HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya ( HRTK) – Uganda Office
Vacancy Notice
Job title: Social Worker – Uganda
Country : Uganda
Vacancy Description
Job Description and required qualifications
(Important Note - Position open to Ugandan nationals only)
The incumbent will perform the following functions:
- Directs the activities of the office relating to social services;
- Conducts field visits for case assessments in coordination with other HRTK staff and keeps track of socio-environmental risks faced by HRTK refugee clients;
- Implements and monitors merit based asocial assistance informed by socio-environmental assessment in individual cases in accordance with HRTK SOPs;
- Provides HRTK refugee clients with basic counseling, escort services and facilitation for external services or appointments;
- Assists in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities e.g. workshops;
- Establishes and maintains a referral base of organizations providing social assistance to refugees and maintains a collaborative networking relationship to facilitate social assistance to HRTK refugee clients;
- Prepares periodic reports on social work activities
- Informs strategic planning and project implementation exercises
- Performs other duties as required
Requirements
Education – University degree in Social work or related field. Or Advanced college diploma along with extensive field experience working the refugee assistance sector
Skills and competencies:
- Computer literacy a must: excellent working knowledge with WORD, ACCESS and EXCEL;
- Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling;
- Good knowledge of Kampala and it’s environs;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Experience
No less than 2 years previous job experience, including at least 1 year working in the field of refugee protection and assistance. Experience working in the NGO sector a plus.
Languages:
Proficiency in English. Knowledge of Swahili and/French a plus
Closing date
7th February 2010
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.
Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered
