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Job Title:            Focal Person – Restoration
of Family Links (RFL)

Organisation:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty
Station:  Uganda

Reports to:   Administratively to the Branch Manager
and technically to the RFL Programme Officer

Grade:             UR
8

About US:

The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading
humanitarian organization in Uganda. Since its inception in 1939 as a small
women’s emergency organization, URCS has developed over the years into a
formidable well-respected humanitarian agency. In 1941, it became a branch of
the British Red Cross. The URCS was recognised by an “Act of Parliament in
1964” and admitted as a member of International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent in 1965.

Job summary: The RFL Focal Person will
be responsible for implementation of the RFL Programme in the respective
Refugee Settlements/Branch Offices. The position will also be responsible for
supervising the volunteer RFL Assistants in the Refugee Settlements/Branch
Offices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·      
Prepare and submit personal work plans for
activities to the RFL Programme Management and Branch Manager;

·      
Ensure that clients requesting for Red Cross
Restoring Family Links Services are adequately informed about the existing
services;

·      
Prepare and submit to the RFL Programme
Management and Branch management updates and other situational information
arising from the settlement;

·      
Ensure that the different RFL services are available
for clients who need the services;

·      
Ensure that the RFL phone services are available
for clients in need;

·      
Ensure that the RFL phone service is well
monitored and guidelines adhered to;

·      
With support of the URCS teams, conduct RFL
dissemination to targeted audiences;

·      
Receive, collect and deliver Red Cross Messages
(RCMs) within the Settlement or where requested outside of the settlement;

·      
With notice of the Programme Management,
participate at only Child protection meetings at settlement level;

·      
Submit weekly statistics to the Programme
Officer and Branch manager for internal reporting and a detailed report at the
end of the month;

·      
Regularly follow up all existing RFL caseloads
within the Settlement;

·      
Update the individual RFL activity monitoring
tools at the settlement level;

·      
Identify and conduct registration and follow up
of Unaccompanied Minors;

·      
Provide psycho-social support to clients seeking
RFL services;

·      
Ensure proper and safe custody for all assets
received for the discharge of RFL services;

·      
Carry out emergency tracing services whenever
called upon;

·      
Handle other duties as assigned by the RFL
Programme Management or Branch Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·      
The ideal candidate must hold Bachelors’ Degree
in Social Sciences, Education, Organizational Psychology, Human Resource
Management,  Law or a related field from
a reputable institute or a Diploma BUT with 3 years’ experience in Restoration
of Family Links

·      
Essential Knowledge and Experience

·      
Knowledge of the local languages in the communities
of operation is an asset to the potential candidates;

·      
Knowledge and experience of at least 6 Months in
Restoration of Family Links is an added advantage

·      
High level of integrity;

·      
Knowledge of Computer packages like word, Excel,
PowerPoint is a MUST;

·      
Report writing and time management is essential
for the applicants;

·      
Planning and organising;

·      
People management skills – team building and
delegation;

·      
Diplomacy and Confidentiality;

·      
Experience of public speaking and/or working
with the media.

How to
Apply:

All candidates should send their filled application
forms, click
here, and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled
application forms and academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed to;
vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:

The Secretary General,

Uganda Red Cross Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,

P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

Email to: vacancies@redcrossug.org

Due to large volumes of applications; only short
listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.

Deadline:   25th
November 2019 by 5:00 PM  

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