Organisation: National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (NCHRDU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
The National Coalition of
Human Rights Defenders (NCHRDU) was established in June 2013 by organizations and
Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Uganda with the aim of ensuring that the
rights of human rights defenders are respected and upheld.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
the timely implementation of the approved strategic plan of the Coalition; - Work
closely with the relevant program staff, design and implement appropriate
strategies and policies that promote the Coalition’s activities which
include, but not limited to; Research human rights situation in Uganda
with special attention on HRDs - Manage
in a timely manner the HRDs protection program - Design
appropriate capacity building activities and training programs - In
charge of the design and manage a comprehensive advocacy and media
strategy with the objective of meeting program goals - Actively
engage in fundraising for Coalition activities; - Represent
the Coalition at national and international meetings - Be
a spokesperson of the Coalition; - Engage
on a regular basis with HRDs and partners - Monitoring: develop program management schedules,
activity analysis plan, success score cards and benchmarks, performance
indicators and monitoring and evaluation criteria against program goals
for program staff, volunteers and interns; - Supervision: responsible for the overall design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programs undertaken by
the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (Coalition) at its
offices in Kampala; - Reporting: prepare program narrative and
financial reports, briefing and position papers for board of directors,
counterparts, partners and donors, as well as recommend reviews and
proposals to ensure that program activities address actual needs; - Coordination and Networking: build, develop and maintain
productive working relationships with the Board of Directors, donors, partners,
beneficiaries and other stakeholders; - Perform
any other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors or any
other person designated as such.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the National Coordinator placement should hold an MA
Degree (e.g. Law, Political Sciences, Education or Social Sciences); - Five
or more years of past experience in human rights with two years at
managerial level; - Prior
experience of working in the region; - Past
experience with local human rights organisations and human rights issues; - Field
mission experience in the region; - Willingness
and ability to travel for extended periods of time; - Excellent
analytical skills as well as creative and interactive skills; - Proven
ability to write and speak concisely and clearly and communicate
effectively in English and other local language; - High
level technical knowledge and ability in planning and budgeting, project
planning and monitoring and evaluation; - Detailed
working knowledge in financial management and understanding and
interpretation of budgets and financial statements; - Ability
to communicate and negotiate at very high level in government, sectoral
and international levels; - Ability
to build and sustain teamwork and Coalition; - Ability
to mobilize and organize fruitful campaigns; - Proven
team work skills and tolerant of diversity.
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications including a letter of
motivation, updated CV and contact of three references should be sent to: hrdcoordinator1@gmail.com
NB: Do not attach any additional supporting
documents or certificates. The subject line of the email MUST read “Application
for the position of National Coordinator”
Deadline: 17th April 2015
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