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• Ensure that an accurate baseline survey for the Karamoja project is
  conducted, data collected, analysed and shared with the relevant persons.
• Conduct the process of identifying and preparing the target
  communities and households for the project.
• Document the Project processes and procedures and oversee its
  implementation and success
• Monitor the project to see its success.
• Assist in Planning and budgeting for the resettled children’s
  families in Karamoja.
• Develop individual care plans for every family on the program and
  ensure effectiveness in its implementation
• Assist in developing, setting up and running child right clubs in
  partner schools to empower children at risk of trafficking and unsafe
  migration claim their rights.
• Update the families’ files with reports on their sustainability
  progress
• Coordinate with all agencies implementing projects in the target communities
  and get update information on their plans and ongoing projects
• Facilitate delivery of all project inputs to the target
  beneficiaries and ensure proper record keeping
• Conduct all the community skills development meetings planned in the
  project.
• Facilitate implementation of all other field based activities
  planned in the project
• Put in place a group savings mechanism under the project.
• Conducting review meetings with the target groups and train groups
  on cross cutting issues that include but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Gender
  and Sanitation.
• Participate in the regular M&E reviews of this project and make
  contribution in redesigning of some strategy when need arises
• Prepare timely (activity based, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and
  annual) narrative reports and submit to the
• Sensitize the families of the children at risk of trafficking and
  unsafe migration to protect their children from traffickers and encourage
  them to stay in school.
• Advocate for improvement of living standards in Napak communities
  and the surrounding region 
• Participate in advocacy for the rights of children through specific
  campaigns, partnership and working with Civil society organizations to
  protect the rights and best interest of children (specifically children
  vulnerable to trafficking and unsafe migration)
• Any other roles as may be delegated by the supervisor and line
  Director

• The ideal candidate for the Dwelling Places Livelihoods Officer job
  placement should hold a Degree in General agriculture or Agro-forestry or
  social work and administration with a background of agriculture or related
  field preferred
• Three years of experience in community livelihoods experience
  preferred
• Born again Christian
• Background of social work is an added advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of the Karamojong people and language is required
• Experience in upgrading the economic and social livelihoods of
  communities
• Good interpersonal skills; able to relate to all levels of
  management and staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage files and filing systems
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, good judgment &
  strong focus
• Ability to perform social work roles with all age groups.

• A handwritten application letter with
  and updated CV with academic qualifications
• A pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter
  of recommendation from previous employer
• Two passport size photos

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