Employment type: Full time
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non-governmental organization created in 1993. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict political and religious impartiality and operates according to non-discrimination and transparency principles. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations worldwide and to accompany them in the construction of a better future. The programmes implemented by ACTED in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America/Caribbean, aim at addressing the needs of the populations affected by wars, natural catastrophes and/or economical and social crises. ACTED has been present in Uganda since 2007, and currently implements its interventions in Gulu, Amuru and Oyam (Acholi and Lango regions) as well as in Nakapiripirit (Karamoja region) where the organization works on a cross-border basis with North Pokot District of Kenya.ACTED RAPID SMS CVS CAPACITY BUILDING OFFICER
1. Job Title: Capacity Building Officer Rapid SMS Community Vulnerability Surveillance
2. Reporting to: Program Manager
3. Duty Station: 1 position based in Moroto with frequent travel to Kotido, Napak and Nakapiripirit
4. Area of Operation: All Karamoja
4. Duties and Responsibilities
To train the VHT, Health Care Workers, and DHOs in the Rapid SMS CVS project and the responsibilities put upon them
To supervise and support the 3 field monitors
To support the DHOs in editing the weekly and monthly reports, analyzing the data from all indicators, producing monthly CVS bulletins and taking necessary actions (dissemination of warning messages, and setting up of appropriate response mechanisms) if an indicator show signs of alert
To work together with the District CVS Focal Person in every step of the project and build their capacity to carry out the CVS in an autonomous way
To support the district in producing one intermediary implementation report and one final lessons learnt report
To organize for the hand over to the DHOs one month before the end of the project
To work in close coordination with the Rapid SMS CVS Programme Manager and report any problem in a timely manner
To work in close collaboration with other relevant district officials (CAOs, district information officers etc)
Work in close collaboration with the logistics/finance/administration ACTED teams
5. Contract period: Open ended with probation period of 3 months.
6. Qualification & Experience:
A minimum of Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Food Security/Agriculture, or any other relevant fields
A minimum of 2 year experience in training/capacity building activities
Experience in planning and organizing activities in a variety of locations
Ability to identify gaps in the existing system and to suggest way forwards for improvement
Ability to work in a complex environment, with short deadline
Very good communication skills (both spoken and written) and ability to work closely with the community
Computer literacy skills – Word, Excel essential
Good presentation skills
Strong team spirit
Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge of local language would be an added advantage
The person should be willing to travel within the region more than 50% of the time.
Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV’s, copies of academic certificates and cover letter and telephone numbers of three professional referees to the address below not later than 29th June 2011.
ACTED Uganda
Recruitment section
P.O. BOX 37665
Kampala
malika.ogwang@acted.org
ACTED Uganda
Nakapiripirit Field Office
Brossard House
Nakapiripirit
nakapiripirit.finance@acted.org
ACTED Uganda
Moroto Field Office
Uganda Red Cross Society Building
Moroto
isaac.obai@acted.org