Organisation: ActionAid
International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Program Development
ActionAid is an
International Development Agency in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin
America and the Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission is to work with the poor and the
excluded people in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices
and the inequity that cause it.
Job Summary: The Women Rights
will provide leadership in designing, development and implementation of the
ActionAid Women’s Rights programmes to ensure program quality and impact in
line with CSP-IV and relevant organizational policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Manage the development, planning and implementation
of women’s rights program and strategies in line with AAI/U strategies and
frameworks
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Actively monitor the implementation of women’s
rights programs .strategies and provide support to respective units in line with
the CSP and organizational Policies
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Conduct resource mobilization tasks and provide
support in line with CSP, fundraising strategy and other organizational
Policies
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Carry out contextual analysis, research and analyze
policies for generation of evidence for policy advocacy and campaigns in line
With the CSP Campaign strategies and the AA theory of change
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Engage in and coordinate local, national and
international policy advocacy and campaign work in line with M theory of change
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Coordinate the documentation, innovation and
packaging of messages, stories of change, newsletter, results, impact and
learnings in line with Communication strategy and other AAU/l related
guidelines.
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Initiate, nurture and sustain strategic networks and
alliances at all levels in line with AAU/l guidelines and frameworks
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Identify thematic and programme knowledge needs for
the programme and its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access
to knowledge in line with the AAU KM
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Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager
Program Development
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Gender/women studies, Development studies, humanities or any other
related discipline from a recognized institution is a requirement
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Possession of a relevant Post graduate qualification
and training in Human Rights Based Approaches, Law, Human Rights, gender,
democracy and governance is added advantage.
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At least four years’ experience, two years of which
should have been in managerial position from a recognized institution.
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Competency in Feminist analysis and programming
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Gender and women rights analytical and programming
skills
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Extensive knowledge in proposal development
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Strong program development and design skills;
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Proven ability to successfully fundraise
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Good networking and coalition/movement building
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Critical writing and analysis
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Working knowledge of research and data management
techniques
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Good monitoring and evaluation skills
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Good research, policy analysis and advocacy skills
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Excellent advocacy and campaigning skills
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Good problem solving skills;
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Good people management skills
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Leadership and management
All candidates
are encouraged to either send their applications via E-mail or hand deliver to
Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org or addressed to: The Director Human
Resource/Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid International Uganda, Plot
Number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O. Box
676 Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Monday 14th December 2015 by
5:00 Pm
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