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Job Title:
Project Coordinator – Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Employer:
African Women and Youth Action for Development
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 22 March 2024
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Project Coordinator – Gender-Based Violence (GBV) job at African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and youth across Africa through education, skills development, and advocacy to address social and economic inequalities. Since its establishment, AWYAD has earned a strong reputation for its impactful programs that focus on enhancing the livelihoods and rights of marginalized groups, particularly in rural areas.
The organization fosters a work culture rooted in inclusivity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to social change, offering employees a chance to work in a supportive environment that values personal and professional growth. AWYAD provides job opportunities in program management, research, and community outreach, often offering flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Over the years, the organization has grown its reach, expanding its programs into several African countries and working closely with international partners to scale its initiatives.
AWYAD's business model focuses on community-driven solutions, utilizing innovative approaches in education, entrepreneurship, and health to empower individuals and communities. With a core focus on values such as equality, justice, and empowerment, AWYAD’s CSR initiatives include promoting gender equality, supporting youth-led businesses, and advocating for policy reforms to improve the lives of women and youth across the continent. For more information, visit www.awyad.org
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Project Coordinator – Gender-Based Violence (GBV) job at African Women and Youth Action for Development (AWYAD)
African Women and Youth Action for Development
GBV Coordinator will be responsible for project coordination, implementation, ensure efficient resource utilization, representation of AWYAD at field level, ensure that reporting and accountability are observed, maintain good working relationships with donors, implementing partners, OPM, UNHCR, targeted communities and protection actors.
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Lead and provide technical guidance in the development, implementation and assessment of GBV Prevention, Response and Psychosocial Support (PSS) project activities in line with AWYAD strategic plan and values.
Analyze GBV trends, identify gaps and utilize AWYAD capacities to address GBV needs in the project areas.
Organize & lead trainings on GBV and protection in order to bridge skills and knowledge gaps.
Support in the building of referral mechanisms, promote protection mainstreaming within the project, ensure proper functioning and an accessible referral pathway for the survivors.
Support in building referral mechanisms & protection mainstreaming within the project and ensure proper functioning and accessible referral pathway for the survivors.
Compile timely and quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual project reports.
Promote and ensure that Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies & procedures are adhered to by staff & all AWYAD representatives.
Identify project gaps, areas of growth and support in developing project strategies to meet beneficiary needs, project changing context & other underlying factors.
Regularly conduct field monitoring visits to ensure quality GBV Prevention & Response interventions.
Appraise project staff and provide support in performance management of Case Management workers.
Document GBV and protection lessons learnt under the project and disseminate as may be required.
Represent AWYAD in GBV/protection working groups and meetings at field level, district level, regional and national levels when required.
Build & maintain professional relations with UNHCR, OPM, Government, District & local authorities, humanitarian actors, national partners and collaborators in the settlement.
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At least a Bachelors’ degree Gender and women Studies, Behavioral Arts/Sciences, Social work & social development, Law or any other related field of humanities.
Post Graduate diploma in relevant fields
A minimum of 3 years hands – on working experience in emergency response and community development or Gender based violence
Proven experience implementing programs in Gender and Gender based violence.
Ability to network and establish collaboration.
Timely decision making and problem-solving skills.
Duly qualified candidates should submit their CVs, application letters, copies of relevant academic credentials and introduction letter from the LC to the address and email below
Plot 5 semawata Road Ntinda – Kampala
Email: afriwyad@gmail.com OR ckimuli@afriwyad.org
