• Engage community-based structures, including women’s groups, youth associations, and local leaders, to promote gender equality and protection awareness.
• Support integration of gender-responsive approaches like Gender Action Learning System (GALs) across all URRI project activities and three outcome areas to ensure equitable participation of women, men, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Assist in identifying, documenting, and referring protection concerns, including genderbased violence (GBV) and child protection cases, following established referral pathways.
• Provide basic psychosocial support and link survivors to appropriate service providers in coordination with the Gender and Protection Officer.
• Facilitate training sessions and dialogues on gender equality, GBV prevention, protection rights, and community-based safeguarding.
• Conduct outreach campaigns to raise awareness on gender roles, conflict resolution, and the rights of vulnerable individuals.
• Assist in the establishment and management of women, youth, or child-friendly spaces to promote participation, counseling, and peer support.
• Collect gender and protection data, document success stories, and prepare weekly and monthly reports for the Gender and Protection Officer.
• Work closely with community-based protection committees, local leaders, and district gender and probation officers to enhance referral networks.
• Support regular monitoring of protection-related activities and identify emerging risks affecting refugees and host communities.
• Participate in campaigns and dialogues to reduce GBV incidents and promote positive gender norms.
• Ensure equal participation of women, men, and marginalized groups in decision-making processes within project activities.
• Adhere to CEFORD’s and URRI’s safeguarding policies, ensuring that beneficiaries are protected from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
• Maintain updated referral directories and follow up on cases referred to service providers to ensure timely support.
• Support community advocacy efforts aimed at addressing harmful social practices and improving access to protection services.

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration, Gender Studies, Community Development, Human Rights.
• At least 3 years of experience in gender using GALs methodology, protection, or GBV related work within humanitarian or development settings.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, referral mechanisms, and gender mainstreaming practices.
• Experience in community facilitation, case follow-up, and psychosocial support is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and maintain confidentiality and empathy.

Application letters, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and photocopies of relevant academic documents such as transcripts, certificates, and testimonials, along with the contact details (including email addresses and daytime telephone numbers) of three referees – two of whom must be your former supervisors – should be addressed to: The Executive Director – CEFORD P.O. Box 303 Arua                                                                                  

Electronic applications having all the required documents combined as one pdf file should be emailed with the subject clearly marked “Name of Applicant-Position Applied- Location” to recruitment@ceford.or.ug All applications should reach the above address not later than Thursday 8th January, 2026 by 4:00PM. Late submission of applications and those not in one pdf file will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

NOTE: Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.