Uganda: Community Programme Officers

Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society. We are a growing organisation with staff from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our team works across seven countries. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.

Project Overview: 

Prevention and reduction of child labour in Uganda (PREC Project) aims to prevent and reduce exploitative child labour (CL) through strengthened civil society action in Abim, Kotido, and Napak districts of the Karamoja region by 2026. This will be achieved through the four interrelated objectives:

1. Strengthened environment around, and improved resilience of, child and family to prevent and protect against exploitative CL
2. Influenced socio-cultural norms in targeted communities to prevent and reduce exploitative CL
3. Enhanced resilience and livelihoods of children and families who are vulnerable/victims of exploitative CL
4. Influenced government policies and systems to address exploitative CL

Position: 

Hope for Justice in Uganda is looking for three (3) experienced Community Programme Officers who will be responsible for strengthening families, communities, and systems to resist recruitment in exploitative child labour in the Karamoja Region in the districts of Abim, Kotido and Napak.

For full details of this role and expectations, you can view and download the full Role Profile.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, global non-profit organisation with a well-respected reputation for changing lives and fighting for freedom for those affected by the misery of human trafficking.

Person Specifications: 

• Degree in a relevant field, Education, Community Psychology, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Social sciences and Development studies.
• A qualification in Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage.
• 3 years field experience of working with communities evaluation, a good portion of the experience should be in a similar role.
• Knowledge of and commitment to child friendly and participatory data collection, storage, analysis & reporting.
• Experience in child protection and enterprise development skills training
• Experience in motorcycle riding
• Proficiency in Ngakaramojong language

Location: Abim, Kotido, Napak

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Closing date: 24th December 2023

How to Apply: 

• Download and complete the Application form (Word document, 48kb)
• Email your covering letter, CV/resume and completed Application Form to: applications.ug@hopeforjustice.org

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy.