Avis de recrutement de deux (02) bénévoles communautaires H/F, Ouganda
Requête nº: req19707
Intitulé de poste: Community Based Volunteer (2 positions)
Secteur d’activité: Protection et autonomisation des femmes
Type de contrat: Bénévole
Taux d’occupation: Plein temps
Ouvert aux expatriés: Non
Lieu de travail: Uganda
Descriptif du poste
Under the supervision of WPE Response and Prevention officers, the Volunteers will be responsible for providing support to GBV Prevention and Response activities which include; Establishment of adolescent girls programming and life skills training, EMAP, Awareness creation on GBV ,Case management, Psycho-social Support , establishment of private safe spaces at health facilities and conducting CCSAS trainings among others.
All the above activities will be spearheaded by WPE Senior Officer, Prevention and Response Officers respectively with support from Community Based Volunteers who live in areas of Makindye and Kawempe Divisions where activities will be implemented.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the mobilization of community members for WPE activities; Awareness sessions, behavior change approaches and Vulnerability assessments ;
- Support the timely reporting and referral of GBV cases from the community for case management ;
- Conduct GBV prevention awareness raising within the community including IRC’s signature behavior change approaches ;
- Work as first point contacts for IRC in the community ;
- Participate in client feedback sessions and document the issues raised for sharing with the WPE staff ;
- Provide translation services when required ;
- Accompany Persons of Concern to access required services in a meaningful and dignified manner ;
- Keep a weekly record of assignment undertaken ;
- Be the ‘Eyes and Ears’ of the organization within the community, maintaining regular links with community leadership structures established ;
- Support project assessments with related activities i.e. data collection, mobilization of groups, translation etc ;
- Any other reasonable activities determined by the Supervisor that is commensurate with the needs of the program.
Profil
- At least a certificate of education from a recognized institution from Country of Origin and O & A level in Uganda ;
- At least one (1) year of prior experience in a similar post, preferably with an international organization in Urban setting ;
- Good protection background and knowledge of Urban refugee context ;
- Resident in the village or ward in Kawempe and Makindye ;
- Recommendation letter from refugee leaders or Local Council 1 Chairperson of the Cell ;
- Photocopy of refugee identification card or attestation card or National ID for Ugandans ;
- Ability to speak and write English and knowledge of the local languages commonly spoken preferably from any language in Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Eritrea, Somalia and Burundi.
Please note
- Deadline for receiving applications is August 30th
- Applications may also be submitted in hard copy at any of the IRC offices in Kampala.
The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.
All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq
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