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• Ensure
  the timely implementation of the approved strategic plan of the Coalition;
• Work
  closely with the relevant program staff, design and implement appropriate
  strategies and policies that promote the Coalition’s activities which
  include, but not limited to; Research human rights situation in Uganda
  with special attention on HRDs
• Manage
  in a timely manner the HRDs protection program
• Design
  appropriate capacity building activities and training programs
• In
  charge of the design and manage a comprehensive advocacy and media
  strategy with the objective of meeting program goals
• Actively
  engage in fundraising for Coalition activities;
• Represent
  the Coalition at national and international meetings
• Be
  a spokesperson of the Coalition;
• Engage
  on a regular basis with HRDs and partners
• Monitoring: develop program management schedules,
  activity analysis plan, success score cards and benchmarks, performance
  indicators and monitoring and evaluation criteria against program goals
  for program staff, volunteers and interns;
• Supervision: responsible for the overall design,
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programs undertaken by
  the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (Coalition) at its
  offices in Kampala;
• Reporting: prepare program narrative and
  financial reports, briefing and position papers for board of directors,
  counterparts, partners and donors, as well as recommend reviews and
  proposals to ensure that program activities address actual needs;
• Coordination and Networking: build, develop and maintain
  productive working relationships with the Board of Directors, donors, partners,
  beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
• Perform
  any other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors or any
  other person designated as such.

• The
  ideal candidate for the National Coordinator placement should hold an MA
  Degree (e.g. Law, Political Sciences, Education or Social Sciences);
• Five
  or more years of past experience in human rights with two years at
  managerial level;
• Prior
  experience of working in the region;
• Past
  experience with local human rights organisations and human rights issues;
• Field
  mission experience in the region;
• Willingness
  and ability to travel for extended periods of time;
• Excellent
  analytical skills as well as creative and interactive skills;
• Proven
  ability to write and speak concisely and clearly and communicate
  effectively in English and other local language;
• High
  level technical knowledge and ability in planning and budgeting, project
  planning and monitoring and evaluation;
• Detailed
  working knowledge in financial management and understanding and
  interpretation of budgets and financial statements;
• Ability
  to communicate and negotiate at very high level in government, sectoral
  and international levels;
• Ability
  to build and sustain teamwork and Coalition;
• Ability
  to mobilize and organize fruitful campaigns;
• Proven
  team work skills and tolerant of diversity.

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