Job Title: Policy and Campaigns Manager
Employer: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Lead the development of, and coordinate the implementation of processes for quality research, intellectual and knowledge management and alterative modelling for policy influencing
•Initiate and sustain strategic networks and alliances for policy advocacy, Campaigns and maintain linkages and communication to global policy team, ensuring effective information flow in and outside MU
•Lead on resource mobilization for the Policy Unit by developing concepts and proposals and manage the Unit's Budget and financial control in line with the thematic strategies and Country Strategy Paper (CSP)
•Oversee and guide in the strategic planning processes for policy research advocacy and campaigns, at the local, regional and national levels in line with the CSP and global campaign processes
•Develop and monitor the implementation of broad frameworks, goals and standards for monitoring Program Focus Area (PFA) programmes, communicate and consolidate reports and submit to relevant stakeholders in line with the organizational accountability systems' requirements
•Lead the identification and consolidation of programme knowledge needs for all AAIU Programme Focus Areas and its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access to knowledge in line with the MU Knowledge Management Strategy Inspire, motivate and develop staff of the policy unit in line with Human Resource Manual
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
•The applicant should hold a master's degree in Governance, policy, law or related development field
•At least six to ten (6-10) years’ relevant experience
•Relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
•Additional training in Policy Advocacy and Analysis, HRBA, Project management
•Prior working knowledge in: Planning and Budgeting, Networking and relationships management, Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Climate Change, Sustainable Livelihoods, Government procedures and processes.
•Demonstrated passion to work for human dignity, commitment to ActionAid values, demonstrate awareness of Governance issues nationally and globally
•Strong Management and supervision
•Demonstrated researches undertaken with a proven track record of papers, researches and or publications
•Demonstrated ability to inspire others
•Strategic planning and Project development skills
•Research formulation, policy analysis and formulation skills
•Budgeting and budgetary control skills
•M&E project skills
•Demonstrated Fundraising and contract management,
•Performance management skills
•Partner capacity development skills
•Networking and stakeholder management and advocacy skills
•Good documentation and information management skills
•Good reporting skills
•Bold, outspoken and courageous.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, ActionAid should be addressed and delivered to:
The HROE Director,
ActionAid Uganda,
Plot no. 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University
Or send to: P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda
Email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org
Employer: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Lead the development of, and coordinate the implementation of processes for quality research, intellectual and knowledge management and alterative modelling for policy influencing
•Initiate and sustain strategic networks and alliances for policy advocacy, Campaigns and maintain linkages and communication to global policy team, ensuring effective information flow in and outside MU
•Lead on resource mobilization for the Policy Unit by developing concepts and proposals and manage the Unit's Budget and financial control in line with the thematic strategies and Country Strategy Paper (CSP)
•Oversee and guide in the strategic planning processes for policy research advocacy and campaigns, at the local, regional and national levels in line with the CSP and global campaign processes
•Develop and monitor the implementation of broad frameworks, goals and standards for monitoring Program Focus Area (PFA) programmes, communicate and consolidate reports and submit to relevant stakeholders in line with the organizational accountability systems' requirements
•Lead the identification and consolidation of programme knowledge needs for all AAIU Programme Focus Areas and its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access to knowledge in line with the MU Knowledge Management Strategy Inspire, motivate and develop staff of the policy unit in line with Human Resource Manual
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
•The applicant should hold a master's degree in Governance, policy, law or related development field
•At least six to ten (6-10) years’ relevant experience
•Relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
•Additional training in Policy Advocacy and Analysis, HRBA, Project management
•Prior working knowledge in: Planning and Budgeting, Networking and relationships management, Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Climate Change, Sustainable Livelihoods, Government procedures and processes.
•Demonstrated passion to work for human dignity, commitment to ActionAid values, demonstrate awareness of Governance issues nationally and globally
•Strong Management and supervision
•Demonstrated researches undertaken with a proven track record of papers, researches and or publications
•Demonstrated ability to inspire others
•Strategic planning and Project development skills
•Research formulation, policy analysis and formulation skills
•Budgeting and budgetary control skills
•M&E project skills
•Demonstrated Fundraising and contract management,
•Performance management skills
•Partner capacity development skills
•Networking and stakeholder management and advocacy skills
•Good documentation and information management skills
•Good reporting skills
•Bold, outspoken and courageous.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, ActionAid should be addressed and delivered to:
The HROE Director,
ActionAid Uganda,
Plot no. 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University
Or send to: P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda
Email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org