About Job
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Applications from suitable persons to be considered for appointment in the outlined positions are hereby invited. All applicants should adhere to the Red Cross Principles. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.
Full job descriptions is below and you can get the application template from here
Please send your filled application form and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms and academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:
The Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,
P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org
Closing date for receipt of the applications is 24th May 2021 by 5:00 p.m.
Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Title | Program Assistants – Cash Transfer (2 positions) |
Grade | UR 7 |
Reports | Cash Transfer Program Officer |
Location | Imvepi, Rhino settlement |
Duration | One (1) year renewable (subject to annual funding) |
Date | May 2021 |
Job Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Program Officer Cash Transfer, the Program Assistant will be responsible to ensure the project has achieved its intended objective in the respective refugee settlements of Imvepi/Rhino camp. She/he will be responsible for coordinating with other consortium partners regarding multipurpose cash transfer activities as well as participate in monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the project activities. She/he will establish good working relationships with all consortium members and other partners working in these refugee settlements and with the community local and government representatives. The Cash Transfer Program Assistant will also ensure the coordination of effective delivery of materials/inputs, conduct registration of complaints, and ensure proper distribution and documentation of project related items.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To implement the cash consortium related project activities by preparing detailed work plans and ensure proper implementation of planned activities within the project timeframe.
- Work closely with the Cash Program Officer technically and administratively with respective branch Managers and other field staff.
- Oversee efficient and effective implementation of the URCS consortium project activities as per the project work plan.
- Participate in conducting project related training and meetings in the Imvepi/Rhino Camp refugee settlements.
- Actively participate by organizing, guiding and working alongside consortium partners and selected volunteers to facilitate conduct surveys and assessments in Imvepi/Rhino refugee settlements.
- Working with consortium members to actively coordinate preparation and conducting post distribution monitoring (PDM) to ensure the program quality and collect lesson learnings.
- Coordinate URCS project volunteers and conducting quarterly quality assurance meetings at settlement level.
- Ensure complaints and feedback regarding the project and URCS at large are received, documented and acted upon on a timely manner.
- To coordinate and facilitate the distribution of project items to target beneficiaries and ensure adequate documentation of the same.
- Organize and share the weekly and monthly progress plan/reports according to URCS standard formats.
- Ensure that the program resources are implemented in a transparent and accountable manner and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
- Establish and maintain transparent and functional relationships with target communities, consortium partners and other actors working within the refugee settlements and the government representatives.
- When need be, participate in different representations or coordination meetings at the settlements and district level on behalf of URCS.
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More Information
- Salary Offer 0 ~ Ush50000000 UGX 0-ush50000000 Month
- Address Uganda