Job title: Policy and Campaigns Manager
Organization: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November, 2013 by 5:00 PM
About ActionAid:
ActionAid is an International Development Agency working 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. ActionAid Uganda (AAU), a national development organization registered under the laws of Uganda and with a local Board.
Job Summary:
The job holder will offer technical and inspirational leadership for AAU's policy and campaigns agenda in line with Country Strategy Paper.
Key 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
or via Email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org
NB: We will respond only to short listed candidates. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
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