TPO Uganda Latest Jobs: Recruitment for Social Workers

THE ORGANIZATION:


TPO Uganda is a local national NGO that has been operating in Uganda for over 17 years now. Our projects target the most vulnerable communities delivering the following critical interventions; Child Protection (Orphans and vulnerable children), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Eco systems, Food Security and Livelihood Support, Peaceful Co-existence, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and HIV/AIDS Prevention.

TPO is currently running projects in the districts of Isingingro, Bushenyi, Gulu, Kitgum, Nwoya, Amuru, Lira, Pader, Katakwi, West Nile region and Karamoja and is looking to recruit for the following positions:

POST TITLE:   Social Workers (2 positions)

REPORTING TO: Project Coordinator

JOB DUTY STATION: Gulu and Kitgum

JOB SUMMARY:

• The primary role of this position is to ensure delivery of services that empower communities to overcome social strife and to facilitate communities to ably manage the transition from conflict to recovery,
• You will oversee the implementation of community, household and group interventions that support communities to engage in productive activity, and to tackle specific challenges such as poverty, HIV/AIDs and other vulnerabilities that communities are exposed to in a post conflict setting.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Work related field in addition to 3 years work experience among rural communities,
• You should also be able to speak the local language,
• Participatory rural appraisal and social mobilization skills,
• Capacity to identify, mentor and build capacity of community self help groups,
• Case management experience including awareness raising and sensitization,
• Ability to train rural communities using non- didactic methodologies, and group facilitation and empowerment skills,
• Ability to form community networks, referral pathways and forge relations with local governments.

SALARY/REMUNERATION:  USD/Month.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should submit an application letter addressed to the Country Director TPO Uganda, a CV, certificates and a table showing your recent 3 year salary history by post or hand delivered to:  

The Country Director TPO Uganda, 

P.O.Box 21646, Kampala, 

Uganda. Plot 3271, 

Kansanga,Gaba Road. 

Opposite Kampala International University by 5pm on the 31st January 2012.

Please quote the position that you are applying for on the top left corner of the envelope. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply but only qualifying candidates will be contacted.