Job Title: Program Manager - Advocacy, Research & Information
Employer: Uganda Child Rights NGO Network
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Research
•Proactively work with member organizations to identify information and research needs within the child rights sector and develop strategies for addressing them and/ or define a research agenda for the Network.
•Coordinate the execution of research undertaking by the UCRNN Secretariat.
•Collate, and synthesize child rights data and information generated by UCRNN members and disseminate it to relevant audiences.
•Work with the programme development team to mobilize resources for research and advocacy undertakings of the Network.
2. Information
•Profile and communicate the work of UCRNN members and the secretariat to relevant audiences
•Establish and maintain effective relations with the media so as to mainstream and profile child rights issues and concerns
•Coordinate the development and dissemination of information and visibility materials
•Establish and maintain an information hub/website at the UCRNN Secretariat on key child rights issues
3. Advocacy
•Work with members to identify key child rights advocacy issues and develop an advocacy strategy for the Network.
•Coordinate the implementation of UCRNN’s advocacy strategy
•Establish/maintain partnerships and engage with relevant actors at national and international level to advance the network’s agenda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, SWSA, Development Studies, Mass Communication, Law and other human rights related fields . A post graduate qualification in any of the above fields is preferred.
•At least three years experience in an advocacy related position within the NGO sector.
•Middle to senior level managerial experience of not less than 2 years
•Experience in working in multi-actor contexts including coalitions and networks
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a detailed CV and cover letter to the provided email address . You must state on the subject like clearly Ref: Application For Post Of (Your Preferred Vacancy)
Addressed to;
The Team Leader
Uganda child helpline
P.o. box 10293 Kampala, Uganda
Employer: Uganda Child Rights NGO Network
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Research
•Proactively work with member organizations to identify information and research needs within the child rights sector and develop strategies for addressing them and/ or define a research agenda for the Network.
•Coordinate the execution of research undertaking by the UCRNN Secretariat.
•Collate, and synthesize child rights data and information generated by UCRNN members and disseminate it to relevant audiences.
•Work with the programme development team to mobilize resources for research and advocacy undertakings of the Network.
2. Information
•Profile and communicate the work of UCRNN members and the secretariat to relevant audiences
•Establish and maintain effective relations with the media so as to mainstream and profile child rights issues and concerns
•Coordinate the development and dissemination of information and visibility materials
•Establish and maintain an information hub/website at the UCRNN Secretariat on key child rights issues
3. Advocacy
•Work with members to identify key child rights advocacy issues and develop an advocacy strategy for the Network.
•Coordinate the implementation of UCRNN’s advocacy strategy
•Establish/maintain partnerships and engage with relevant actors at national and international level to advance the network’s agenda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold a A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, SWSA, Development Studies, Mass Communication, Law and other human rights related fields . A post graduate qualification in any of the above fields is preferred.
•At least three years experience in an advocacy related position within the NGO sector.
•Middle to senior level managerial experience of not less than 2 years
•Experience in working in multi-actor contexts including coalitions and networks
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a detailed CV and cover letter to the provided email address . You must state on the subject like clearly Ref: Application For Post Of (Your Preferred Vacancy)
Addressed to;
The Team Leader
Uganda child helpline
P.o. box 10293 Kampala, Uganda