Organization: Makerere
University MasterCard Foundation (MCF) Scholars Program
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: US $ 25,601 Per
Annum
Reports to: Project
Manager
Makerere University is the
oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading
institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa. It received
funding from The MasterCard Foundation to support scholars from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
Job Summary: The Project
Psychosocial and Support Services Officer will technically support the Project
Manager in the provision of Psychosocial, Mentorship and Welfare Support to the
MasterCard Foundation Scholars.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist
the Project Manager in the provision of Psychosocial, Mentorship and
Welfare Support to MCF Scholars. - Offer
a comprehensive suite of academic and emotional support services capacity
building in Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy,
Communication and Negotiation, ICT, Gender and Human Rights, and Emergency
Response and Crisis Management. - Organize
and deliver MCF Scholars group programming throughout the year - Explicitly
cultivate a give-back ethos in MCF Scholars - Prepare
and submit activity reports - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the MasterCard Foundation MCF Scholarship Project
Psychosocial and Support Services Officer should hold a Master’s degree in
Gender Studies, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology or Human Rights
and Bachelor’s in Community Psychology or Social Sciences from a
recognized University. Possession of a certificate in Counselling from a
recognized institution is an added advantage. - At
least three years’ experience in providing academic, psychosocial and student
support services. - Working
knowledge and skills in psychosocial analysis and research skills - Organizational
management skills - Excellent
report writing and communications skills
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should submit their applications, Curriculum Vitae,
Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of
applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and
naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure
that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their
application. The complete applications
should be hand delivered to Employment Division Office Room 406, Top Floor Main
Building, Makerere University and addressed to:
NB: Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted
Deadline: 14th August, 2015.
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