Makerere University MUK Career Jobs – Senior Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)

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Organisation: Makerere University Kampala (MUK)
Duty
Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports
to: Deputy Director
About MUK:
Established in 1922 as a
humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most
prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which
was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students
who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began
offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary
Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center
for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started
developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school
certificate courses. In 1949, it became a University College affiliated to the
University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees
of its then mother institution.
Job
Summary:  The Senior Gender Officer will provide
leadership for the Communication and Support Services Division.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Mainstream gender in the colleges and monitor
    implementation of activities within the colleges.
  • Coordinate the Students Peer Trainers
    Initiative and create gender awareness amongst students.
  • Provide technical support to the Gender
    Mainstreaming Directorate on the production and dissemination of
    publications.
  • Coordinate the mentoring, psychosocial and
    welfare of the GMD Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) Scholars.
  • Coordinate the FSF Scholars internships and
    capacity building initiative
  • Perform
    any other duties that may be assigned in the normal course of doing
    business
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
·   The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication,
Social Sciences or Development Studies.
  • A Masters degree in Gender Studies or Human
    Rights.
  • At
    least five years of related work
    experience.
  • Computer
    literacy skills
  • Excellent report writing and communications
    skills
  • Team work and interpersonal skills
Age:
Less than 45 years
How
to Apply:
All applications are
invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies above. 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, and addressed to:
The Director
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
31st December 2013  

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