Job Title: Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)
Employer: Makerere University
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 31st December 2013
Reports to: The Senior Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)
Salary Scale: M6
Role: To provide services in the Communication and Support Services Division.
Key Result Areas
- Be responsible for the mentoring, psychosocial and welfare of the GMD Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) Scholars.
- Be responsible for the FSF Scholars internships and capacity building initiative.
- Support the Senior Gender Officer to mainstream gender in the colleges and monitor implementation of activities within the colleges.
- Support the Senior Gender Officer in managing the Students Peer Trainers Initiative and create gender awareness amongst students.
- Support the Senior Gender Officer to provide technical support to the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate on the production and dissemination of publications.
Minimum required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Community Psychology or Social Sciences
- Masters degree in Gender Studies, Clinical Psychology or Human Rights.
Required experience: A minimum of three years work experience.
Age Limit: Applicants should not exceed 45 years of age at the time of application
Tenure of Appointment: Permanent terms of service
Required skills and competencies.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills
• Team work and interpersonal skills
• Must be computer literate
How to Apply
Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.
Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building , Makerere University
The Director
Human Resources