Organisation: Uganda Child Rights NGO
Network
Network
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To:
Executive
Director
Executive
Director
Job Summary: The Program Manager – Advocacy, Research &
Information
Information
ensure that:
- UCRNN generates and disseminates
adequate knowledge, information and data on key child rights issues and
concerns to inform programming and evidence –based advocacy within the
sector - Key issues and concerns affecting
children are highlighted and responded to by duty bearers through, among
others, the enactment and implementation of appropriate laws, policies and
programmes. - The work of UCRNN and her
members is visible at community, national and international level.
Key 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 following email
addresses i.e [email protected] . You
must state on the subject like clearly REF: APPLICATION FOR POST OF (YOUR
PREFERRED VACANCY)
candidates should send a detailed CV and cover letter to the following email
addresses i.e [email protected] . You
must state on the subject like clearly REF: APPLICATION FOR POST OF (YOUR
PREFERRED VACANCY)
Addressed
to;
to;
The Team
Leader
Leader
UGANDA CHILD
HELPLINE
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P.O.BOX
10293 Kampala, Uganda
10293 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 26th August, 2013
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