Position: Communication for Development Officer, NOB, Kibondo, Tanzania (Temporary Appointment) #00109629
Job Number: 520217
Locations: Africa: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Work Type : Temporary Appointment
Background:
Tanzania hosts the largest number of Burundian refugees in the eastern and southern Africa region, and when combined with the pre-existing caseload of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the total number of refugees and asylum seekers in Tanzania is over 326,942. While the socio-political situation in Burundi and DRC remains tense and unpredictable, cross-border influxes are expected to continue throughout 2019. Refugees in Tanzania are hosted in three refugee camps (Nyarugusu, Mtendeli and Nduta) located along the Burundian boarder. Children are bearing the brunt of the crisis, as 56 per cent of the Burundian and DRC refugee population is under the age of 18 and 22 per cent are under age 5. Children with special needs including unaccompanied and separated children make 6 per cent of the entire refugee population. With overstretched health and nutrition facilities as well as water and sanitation shortages, the risk of disease among the population is increasing. Protection concerns such as separation from families, psychosocial distress, child labor, sexual exploitation and gender-based violence are significant, while inadequate numbers of schools are making it difficult for children to access quality education.
Purpose of the Assignment
To strengthen planning and implementation of strategic social and behaviour communication interventions in Kigoma region.
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