AAP/PSEA Officer (Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) / Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Officer)

Position: AAP/PSEA Officer (Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) / Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Officer)

Location: Nabilatuk District

Reports to: Gender Manager

Direct Responsibility: District-level coordination, networking, collaboration, implementation monitoring and technical support for project safe programming interventions.

Support and Collaboration: District Community Development Officers, AAP and PSEA Networks, District Gender Officers, Probation and Welfare Officers, MEAL, Nutrition, health, WASH, Protection teams and partners.

Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA manages operations in Uganda and supports vulnerable populations through integrated humanitarian assistance.
Summary of Position
The AAP/PSEA Officer will coordinate and support implementation of safe programming interventions at district and subcounty level. The role will strengthen the reporting and complaints feedback mechanisms, actively participate in inter-agency PSEA and AAP working groups/networks/platforms, implement PSEA prevention interventions, enhance a survivor centered response, informed consent and victim assistance. Incorporate ACF’s existing CFM, so that they are safe, accessible, and contextually appropriate channels for any member of the community to reporting complaints, follow up and feedback.
Purpose
Support staff and partner capacity building on AAP, PSEA and coordinate quality implementation of district-level safe programming activities, strengthening access to PSEA/AAP information, reporting mechanisms, appropriate and timely referral and follow-up. The role will provide technical support and oversight for the integration of AAP, PSEA and safeguarding measures across project activities in the target districts. The role will embed community awareness on available reporting channels, staff and community sensitizations. The officer will also provide guidance to field teams to ensure that affected populations can safely participate in and provide feedback on project interventions.
Engagement
Work closely with District Community Development Officers, Gender Officers, Child and Probation Welfare officers, community structures, Protection Assistants and relevant partners to plan and deliver PSEA, AAP, Protection and safe programming.
Delivery
Ensure timely implementation, monitoring and documentation of assigned health activities in the district, in accordance with approved workplans, Ministry of Health guidelines and ACF procedures.
Essential Job Duties
PSEA Prevention

Design and support staff and partner PSEA/AAP capacity building ie trainings, mentorships and guidance
Conduct awareness campaigns and disseminate educational materials for staff, partners, and beneficiaries to promote better understanding of PSEA principles, AAP and reporting mechanisms
Ensure that deployed staff and collaborators have completed the mandatory trainings.
Apply best practice PSEA/AAP/protection measures.
Conducting continuous risk assessments and analysis and establishing mitigation measure

PSEA & APP Response

Support PSEA/AAP procedures for receiving and reporting information through ACF’s Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM), informed by good practice and community consultations and incorporating the relevant national laws.
Receive allegations of SEA and immediately refer 1) the allegation to the appropriate entity following internal and/or inter-agency procedures, and 2) the complainant to victim assistance services based on his/her consent and following established referral pathways.
Ensure that ACF’s procedures and mechanisms for reporting allegations of SEA are known to all ACF field personnel, partners, recipients of assistance, and local communities.
Work with the PSEA Network to establish and implement an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism (CBCM), incorporating ACF’s existing CFM, so that there are safe, accessible, and contextually appropriate channels for any member of the community to reporting complaints of SEA, and complaints reach the appropriate organization for follow up.
Oversee and ensure proper complaints and feedback scenarios are documented, tracked to closure and feedback provided on a needs to know basis.
Ensure that victim assistance is accessible, confidential, and culturally appropriate.

Coordination

Closely work with Protection Assistants to ensure a coordinated implementation of project activities.
Actively participate in District and Sub-county coordination platforms, working Groups and networks ie GBV working Group, PSEA Network, AAP working Group.
Closely work with Gender and Protection District and Subcounty Officials and Implementing partners for deduplication purposes, coordination, networking and collaboration of key activities.

MHPSS, Referral and Community Engagement

Support integration of basic MHPSS and Psychological First Aid into community outreaches.
Ensure timely and appropriate referrals to specialized mental-health, protection, GBV or other services.
Coordinate with Protection Assistants, community services, parasocial workers and community leaders to conduct integrated community GBV, AAP and PSEA sensitizations, follow-ups and referral activities.

Monitoring, Reporting and documentation

Maintain accurate activity records, outreach reports, referral records.
Compile and submit timely weekly, monthly and periodic reports to the Gender Manager.
Review routine complaints and feedback log to ensure that scenarios are responded to in time, closed and feedback provided.
Conduct regular field monitoring, mentorship, support supervision and report
Document implementation gaps, challenges, successes, solutions, recommendations, emerging protection risks, learnings and best practices through human interest stories and reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise Protection Assistants.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, support supervision, mentorship, guidance and coordination with Protection Assistants and community-level structures e.g Parasocial Workers.

Gender Equality Commitments

Promote equitable access to health services for women, men, girls, boys, older persons and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).
Ensure community engagement is respectful, inclusive and responsive to cultural and language considerations.
Identify and report barriers to safe access for vulnerable groups.

Fiscal Responsibility

Ensure responsible use and accountability of project equipment, supplies and materials assigned for district activities.
Support proper documentation of activity-related expenditure and use of resources in line with ACF procedures.

Physical Demands
Frequent travel to outreach sites and remote communities within the target districts, including movement to hard-to-reach locations.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
The position is district-based and requires regular coordination with district and subcounty authorities. Work may take place in remote communities and challenging climatic, access and security environments.
Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

Degree or Diploma in law, Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Rights, InterCommunity Development or any other relevant social work related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in AAP, PSEA, safe programming, GBV prevention and response, case management, complaints and feedback reporting mechanisms or channels.
Experience supporting community-based initiatives, referral pathways mapping & updating, working with AAP & PSEA platforms/networks/working groups, community and local government structures.
Knowledge of Ministry of Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development systems, AAP & PSEA approaches is desirable.

Required Skills & Competencies

Good coordination, networking, collaboration, communication and community engagement skills.
Knowledge on PSEA. AAP, reporting mechanisms, referral pathways, protection and safe programming.
Ability to collect, review and report routine programme data accurately.
Good facilitation, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure constant data protection.
Ability to work independently and travel frequently in remote settings.
Proficiency in basic MS Office applications and digital data-collection tools is desirable.
Knowledge of local language ie Nga’kiramajong

Safeguarding and Accountability

Uphold Action Against Hunger safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), anti-fraud, data protection and Code of Conduct policies.
Complete the Mandatory Safeguarding, PSEA and Gender courses.
Duty to Report; all safeguarding & SEA concerns, fraud risks, misconduct, complaints and protection concerns through established organizational channels in good faith.
Uphold a Safeguarding and SEA free work environment.
Uphold a zero tolerance to SEA and Safeguarding concerns; No sexual activity with children (anyone below the age of 18yrs): No sexual activity with program participants; No Exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex, including sexual favours or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour is prohibited.