Jobs at World Vision in Uganda- Child Protection Officer

Job Title: Child Protection Officer
Reports to: Child Protection and Development Manager
Duty Station: Kampala

Purpose of the Job:
To provide effective technical support to programmes during design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of child protection priorities in line with national office goals and objectives

Key Result Areas

• policy advocacy; support child protection advocacy, policy dialogue and campaign interventions by ensuring linkages and coherence between engagements with area Development Programmes and National levels, in context of integrated ministry
• Research, documentation and information sharing; provide technical guidance to ADPs in identifying areas for research, conducting research and ensuring documentation of outcomes for sharing at ADP and national levels
• Networking and Partnership; participate in networking and partnership engagements and support ADPs and regions to engage in the same for effective child protection programming in line with Organizational strategies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A bachelors degree in Law, Social Sciences and or a related field
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have proven advocacy and documentation experience
• Ability to communicate fluently in writing and orally

How to Apply
Qualified candidates may submit their applications and CV, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Kindly indicate the post title in subject line when applying
 All applications must be sent by email and addressed to the People & Culture Manager

Deadline: 12th Oct 2012