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• Build and maintain the relationship between the
  ICRC and relevant agencies of the Government of Uganda, Embassies, the UN,
  IGAD, EAC, relevant AU Committees and other International Organizations
  with a view to promoting the ICRC’s perspective and fostering cooperation
  with them to secure a better acceptance of the institution.
• Obtain and analyse useful documents such as
  declarations, resolutions, communiques, fact sheets etc from the AU, EAC,
  IGAD, etc for the information and necessary action of the delegation in ensuring proper positioning of the
  ICRC vis-a-vis the UN / Humanitarian Coordination system in particular.
• Clearly identify, monitor and            /or participate at relevant
  events (e.g. conferences, consultative fora, debates, workshops, meetings)           on multilateral issues            as the ICRC’s representative
  when required.
• Establishing a            structured
  dialogue with relevant Civil Society/Religious organisations that may
  serve as vectors to relay messages of concern to the ICRC.
• Conduct the mapping            of relevant organisations and key interlocutors for
  the ICRC, regularly analysing their perspectives relative to their
  mandates and disseminating the outcome to the Head of Delegation, the ICRC
  Mission to the African Union etc.
• Give advice to the Head of Delegation on any
  other aspects relating to the positioning of the ICRC in Uganda within the
  humanitarian landscape. 
• Prepare, organise and participate in seminars
  and workshops with communication department relating to multilateral
  affairs

• Coordination with URCS and the Red Cross/Red
  Crescent (RC/RC) Movement partners
• Maintain contacts with URCS and other Red
  Cross/Red Crescent Movement partners at all levels
• Work in liaison with URCS programme officers in
  relation to activities included in the annual budget planning and reports
  and updates the Cooperation delegate
• Offer support and advice during the execution
  of planned objectives, while monitoring progress of implementation
• Organise the programmes for the different
  coordination meetings with URCS and partners where needed
• Represent the Cooperation delegate upon
  request: participation in bilateral and Movement meetings as they may
  arise
• Actively participate in coordination sessions
  and joint activities with URCS and concerned partners

• Accurately check the rates, proposed activities
  and unit costs of quarterly funds requests and drafts
• Allocations of Expenditures
• Guarantee that the submitted URCS
  accountabilities relate to the budget before approval by the ICRC.
• Follow-up with URCS on the pending
  accountabilities, especially for activities regarding General support and
  Emergency, Preparedness and Response
• Periodically update the financial monitoring
  tool to follow-up the implementation of general support and Emergency
  Preparedness and Response budgets
• Support other departments of URCS and ICRC in
  the use of their financial tools
• Explore options to improve financial reporting
  from URCS, including at field level

• Update and proactively inform their supervisor
  on all issues related to the cooperation file
• Ensure regular flow of information between ICRC
  and the URCS for sound coordination
• Participate in the drafting of various reports,
  including Biweekly operational Reports, mid-term reports, mission reports,
  Cooperation quarterly reports and the department’s annual budget
  evaluation orientation and narrative reports.
• Carry out periodic upcountry missions with URCS
  to implement the objectives, monitor activities and make assessments.
• Attend all sessions related to the Planning for
  the annual budget to be developed between the ICRC and the URCS
• Contribute to drafting the supporting texts for
  the Budgets relating to URCS
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation
  components are included in the planning process of the cooperation
  supported programs of URCS

• Responsible for office correspondence, filing,
  arranging meetings, and maintaining a contact list of URCS & Movement
  partners
• Draft and/or participate in the drafting of
  orders for purchase, URCS funds transfers/cash requests and others.
• Responsible for applying all administrative
  procedures during the implementation of projects and liaise with
  Administration and Logistics Department for follow up on projects
• Work closely with and provide necessary
  information to the Finance department
• Perform any other assigned duties and
  responsibilities as deemed fit by the supervisor.

• The Cooperation / Multilateral Affairs Officer
  should ideally possess a University degree in Political Sciences,
  Communication, Economics, Law
• A minimum of five years’  experience in dealing with multilateral
  partners i.e. Red Cross/Red Crescent partners, an added value
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
  the use of Excel, Word and Power Point
• Proven team leadership and good communication
  skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritise in a changing environment
• Excellent planning, organizational and
  analytical skills
• High sense of responsibility, rigour and
  ability to take initiative and to work independently
• Excellent diplomatic skills and excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coach and motivate
• Exhibit flexibility and resistance to stress
• Possess the ability to represent the
  Institution during meetings with external stakeholders, establish and
  maintain a network of contacts
• Excellent reporting skills
• Willing and able to travel within Uganda on           a regular basis, whenever
  required.

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