Job Opportunity: Field Officers
Deadline: 11/10/2024
Position: Full-time
Location: Kayunga, Uganda
Organization: Lugazi Diocese
Lugazi Diocese is seeking Field Officers to support the implementation of the DREAMS project. The Field Officers will be responsible for mobilizing, sensitizing, and empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) through personal experiences, lessons learned, and testimonies to ensure they are Determined, Resilient, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS). This role involves working directly with communities and partners in assigned districts to ensure successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily operations of the Formal Safe Space, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients.
- Support the timely enrollment, screening, and service layering of AGYW in the program.
- Provide individual and group counseling services to clients using evidence-based approaches.
- Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized support plans for clients.
- Collaborate with other teams and organizations to ensure comprehensive support services for clients.
- Supervise and support a team of assistant Field Officers and support staff.
- Develop and implement program activities, including life skills training and empowerment programs.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of program activities and outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, organizations, and stakeholders.
- Ensure the program meets organizational and international standards, including Sphere and GBV guidelines.
- Ensure proper storage of case management tools for effective program management from enrollment through beneficiary graduation.
- Conduct Case Management Evaluation Sessions (CMES) for staff.
Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counseling, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of gender-based violence, trauma-informed care, and survivor-centered approaches.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Certification in counseling, social work, or a related field.
- Experience managing programs and teams in humanitarian or development settings.
- Knowledge of local laws and regulations related to gender-based violence.
- At least three years of experience working with adolescents, especially girls.
Other Desired Attributes:
- Fluency in local languages and English.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines.
- Willingness to reside in rural areas of Kayunga.
Physical Abilities:
- Ability to reside and work in rural areas of Kayunga.
Supervisory Controls:
The Field Officers will report to and work under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Program Coordinator.
How to Apply:
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About Lugazi Diocese:
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, located in Lugazi city, is part of the ecclesiastical province of Kampala, Uganda. It focuses on community development initiatives, particularly in health and well-being.
