Vacancy title: Matron (Protection House)

 Type: FULL TIME

 , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO ,

 Category: Protective Services 

Jobs at: Lutheran World Federation

Deadline of this Job: 25 January 2020  
Duty Station: Within Uganda , Lamwo , East Africa

JOB DETAILS:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF, Lamwo Sub Program seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative humanitarian / social and or community workers for the following vacancy.
Matron (Protection House)-01 position
Directly reports to-Project Assistant GBV
Location-Palabek Settlement -Lamwo District
Duration-11 Months
Job Summary
The matron will provide leadership as the first line response and management of the protection house.
She will ensure the daily running of the protection house ensuring that PoCs under her care are served
with dignity. .

Key Responsibilities
• Be the focal point in providing a link between Protection house residents and the GBV officer
• Manage and monitor food and non-food items in the protection house
• Monitor and provide timely updates on clients’ welfare, while observing the provision of key protection services including (medical services, shelter, psychosocial services, legal) with personal care, including dressing, mobility, administering medication, personal hygiene, eating and transporting to doctors’ Appointments
• Monitor patient medications and update the office on a regular timely basis
• Maintain open communication Between survivors and office including survivors’ medical and emotional condition
• Document and report the Status of survivors
• Ensure maximum safety and well-being of protection house occupants at all times.

Core Competencies
• Fluency in Arabic, Luo and English.
• interpersonal, Skills with ability to demonstrate professional and healthy relationships with
• both survivors of SGBV, Peers and supervisors
• Demonstrate high sensitivity and compassion to survivors in her care.
• Commitment ta humanitarian action and values.
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to provide & basic first aid
• Dedicated to giving the best possible care
• Exceptional communication skills and able to use sign language
• Patient and caring person who is a reliable caregiver
• Possess basic, -counselling competences
• At least one-year experience in a similar role

Academic Competencies
• A minimum of a senior Four Certificate

Job Education Requirements: senior Four Certificate

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Job application procedure
Terms of Conditions
The successful applicant will Serve for the period indicated above with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Starting Date: immediate
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees. Hard copies should be submitted during working days, Monday to Friday (8:00am to 5:00pm) addressed to the Administrive/HR Officer, LWF Lamwo Sub Program and reach by close of business on 25th January 2020.
Please deliver at our Subprogram office in Lamwo-Palabek Kal.
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, or religious affiliation. Female candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply. LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries, Knowledge of the local Language is a MUST and a VALID Ridding permit for all the Project Assistant position and valid driver permit for Driver Position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted