Job Title: Influencing Coordinator
Organization: Raising
Voices
Voices
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Raising
Voices:
Voices:
Raising Voices works to prevent violence against women and children. We
do this through three main program areas: practice, learning and influencing.
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.
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:
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:
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
Deadline: Open
Until Filled.
Until Filled.
NB: No phone calls please. Do not send copies of transcripts/certificates
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