Project Officer

Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Health, Project Planning and Management, or related field.
  
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  Additional training in GBV programming, SRHR, child protection, safeguarding, or entrepreneurship development is an added advantage.
  

Work experience:

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  Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience in GBV prevention and response, child protection, SRHR, community systems strengthening, or livelihoods programming in a reputable NGO/INGO.
  

• Demonstrated experience working with district local governments, health facilities, schools, VHTs, and community protection systems.
  

  
  

1. Project Coordination and Activity ImplementationCoordinate effective implementation of project activities in line with approved workplans and donor commitments

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• Lead day-to-day coordination of all project activities across Kapchorwa LRP.
  

  
  

• Develop implementation schedules, field plans, and stakeholder engagement calendars.
  

  
  

• Ensure timely delivery of activities against objectives, indicators, and budgets.• Coordinate with internal departments, district stakeholders, and community structures.
  

  
  

2. GBV Prevention and Social Norms Transformation

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• Implement community and school-based prevention interventions addressing GBV, FGM, and child marriage.
  

  
  

• Facilitate community dialogues, school outreaches, and campaigns on GBV, FGM, SRHR, and child marriage prevention.
  

  
  

•  Engage parents, teachers, cultural leaders, religious actors, and men and boys in norm change processes.
  

3. Adolescent-Friendly Corner (AFC) Coordination

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• Support establishment and operationalisation of two AFCs in Health Centre IIIs
  

  
  

• Coordinate with the District Health Office and health facilities to establish AFCs.
  

  
  

•  Support training of health workers and peer educators on youth-friendly SRHR and GBV services.

•  Facilitate mobilisation of in-school and out-of-school adolescents to access AFC services.
  

4. GBV Shelter and Referral Pathway Strengthening

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• Strengthen survivor-centred protection and referral systems
  

  
  

• Coordinate with the GBV shelter team to ensure survivors access psychosocial, legal, medical, and reintegration services.
  

  
  

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•  Facilitate district GBV referral pathway coordination meetings with police, health, probation, CSOs, and shelter actors.
  

  
  

•  Strengthen case referral linkages between communities, schools, health facilities, and the shelter.
  

  
  

5. Protection of Girls at Risk

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• Strengthen school and community-based systems for identification and support of girls at risk of FGM and early marriage.
  

  
  

• Work with schools, VHTs, local leaders, and child protection structures to identify at-risk girls.
  

  
  

•  Facilitate counselling, family mediation, and school retention or re-enrolment support.

•  Train teachers and community actors on safeguarding, early warning, and referral pathways.