Protection and Gender Officer – Kyaka II 190 views0 applications

Back ground

World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for qualified and passionate individuals willing to share in our vision and join our team in the position below.

Position: Protection and Gender Officer – Kyaka II

Report to: Food Assistance Manager

Location: Kyegegwa District

Project Duration: 6 Months

Purpose of the position:

The Protection & Gender Officer has a dual role of implementing the WFP Protection and Gender programme interventions, as well as ensuring protection and gender mainstreaming across the programme, provide technical support in relation to relevant child protection and gender standards; mainstream protection and gender in all food programming, and ensure adherence to child protection minimum standards in humanitarian action (SPHERE Standards) and principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct.

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.

• Capacity building of programme staff and key stakeholders on protection, and Gender
• Train staff and community structures on mainstreaming of gender and protection in food assistance.
• Ensure timely and quality report submitted to Food Assistance Manager by the 5th day of the new month.
• Represent World Vision Uganda at the monthly & quarterly gender based violence and child protection working groups hosted by UNFPA, UNHCR and UNICEF at settlement, district and national level to share progress, challenges and appropriate follow up plans.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to the Protection and Gender Assistant

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• The holder of this position should have a university degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Rights or any other relevant field.
• This position requires at least 5 years of experience working in child 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.)
• Additional Certificate courses in IASC Guidelines and key training packages preferred (Caring for [Child] Survivors of Sexual Violence, psychological First Aid in Emergencies, CPiE Minimum Standards, and GBV IMS, International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law Foundations, etc), is an added advantage
• Networking and collaboration skills
• Good 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.
• Experience having work in a similar context is desirable
• Fluency in English both spoken and written and knowledge of one of the local language (Madi, Arabic, Luo and Kiswahili) spoken in the area is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
• Ability to communicate and work with beneficiary communities, government and stakeholders at the district level

• Experience in training and community consultation is highly desired