Social Worker job at TPO Uganda

Description
TPO Uganda is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that has been delivering services to vulnerable communities in Uganda since 1994. TPO Uganda has been committed to empowering communities affected by armed conflict and other natural and manmade disasters to meet the protection needs, psychosocial, mental health wellbeing and to improve livelihoods. TPO Uganda has over the years grown into a respectable national NGO with a demonstrable track record in over 55 districts as at January 2023. TPO is currently operating in the regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso, Karamoja, sub regions, Rwenzori, Southwest, West Nile, and central region. The organisation works with both in the Humanitarian and in the development settings (refugee hosting and non-refugee hosting) districts in Uganda
The Social Worker will be responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive OVC services to the project beneficiaries. He/She will support Para-social workers and other community structures engaged by KCHS to implement innovative strategies to increase OVC access to quality care and support services including HIV prevention and care. He/She will be responsible for supporting bi-directional referrals and linkages for comprehensive service packages to children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS and their families. He/she will participate in the work plan development process and build the capacity of Para-social workers through orientation, needs-based training, and mentorship to ensure that project implementation is guided by SOPs, Guidelines, job aids, and tools.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct household enrolment targeting HIV infected and affected beneficiaries and ensure confidentiality of the information provided.
• Plan and implement comprehensive OVC quality interventions that address the holistic needs of targeted vulnerable children, youth and their caregivers.
• Supervise, coach and mentor community volunteers (PSWs) through trainings, orientations and support supervision visits to ensure that beneficiaries receive comprehensive and quality services.
• Properly manage cases identified and ensure proper records are kept and client files regularly updated.
• Establish and strengthen collaboration with clinical partners, health facilities, sub- county leadership and other service providers.
• Ensure that referrals are initiated and follow up done to facilitate access to services.
• Work with the CDO to organize and conduct Integrated Case Conferences at Sub- county level

Qualifications
Person Specifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, community psychology, development studies, or related field from a recognized institution.
• Additional Qualification in Child Protection is an added advantage

Experience
• 2 years of relevant work experience in managing NGOs community-based children and adolescent health projects specifically HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, and child protection.
• Experience in life skills, economic strengthening programs for youth and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and Violence against Children, and working within the decentralized system of government are added advantages.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is a MUST

Job application procedure

Please, send your CV with relevant documents in one attachment not exceeding 2mbs indicating three references contacts (email and phone) to The Human Resource Office, TPO Uganda by email jobs@tpoug.org.
Also attach a table indicating your past three years’ Gross pay. CVS that do not have the above shall not be considered
Deadline: 9th February 2024

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