SGBV Field Officer Job Vacancy in GIZ-UNHCR/BMZ Partnership Programme

Job Title: SGBV Field Officer (1)
Location : Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Duration : One year contract, renewable

Terms of Reference:
Develop and implement programs which promote resilience and strengthen positive coping mechanisms within the community; establishment of peer networks, psychosocial support, and social integration; field visits to assess program quality, establish and monitor GBV referral system to provide assistance, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure follow-up on specific cases.
Ensure confidentiality and information management.
Carry-out awareness raising activities on GBV within the communities
Identify, document and follow up on GBV survivors
Monitor activities of community-based GBV networks, and provide capacity building and support to such networks.

Essential Criteria:
University degree in social sciences or other related field
A minimum of three (3) years experience in implementing protection programming, preferably with a focus on GBV.
Good experience in the area of implementing psychosocial projects ,community work with a participatory approach; designing and implementing training, working in conflict areas with a multi-ethnic team in a culturally in a culturally appropriate manner

Criteria to all candidates:
Should be ready to work in a refugee settlement and a multicultural environment showing respect for these various cultures.
Should be fluent in English, ability to speak / understand French, Swahili, Somali, Rwandese or other regional languages is an added advantage.
Computer proficiency is an added advantage.
Should have a strong sense for integrity, self motivation, good communication, interpersonal and reporting skills and is able to work with a team.

To Apply
Please submit your CV with 3 relevant references, along with a cover letter and academic documents not later than
28/02/2011 5:00pm to the following adress;
The Personnel Officer
GIZ-UNHCR/BMZ Partnership Programme
Plot 26 Wampewo Avenue-Kololo
Bakwanye House, Opposite Hotel Africana (2nd floor)
P. O. BOX 6638, Kampala.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.