About US:

Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD) is a leading, not for profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in West Nile, registered with the National NGO Board and operating in West Nile (Uganda).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mobilize refugees and local community for the project.
• Make monthly and weekly work plans towards implementing project activities.
• Implement activities as agreed under the project.
• Write activity reports as required by the project.
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation of activities as agreed.
• Data collection based on the reporting tools
• Ensure maximum community participation, ownership of the project for sustained development by employing the recommended approaches.
• Adhere to the Humanitarian Principles and Codes of Conduct; CEFORD Codes of Conduct.
• Attend to all key meetings organized and correspondences in respect of this project in the target
• villages/blocks and compile reports on meetings attended.
• Ensure participation of women and other age/sex groups in Oxfam works.
• Act in a way that is sensitive to gender, protection, HIV, environment and other important crosscutting concerns.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by CEFORD and its staff for smooth implementation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma/Certificate in relevant fields of Agriculture, Social Work, Development Studies
• At least one year experience of working in a similar field/sector and context
• Strong communication skills, knowledge of Arabic or any of the refugees’ language an added advantage.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of the community.
• Sensitive to traditions, culture, beliefs and refugee/host community hierarchical structures
• Ability to ride motorcycle and valid riding permit an added advantage

All candidates should send their online applications clearly indicating the

position applied for and District of preference in the Subject.

Applications should include Cover Letter, Detailed CV and contacts of 3 referees including day telephone numbers, should be addressed to:

The Executive Director – CEFORD

P.O. Box 303 Arua, Uganda

E-mail to: [email protected]

NB: Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date : 7th July 2020