Project Officer Job Vacancy at Lutheran World Federation in Kampala

Job Title: Project Officer – Community Services

Organisation: Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Project: South Sudan Emergency Response
Funding Source: Act Alliance and other Funding agencies
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About LWF:
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda Program is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Rwamwanja, Koboko, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule. Following the massive influx of refugees into the west Nile districts of Adjumani, Koboko and Arua

Job Summary: The Project Officer – Community Services will be primarily responsible for monitoring and supporting all community-based activities, including all stages of the mapping exercise and oversight and coordination of the Community Facilitators. The job holder will work closely with other unit staff to improve the proper operations and management of Community Services in the camp.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

=The applicant must possess a good University Degree in human rights, social sciences, social work or related field;
=At least three years’ humanitarian experience in community services in a humanitarian setting;
=Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff and other stakeholders
=Possess the ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team

How to Apply:
All candidates that so desire to work with the Lutheran World Federation in the aforementioned capacity should embark on delivering their applications with detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment  to the address below:
The Administrator/Human Resource Manager, Lutheran World Federation, Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill P. O. Box 5827 Kampala, Uganda
For E-mail applications: Send motivation letter and curriculum vitae electronically to: recruitment@lwf.or.ug

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline:February 17, 2014