported and contributing to
  the SGBV database/information management system at district and National
  level
• Collaborate with gender and protection
  actors through enhanced synergies to implement protection education at
  food distribution points and provide appropriate referral of urgent cases
  where applicable. The Officer shall ensure that such cases are followed up
  to completion
• Intentionally, regularly informally and
  formally consult with beneficiaries, non-beneficiaires, Government, other
  agencies to receive feedback regarding the programme commitments and staff
  conduct.
• Compile and submit quality reports to Food
  Assistance Manager as directed. Ensure that all reports are highly
  accurate, comprehensive, well documented and will guarantee the
  credibility of the program;

• The ideal candidate for the World Vision
  Protection and Gender Officer job opportunity must hold a University
  degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Rights or relevant field.
  Certificate courses in IASC Guidelines and key training packages preferred
  protection mainstreaming, 
  psychological First Aid in Emergencies, , gender based Violence in
  emergencies, International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law
  Foundations, (Caring for [Child] Survivors of Sexual Violence , CPiE
  Minimum Standards, and GBV IMS is a plus).
• A minimum of two to three years’ experience
  working on protection and gender development programming, preferably in
  fragile contexts .
• Familiarity with key international
  standards for humanitarian work (e.g. CP Minimum Standards, Red Cross and
  Red Crescent Code of Conduct, SPHERE, and the Humanitarian Accountability
  Partnership (HAP) Standard, etc.)
• Ability to communicate and work with
  beneficiary communities, government and stakeholders at the district level
• Experience in training and community
  consultation highly desired
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  monitoring and evaluation processes
• Good networking and collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with
  ability to communicate and negotiate, taking into account cultural and
  language difficulties.
• Willingness to participate in chapel and
  group devotions; and Commitment to WV Core Values and Mission Statement.

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