Food Security Programme Officer Vacancy at The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)

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Organisation: The Open
Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: OSIEA Director
About OSIEA:
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa OSIEA’s particular focus
will be on pastoralism, land tenure governance, food systems and market access,
governance and anti-corruption climate change and a fair investment framework. The
Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant
democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing
together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
  • Provide a bold and strategic vision for
    innovative grant-making and program development by adding value to
    existing food security efforts within the organization and the region
  • Manage the food security grant-making and
    advocacy portfolio and identify strategies to advance focus areas
  • Incorporate institution building and
    technical capacity development of grantee organizations into programming
    work
  • Conduct relevant legal and policy analysis
    on food security in the region for internal and external audiences
  • Conduct advocacy in collaboration with
    grantees and constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service
    providers, and the general public
  • Supervise  any administrative duties connected with
    the program and manage consultants working on food security
  • Coordinate and provide direction to other
    OSF programs regarding their interventions to maximize results and impact
  • Perform any other duties and
    responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The prospective employee should exhibit commitment
    to the protection of human rights in the East African region.
  • Prior experience in  food security and familiarity with civil
    society networks in the region required.
  • Excellent oral and written English
    communications skills as well as analytical skills to review laws and
    policies.
  • Extraordinary initiative, creativity and
    capacity to think strategically
  • Possess the ability to communicate dearly
    and effectively with a diverse array of people
  • High team spirit and respectful working
    and decision-making style
  • Ability to manage multiple liaisons within
    OSIEA and the larger Open Society Foundations network in a fast paced
    environment
  • Excellent organizational skills and close
    attention to detail
  • High degree of Integrity, diplomatic
    manner and professional discretion essential
  • Possess willingness to travel as needed.
At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the
organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily
basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed to uphold the
values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
For more information: www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea
www.soros.org/initiatives/rights-initiatives/focus/disability
Compensation: Competitive
salary, with good benefits package No phone calls, please. Only successful
candidates will be contacted 
How to Apply:
Please express you interest by sending your resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
Deadline: 28th February,
2014

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