2 Community Engagement Officers Job at Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
2 Community Engagement Officers

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Social Services & Nonprofit ]

Jobs at:

Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO)

Deadline of this Job:
20 August 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 16, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Location: Uro care-AMBSO office, Kampala
Reporting to: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Adhere to the recruitment strategy and work closely with community stakeholders in executing community related engagements.
• Work with community engagement Supervisor to facilitate dialogue between the stakeholders and the project.
• Work closely with the Community Engagement Supervisor and the Study Coordinator to address emerging community concerns.
• Deliver proper and adequate information to community level stakeholders on project activities and ensure promotion of maximum trust of the study among the community
• Pay attention to community concerns related to the project and ensure provision of well-informed and appropriate feedback.
• Preside over stakeholders’ meetings to discuss community related issues. o Participates in the risk management interventions of the study, especially those related to the community stakeholders and study participants.
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Community Engagement Supervisor about field related operations and dynamics for further support.
• Timely reporting of any study related issues to avoid escalation and apply appropriate mitigation measures. o Any other duties that may be assigned.

Essential qualifications/requirements
• The applicant should have a minimum of a Diploma in; Social work and Administration, Business Administration, Development studies, Guidance and Counselling and other related fields from a reputable institution.
• Ability to speak Luganda and English is desired
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Experience in working with communities.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• At least 2 years’ experience in research in an organizational setting.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job application procedure
Qualified and interested applicants should submit their application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees; To: Uro care-AMBSO office-Nansana. (Behind Bukomero Seven sisters building, Nakuule Zone) Emails: info@ambso.org. (PDF file only). Applications should be handed in not later than 5:00pm 20th August 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 20 August 2021
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 16-08-2021
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 17-08-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-08-2065
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