Project Assistant – Psychosocial Support (1 Position)
Duty Station: Isingiro
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Range: UGX Gross (1,578,875 – 2,430,605)
Reports to: Team Leader Contract
Duration: 7 months (June – December)

The Project Assistant will implement Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities for children and youth in Nakivale refugee settlement and neighbouring host community areas in South Western Uganda. The position involves implementation of the PSS sessions for children in collaboration with a volunteer facilitators, ensuring the activities are implemented in compliance with War Child policies and standards; monitoring of activities and reporting on activities implemented and concerns identified

Main Roles & Responsibilities:
• Plan, organize, conduct and document PSS sessions for children and youth according to the War Child Holland methodology and standard.
• Support and coach-mentor project facilitators.
• Report on activities implemented and concerns identified.
• Ensure child safeguarding and incident reporting.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and represent WCH.

Qualifications, Competencies and Requirements:
• A minimum of a Diploma in Community Development, Social Work or any other relevant related field.
• Ability to write and speak English is a must
• At least 3 years of field work experience, preferably with an (I)NGO in the area of psychosocial support, child development
• Strong understanding of PSS, child protection, youth and life skills programmes.
Good understanding of development themes such as child rights, protection gender, livelihoods and SRH.
• Good understanding of dynamics in context, politics and culture of the West Nile region and its refugee settlements.
• Knowledge of local refugee language (Congolese Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha) is desirable.
• Candidates from South Western Uganda are encouraged to apply
• MUST know how to ride a motorbike and have a valid license class A.