Raising Voices Career Opportunities – Influencing Coordinator

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Organization: Raising
Voices
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Raising
Voices:
Raising Voices works to prevent violence against women and children. We
do this through three main program areas: practice, learning and influencing.
Job Summary: The
Influencing Coordinator at Raising Voices will mainly influence policy-makers
and partners to develop policies and programs that prioritize the prevention of
violence against women and children.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Play a leading
    role in the development of the influencing strategy for Raising Voices.
  • Manage, support
    and coordinate all programs and activities within the influencing area of
    work.
  • Provide
    conceptual and practical guidance and support to all programming of the
    GBV Prevention Network.
  • Take lead in the
    advocacy efforts with government officials, civil society partners and
    other stakeholders in Uganda and around the region.
  • Represent
    Raising Voices in various coalitions and working groups.
  • Support global
    advocacy efforts and initiatives spearheaded by Raising Voices.
  • Support global
    violence against women and children movement building efforts.
  • Produce quality
    publications, papers, thought    ‐pieces, policy briefs, reports, etc.
  • Work in
    collaboration with the Learning Coordinator to document, monitor and
    assess all programming in the practice area of work.
  • Work in liaison
    with the Country Director and the Co    ‐Directors on strategic directions for the
    influencing area of work.
  • Maintain
    constructive and respectful relationships with all partners and
    stakeholders.
  • Actively
    participate in all Raising Voices organizational processes.
  • Represent
    Raising Voices in national, regional and international processes and
    events.
  • Foster and
    sustain a positive, innovative, results-oriented work environment.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal
    candidate should have a minimum of seven years’ relevant work experience
    with at least three years in management.
  • In‐depth knowledge and understanding and analysis
    of violence against women and children.
  • Experience and
    expertise in supervision, team building and mentoring.
  • Excellent public
    speaking and facilitation skills.
  • The candidate
    should hold a post graduate degree desirable but relevant experience more
    important.
  • Experience
    working in the Global South (Africa preferred).
  • Experience
    in/familiarity with Raising Voices methodologies an advantage.
  • Possess the
    ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% of time away from
    Kampala.
  • Excellent
    writing and computer skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send a thoughtful cover letter,
a CV, and a one page writing sample that articulates your understanding of how
documentation, monitoring and evaluation can strengthen programming and move
the field of violence prevention forward to jobs@raisingvoices.org.
Deadline: Open
Until Filled.
NB: No phone calls please. Do not send copies of transcripts/certificates
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