Job Title: Social Worker (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: TPO Uganda
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About US:
TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 27 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in over 45 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.
Job Summary: The Social Worker will be responsible for delivering all planned interventions to communities targeted in this district. The project aims to improve the health, well-being, and resilience of people with disabilities and their communities through a One Health approach by building capacity for OH at the local level (district and village) and promoting three interconnected interventions that in turn reduce vulnerability to disease and food insecurity among people with disabilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and Implement project activities that contribute to the attainment of project objectives and outputs.
- Build the capacity of local stakeholders and target groups for an inclusive One Health approach.
- Conduct OH awareness-raising activities for target communities
- Train persons with disabilities (children) in eco-friendly technologies-Mobility
- In charge of training PWDs on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
- Promote disability-related, environmental health
- Strengthen the capacity of community support structures to identify and support Persons with disabilities in the areas of operation.
- Manage and oversee the administrative functions of duty station.
- Establish and strengthen relationships at the sub-county level and develop partnerships with other service providers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA) Sociology.
- Additional trainings in VSLA, counselling and psychosocial support is an added advantage
- Two to three years of experience working in NGO environment.
- Knowledge on One Health approach,
- Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid riding
How to Apply:
All candidates should please send an updated CV, letter of interest and academic documents with 3 work related referees via email: mail: jobs@tpoug.org or hand delivery to Plot 652, Block 257, Wamala Close, Munyonyo ONLY. Include your salary history for the past 3 years (Attached as one document of not more than 2MBs).
Deadline: 31st December 2022.
NB: TPO Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that doesn’t discriminate on any basis.