Organization: Inter-Religious
Council of Uganda (IRCU)
Council of Uganda (IRCU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Gulu,
Tororo and Mbarara, Uganda
Tororo and Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Specialist
Specialist
About US:
The
Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a national Faith-Based
Non-Government Organization comprising of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church
of Uganda, the Uganda Orthodox Church, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches. IRCU’s
Vision is: ‘a divinely peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people
enjoy full health and freedoms for the common good.’ The Council implements a
range of programs namely HIV/AIDS and Public Health, Gender Based Violence
Prevention, Peace, Justice and Governance.
Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a national Faith-Based
Non-Government Organization comprising of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church
of Uganda, the Uganda Orthodox Church, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches. IRCU’s
Vision is: ‘a divinely peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people
enjoy full health and freedoms for the common good.’ The Council implements a
range of programs namely HIV/AIDS and Public Health, Gender Based Violence
Prevention, Peace, Justice and Governance.
Job Summary: The Peace and Stability Facilitators will
actively support the regional peace and stability forums to mobilize and build
capacity of religious leaders, women and youth inter-faith networks to work
together for peaceful before, during and after elections.
actively support the regional peace and stability forums to mobilize and build
capacity of religious leaders, women and youth inter-faith networks to work
together for peaceful before, during and after elections.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Conduct timely research for evidence-based
information
Conduct timely research for evidence-based
information
·
Detect potential conflicts and promptly report
Detect potential conflicts and promptly report
·
Actively mobilize key stakeholders and organize
consultations
Actively mobilize key stakeholders and organize
consultations
·
The incumbent will maintain the cooperation and
communication between IRCU secretariat, regional forums and other key
stakeholders
The incumbent will maintain the cooperation and
communication between IRCU secretariat, regional forums and other key
stakeholders
·
Document outputs of regional peace and stability
activities
Document outputs of regional peace and stability
activities
·
Coordinate regional media campaigns for peaceful
elections
Coordinate regional media campaigns for peaceful
elections
·
The incumbent will act as Personal Assistants to the
Regional Chairpersons
The incumbent will act as Personal Assistants to the
Regional Chairpersons
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the
Programme Specialist.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the
Programme Specialist.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicants should preferably hold degrees
(Second Upper) from recognized universities in any of the following areas;
Peace and Conflict studies, LLB, Development Studies, Sociology/Social
Administration, Political science, Gender Studies, Community Development or
other related social sciences.
The applicants should preferably hold degrees
(Second Upper) from recognized universities in any of the following areas;
Peace and Conflict studies, LLB, Development Studies, Sociology/Social
Administration, Political science, Gender Studies, Community Development or
other related social sciences.
·
At least two years’ experience in an NGO/CBO
operating in the area of peace and conflict transformation/humanitarian
assistance/project management and/or monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes,
community development or research.
At least two years’ experience in an NGO/CBO
operating in the area of peace and conflict transformation/humanitarian
assistance/project management and/or monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes,
community development or research.
·
Excellent management and organizational skills
Excellent management and organizational skills
·
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
·
Excellent written and oral skills
Excellent written and oral skills
·
Computer literacy skills
Computer literacy skills
·
Ability to work independently and with a team
Ability to work independently and with a team
·
Leadership and teambuilding skills
Leadership and teambuilding skills
Note: Evidenced work experience shall
be required for all positions. Female qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply.
be required for all positions. Female qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply.
How to Apply:
The candidates
should send an application letter with certified copies of academic
certificates/ transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of
Church/ Mosque/place of worship to the address below:
should send an application letter with certified copies of academic
certificates/ transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of
Church/ Mosque/place of worship to the address below:
The Secretary
General,
General,
Inter-Religious
Council of Uganda,
Council of Uganda,
Namirembe Hill,
Plot 884,
Centenary Road,
Centenary Road,
P.O. Box 7502, Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
Deadline: Monday, 28th September, 2015 by
5:00p.m.
5:00p.m.
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