Position title
Social Worker (1)
Description

TPO Uganda is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that has been delivering services to vulnerable communities in Uganda since 1994. TPO Uganda has been committed to empowering communities affected by armed conflict and other natural and manmade disasters to meet the protection needs, psychosocial, mental health wellbeing and to improve livelihoods. TPO Uganda has over the years grown into a respectable national NGO with a demonstrable track record in over 55 districts as at January 2023. TPO is currently operating in the regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso, Karamoja, sub regions, Rwenzori, Southwest, West Nile, and central region. The organisation works with both in the Humanitarian and in the development settings (refugee hosting and non-refugee hosting) districts in Uganda

The Social Worker will be responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive OVC services to the project beneficiaries. He/She will support Para-social workers and other community structures engaged by KCHS to implement innovative strategies to increase OVC access to quality care and support services including HIV prevention and care. He/She will be responsible for supporting bi-directional referrals and linkages for comprehensive service packages to children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS and their families. He/she will participate in the work plan development process and build the capacity of Para-social workers through orientation, needs-based training, and mentorship to ensure that project implementation is guided by SOPs, Guidelines, job aids, and tools.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct household enrolment targeting HIV infected and affected beneficiaries and ensure confidentiality of the information provided.
  • Plan and implement comprehensive OVC quality interventions that address the holistic needs of targeted vulnerable children, youth and their caregivers.
  • Supervise, coach and mentor community volunteers (PSWs) through trainings, orientations and support supervision visits to ensure that beneficiaries receive comprehensive and quality services.
  • Properly manage cases identified and ensure proper records are kept and client files regularly updated.
  • Establish and strengthen collaboration with clinical partners, health facilities, sub- county leadership and other service providers.
  • Ensure that referrals are initiated and follow up done to facilitate access to services.
  • Work with the CDO to organize and conduct Integrated Case Conferences at Sub- county level
Qualifications

Person Specifications:

  • A Bachelor’s  degree  in  Social  Work  and  Social  Administration,  community psychology, development studies, or related field from a recognized institution.
  • Additional Qualification in Child Protection is an added advantage

Experience

  • 2 years of relevant work experience in managing NGOs community-based children and adolescent health projects specifically HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, and child protection.
  • Experience in life skills, economic strengthening programs for youth and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and Violence against Children, and working within the decentralized system of government are added advantages.
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is a MUST
Contacts

How to Apply:

Please, send your CV with relevant documents in one attachment not exceeding 2mbs indicating three references contacts (email and phone) to The Human Resource Office, TPO Uganda by email   jobs@tpoug.org.

Also attach a table indicating your past three years’ Gross pay. CVS that do not have the above shall not be considered

Deadline: 9th February 2024

TPO Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on any basis

Please note that this offer of employment is made to you with the understanding that you do not have a history of fraud and sexual offences. This is in accordance with TPO Uganda Anti-fraud and PSHEA policies. Any violation of this and other policies is highly punishable as per guidelines indicated in the various policies and the laws of Uganda

Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted, thus, if you do not hear from us by 29th February 2024, you are not considered.

Employment Type
Full-time
Job Location
Rukungiri
Working Hours
8:00 to 5:00pm
Date posted
January 30, 2024
Valid through
February 9, 2024
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