• 0
    Notifications 0 new
    You have no notifications.

Community Engagement Associate (Gulu)

Full time @International Justice Mission posted 34 minutes ago in Administration Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 24486
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 countries. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people globally from violence by 2030, we are seeking to recruit a COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE – GULU.

Job Summary: The Community Engagement Associate builds and sustains relationships with community-based organizations, churches, and faith institutions to advance social justice and protect vulnerable populations. This role facilitates partnerships, equips leaders, and mobilizes grassroots networks to advocate for systemic change and provide trauma-informed support to survivors of violence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct outreach and engagement activities to identify and build partnerships with churches, community organizations, and interfaith networks aligned with justice and protection goals.
  • Advise and train community and faith leaders on trauma-informed care, justice advocacy, and referral mechanisms to strengthen their role as first responders.
  • Oversee the development and dissemination of educational and advocacy materials that promote community-led action and policy reform.
  • Examine and reconcile feedback from partners and stakeholders to improve engagement strategies and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Sustain a dynamic network of community and church partners through consistent communication, capacity building and collaborative campaigns.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to mobilize and engage diverse community and faith-based stakeholders in advocacy, education, and support initiatives.
  • Proficient in developing and delivering training and outreach materials tailored to community leaders, congregations, and grassroots organizations.
  • Skilled in building and sustaining strategic partnerships across religious institutions, community organizations, and advocacy networks.
  • Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and inspire collective action.
  • Strong organizational and analytical abilities to examine feedback, determine needs, and oversee the implementation of community engagement strategies.

Education & Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, community psychology or related field.
  • A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in social work, counseling, including working with survivors of sexual violence or other traumatic experiences. Experience working with child and women survivors of violence preferred.
  • Experience establishing networks and partnering with social service providers.
  • Demonstrable experience, technical knowledge of trauma and application of trauma-informed approaches within case management and/or clinical interventions.
  • Experience in coaching and training.
  • Experience working with the Uganda criminal justice system.
  • Fluency in the English language both written and spoken is mandatory. Working knowledge of local languages in the region preferred.

Critical Qualities:

  • Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
  • Working knowledge of Gender Based Violence
  • Ability to work with survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Child Sexual Abuse
  • Knowledge of social service programming
  • Ability to use tools for monitoring and evaluation and data analysis.
  • Working knowledge of justice processes
  • Ability to form and maintain partnerships
  • Knowledge of the problem-solving process in case management

Application Process:  

Please submit Resume/CV, Cover Letter, and Statement of Faith* in one PDF document to ugandarecruiting@ijm.org by 1600hrs EAT on Friday 14th August 2026 with the subject line APPLICATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE- GULU. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What does IJM have to offer? 

  • A meaningful role contributing to IJM’s mission.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A diverse and international working environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Daily, quarterly and annual community spiritual formation opportunities.
  • Flexible remote working arrangements, depending on location and role requirements.

*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your faith and how you see it relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance and reference check processes. 

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

Important Procedure
  • Click the GREEN BUTTON  “APPLY FOR THE JOB“
  • You will be re-directed to the Source/Application Procedure.
  • Read the Job description attached.
  • Apply using the Instructions Provided.
Disclaimer Notice:
  • No payments should be made during the application process.
  • The Scholar Jobline Doesn’t recruit on behalf of the Employer
  • If you need assistance, ask for help in the whatsApp group.
  • If you do not have a whatsApp group for the latest job updates, CLICK HERE TO JOIN
  • The Scholar Jobline Whatsapp Community has jobs, internships, freelancing gigs and volunteering Opportunities.
  • CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Application ends in 13d 9h 19min

Other jobs you may like

 
Required 'Candidate' login to applying this job. Click here to logout And try again
 
 
Apply for the job
 
 

Apply for this Job

  • Drop a resume file or click to upload.
    To upload file size is (Max 5Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf)
    or
    Upload Resume
  • Upload Cover Letter

    To upload file size is (Max 1Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf)

  • By clicking checkbox, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

 

Answers

 

Job Alerts

 

Account Activation

Before you can login, you must activate your account with the code sent to your email address. If you did not receive this email, please check your junk/spam folder. Click here to resend the activation email. If you entered an incorrect email address, you will need to re-register with the correct email address.