War Child Protection Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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War Child Protection Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

War Child Uganda looking for “Protection Coordinator”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 20, 2024.

War Child International is a network of three independent non-governmental organisations: War Child UK, War Child Holland, and War Child Canada, each legally, operationally, and financially independent but sharing a common brand identity and mission to support children and young people affected by armed conflict and war. They work with parents, caregivers, community members, NGOs, governments, corporations, and other partners worldwide to ensure children have access to protection as well as education and psychosocial support. War Child has its work rooted in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The War Child has published a job vacancy announcement on March 09, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Protection Coordinator to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

War Child Job Vacancy 2024

Purpose

The Protection Coordinator will be responsible for the provision of technical support to and building the capacity of local partners to effectively deliver GBV and child protection services to refugees and new arrivals in Northern and West Nile locations of Uganda. This role requires strong knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of gender-based violence, sexual gender-based violence, child protection, a deep understanding of child protection case management as well as other protection issues affecting refugees and new arrivals.

Position in Organization:

Publish date: 06/03/2024
Protection Coordinator-GBV & CP-1 Position
Based in: One of the project field offices in West Nile with regular travels to other project locations.
Reports to: Programme Implementation Manager
Updated: March 2024

Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Gender and Women Studies, Protection (Child Protection), Social Work and Social Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in GBV and Child Protection preferably in the humanitarian/ refugee response.
GBV and Child Protection case management experience
Strong understanding of protection principles, SGBV and Child Protection approaches.
Proven experience in coaching and mentorship of local partners in GBV and Child Protection.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to humanitarian values, including impartiality, neutrality, and respect for diversity.

Skills and Competencies

Strong social and communication skills for team management as well as for liaising with external stakeholders and partners.
Facilitation, mentorship and coaching skills
Problem solving skills, able to deal independently with field work related issues
Results oriented
Fluency in English; knowledge of refugee languages spoken in West Nile/Northern Uganda is an asset.
Strong computer, report writing and documentation skills