Community Services Officer

Job Details

Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP) is recruiting for an upcoming multi-sectoral initiative focused on women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding, climate action, GBV/SGBV prevention, human rights protection, and environmental justice.

The Community Services Officer (Focus: GBV/SGBV, PWDs, Child Protection, Youth & Women) will support community-based interventions focused on gender-based violence, sexual and gender-based violence, child protection, disability inclusion, youth empowerment, and women's participation. This is a 1-Year Renewable Contract position based in Kampala (Kampala). Work Hours: 8 hours. Salary: Not Disclosed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate community outreach and mobilisation activities.
• Support prevention and awareness programmes on GBV/SGBV.
• Promote women's participation in community decision-making and development.
• Support child-protection initiatives.
• Promote inclusion and participation of Persons with Disabilities.
• Support youth-focused programmes and activities.
• Identify community protection concerns and refer cases through appropriate mechanisms.
• Work with local leaders, service providers, community groups, and relevant authorities.
• Conduct community awareness sessions and capacity-building activities.
• Maintain accurate records of community activities and referrals.
• Support monitoring and reporting of community interventions.
• Promote confidentiality, safeguarding, dignity, and non-discrimination.
• Contribute to development of community-based protection and inclusion strategies.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Community Development, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Experience working on GBV/SGBV, child protection, disability inclusion, youth, or women's programmes is highly desirable.
• Strong community mobilisation and communication skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and referral mechanisms.
• Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable groups.
• Minimum experience of 12 months.
• ACODEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.