District Resource Person job at Twogere
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Sep-17
Location: Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, Bugiri, Mayuge, Luuka, Iganga, Mbarara, and Rwampara, Kampala
District Resource Person 2026-09-17T11:15:32+00:00 Twogere https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7497/logo/twogere.png https://www.twogereug.org/ PART_TIME Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, Bugiri, Mayuge, Luuka, Iganga, Mbarara, and Rwampara Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Business Operations 2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00 8 About Twogere Twogere is a Ugandan organisation working to close the youth mental health support gap by strengthening school-based mental health systems. Through our Schools That Care programme, we work with schools over 24 months to establish and sustain practical systems for supporting students’ mental health. About the Role Twogere is seeking 10 District Resource Persons (DRPs) to support implementation of the Schools That Care programme in assigned schools across the districts listed above. The DRP will work closely with Twogere and schools to provide implementation support, coaching and technical assistance. This is a part-time role and may be combined with other professional responsibilities. Key Responsibilities The successful candidates will: - Support implementation of the Schools That Care programme in assigned schools;
- Work with school leadership and designated teachers to strengthen school-based mental health systems;
- Facilitate or support training, coaching and other programme activities;
- Conduct regular school visits and provide ongoing technical support;
- Support safeguarding, confidentiality, escalation and referral processes;
- Strengthen linkages between schools and relevant support services;
- Support monitoring, data collection and documentation;
- Submit regular activity updates and reports; and
- Participate in Twogere’s programme learning and review activities.
Qualifications and Experience Applicants should have: - A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, public health, counselling, community development or a related field;
- Experience working with schools, young people, communities or district stakeholders;
- Experience in mental health, psychosocial support, safeguarding, child protection, education or a related area;
- Good communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and meet agreed timelines;
- Be based in the district for which they are applying and be able to travel regularly to assigned schools within the district.
Experience in training, coaching, monitoring or community-based programmes is an advantage. The engagement is subject to availability of programme funding. - Support implementation of the Schools That Care programme in assigned schools;
- Work with school leadership and designated teachers to strengthen school-based mental health systems;
- Facilitate or support training, coaching and other programme activities;
- Conduct regular school visits and provide ongoing technical support;
- Support safeguarding, confidentiality, escalation and referral processes;
- Strengthen linkages between schools and relevant support services;
- Support monitoring, data collection and documentation;
- Submit regular activity updates and reports; and
- Participate in Twogere’s programme learning and review activities.
- Good communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and meet agreed timelines;
- Be based in the district for which they are applying and be able to travel regularly to assigned schools within the district.
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, public health, counselling, community development or a related field;
- Experience working with schools, young people, communities or district stakeholders;
- Experience in mental health, psychosocial support, safeguarding, child protection, education or a related area;
JOB-6aabcbd4c56cd Vacancy title:
District Resource Person Jobs at:
Twogere Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, Bugiri, Mayuge, Luuka, Iganga, Mbarara, and Rwampara | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
About Twogere Twogere is a Ugandan organisation working to close the youth mental health support gap by strengthening school-based mental health systems. Through our Schools That Care programme, we work with schools over 24 months to establish and sustain practical systems for supporting students’ mental health. About the Role Twogere is seeking 10 District Resource Persons (DRPs) to support implementation of the Schools That Care programme in assigned schools across the districts listed above. The DRP will work closely with Twogere and schools to provide implementation support, coaching and technical assistance. This is a part-time role and may be combined with other professional responsibilities. Key Responsibilities The successful candidates will: - Support implementation of the Schools That Care programme in assigned schools;
- Work with school leadership and designated teachers to strengthen school-based mental health systems;
- Facilitate or support training, coaching and other programme activities;
- Conduct regular school visits and provide ongoing technical support;
- Support safeguarding, confidentiality, escalation and referral processes;
- Strengthen linkages between schools and relevant support services;
- Support monitoring, data collection and documentation;
- Submit regular activity updates and reports; and
- Participate in Twogere’s programme learning and review activities.
Qualifications and Experience Applicants should have: - A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, public health, counselling, community development or a related field;
- Experience working with schools, young people, communities or district stakeholders;
- Experience in mental health, psychosocial support, safeguarding, child protection, education or a related area;
- Good communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and meet agreed timelines;
- Be based in the district for which they are applying and be able to travel regularly to assigned schools within the district.
Experience in training, coaching, monitoring or community-based programmes is an advantage. The engagement is subject to availability of programme funding. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? twogereug.org&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Wednesday,%20September%2030%202026">Click here to submit your application now.
interested candidates should submit: - A covering letter indicating the district applied for and relevant experience; and
- An updated CV with two professional referees.
The covering letter and CV should be combined into a single PDF document of not more than four (4) pages. The PDF file should be named using the applicant’s full name, position and district applied for, (eg Dan Matovu_DRP_Mukono) Applications should be submitted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all 10 positions are filled. Early applications are encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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