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Job Title:    Community Development Worker
(Law/Mediation)

Organisation: Viatores
Christi

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

Viatores Christi is
an Irish-based organisation supporting and working within the faith-based
international development sector. We specialise in the recruitment, training
and placement of skilled volunteers on projects identified by a mission partner
which meets the needs of the beneficiaries. We also specialise in the area of
grant support, (proposal writing), monitoring and implementation of projects as
well as in the recruitment of experts/consultants for clearly defined projects
in developing countries. The organisation is needs-driven focusing on
assignments in projects identified by its partners in the field which meet the
needs of their beneficiaries. VC is a signatory to the Comhlámh Code of Good
Practice for volunteer sending organisations and holds Comprehensive Compliance
status. Since 1960 we have recruited, trained and placed over 2000 volunteers
in 48 different countries. Today we have volunteers in Africa, Asia, Latin
America and the Caribbean.

About Project:

Viatores Christi
(with grant support from the Overseas Aid Budget of Ireland through Misean
Cara) has been in partnership with the Diocese since 2016 and a project on
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of the Diocesan Justice &
Peace Commission (JPC), to facilitate the network of Justice and Peace
Commissioners in their advocacy and peace building work with vulnerable members
of the community has been running since then.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop staff skills and confidence in programme/project management
  and related activities (organisation, strategic and operational
  priorities, time management, fundraising, networking) Implement the new
  strategic and operational plan to provide a more unified, structured and
  effective approach to the delivery of JPC programmes and services from
  2020 onwards.
• Provide further training, support and community dialogue engagement
  with the 2 refugee settlements in the Hoima diocese, Kyangwali and
  Kiryandongo, to develop the work of Justice and Peace Committees in
  encouraging community dialogue, peace building and harmonius living
  amongst the local population and refugees, which includes a varied range
  of nationalities and tribes.
• Develop a mediation service, settling disputes amongst the most
  vulnerable members of the community, who otherwise could not afford to
  access legal/mediation services.
• Provide refresher mediation training to the 5 volunteer mediators
  (training to be facilitated by local legally qualified professionals with
  support from volunteer expertise) to fully equip the mediators. Develop
  the weekly radio show on Radio Maria and expand into commercial radio, to
  include a more structured approach to content and scheduling in line with
  other JPC activities, improved content with expert/specialist guest
  presenters, phone-ins, dramatic plays in local language, and facilitate
  the use of commercial airtime slots (provided to the government and
  police) which are currently not being utilised.
• Monitor and analyse the phone-ins and develop subsequent content in
  response to key issues raised.
• Implement the JPC Community Sensitisation Programme by engaging with
  the Hoima community to disseminate relevant information on areas of
  conflict most affecting their lives, including domestic violence, child
  abuse, addiction, land grabbing, environmental damage and inheritance
  disputes.
• Use speaking slots at the end of church services to reach a large
  number of people, organise community workshops, conduct refresher
  mediation training and seminars in rural areas and organise monthly
  inserts to parish newsletters.
• Submit comprehensive project reports to VC every 6 months as per
  funding contract and required templates. Include stories of change,
  learnings and any unintended outcomes. Photographs will be included where
  possible
• Facilitate local team meetings at least every 2 weeks to review
  progress of the project against all planned activities and results. Notify
  VC of any off-track items and put mitigation plans in place where necessary
• Facilitate the consolidation and strengthening of the Justice &
  Peace clubs in schools. Design the content to highlight the importance of
  child safeguarding and positive discipline, increase knowledge and
  awareness of human rights and family values amongst children and young
  adults in vulnerable communities.
• Provide refresher training to JP Commissioners on modern
  peacebuilding. Include updates and guidance on the new mediation service,
  and how the referral system will work so that they are clear on their
  role.
• Conduct annual evaluation of the implementation of the child
  protection/safeguarding policy. Provide a report to the diocese and to VC
  outlining findings and recommendations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a relevant legal degree and/or experience in
  community development
• Legal Justice, peace or mediation experience.
• Experience of facilitation and conflict resolution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Past experience of project management
• Good administration skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of people in a respectful and
  collaborative manner
• Experience in mentoring / supervising
• Good understanding of development issues in Uganda
• Fluency in English

How to Apply:

All candidates
should forward letter of motivation and career summary, highlighting relevant
experience, skills and personal profile to apply@viatoreschristi.com

Deadline: 4^th October 2019

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