2 Community Based Officer Careers at Straight Talk Foundation (STF)

Tuesday, February 11, 2014   NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda , Social Sciences Jobs in Uganda   No comments

Job Title: Community Based Officer - (2 Job Vacancies)

Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)

Project Name: African Youth Empowerments and development Initiative

Funding Source: US Department of Labor (USDOL)

Duty Station:  Jinja and Gulu, Uganda

Reports to: Education Specialist and Training Specialist

About STF: 

Straight Talk Foundation is a health and development communication NGO, targeting young people with programs aimed at strengthening access to sexual & reproductive health (SRH) information and service delivery in Uganda. The Main Offices are located at plot 4 Acacia Avenue Kololo. Straight Talk Foundation in partnership with World Education Inc /Bantwana Initiative seeks qualified persons to provide technical support for a US Department of Labor (USDOL) program for African Youth Empowerments and development Initiative in Uganda. The 4 year project targets vulnerable youth ages 15 to 18 and promotes education and vocational training and descent work opportunities to youth of appropriate age.

Job Summary: The Community Based Officer will purpose to primarily improve the capacity of youth structures in communities of Bugiri, Iganga, Lira and Gulu through promoting access to education and vocational training and descent work opportunities to youth of appropriate age.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee community work projects and supervise activities assigned.
• Ensure that all records relating to work supervision are accurate and completed in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Prepare short updates on area reports on the youths
• Carrying out targeted follow up and monitoring of youths targeted groups
• Perform mapping of youths who will be part of the program
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Community Based Officer should possess a bachelor’s degree in; social work and social administration, Development Studies, Guidance and counseling, and related fields from a recognized institution
• Prior experience in Child protection, psychosocial support and working with OVC and other vulnerable groups is needed especially youths.
• Significant experience in documentation, reporting and records management is a requirement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to changing responsibilities.
• Possess the ability to speak the local language is an added advantage

How to Apply: 

All candidates who are suitably qualified to work with Straight Talk Foundation should send their application letters with detailed CV indicating three professional references to: Human Resources Manager by email: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com or hand deliver to the

Straight Talk Foundation Office located at Plot 40, Acacia Avenue, Kololo, Uganda.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 14^th February, 2014 by 05:00pm