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• Providing strategic, programmatic and
  technical direction to GIZ partner institutions, in particular the Equal
  Opportunities Commission (EOC) but also the Uganda Human Rights Commission
  (UHRC) as well as selected civil society organisations (as required) in
  order to enhance good governance and improving the promotion, protection
  and realization of Human Rights in Uganda.
• Management (including the financial
  implementation) of the EOC component in dose cooperation with the project
  leadership Supporting the project leadership in planning, managing and
  implementing the mandate of the project.
• Supporting and further improving the
  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities of the project as well as
  of selected partners.
• Managing funds reserved for supporting civil
  sodety organisations.
• Establishing and maintaining a regional
  approach to human rights.
• Managing the EOC component of the Human
  Rights programme including ensuring the financial and content
  implementation both of the GIZ mandate as well as the co-financing DGF
  contribution.
• Providing technical advice and support to the
  EOC.
• Advising on training concepts and capadty
  development measures for staff of EOC and UHRC.
• Replacing the Team leader in Donor
  co-ordination- and other meetings on request.
• Strengthen EOC’s networking with other Government
  actors including UHRC, NPA, MoFA as well as civil society organisations.
• Providing support and advice to Civil Society
  Organisations
• Actively supporting the design and
  implementation of a strategic framework for the components of the Human
  Rights Project and ensuring strong involvement of partner institutions and
  their participation.
• Advising partner institutions on developing
  project concepts, methodologies and approaches.
• Building and strengthening networks between
  partner institutions of the project.
• In charge of planning and organising focused
  and effective advocacy to the project partners in the areas of governance
  and Human Rights in Uganda.
• Responsible for monitoring the program
  environment through desk reviews and other means of information in order
  to document trends, patterns, developments and risks related to Governance
  and Human Rights.
• Participating in relevant activities of
  government institutions, civil society organizations and international
  partners with a view to creating synergies, establishing/maintaining
  networks and fostering positive project outcomes.
• Maintain repeated field visits to the regions
  in accordance with the requirements of the project.
• Assessing civil society concept notes and
  providing advice on awarding local subsidies within the framework of the
  project’s mandate.
• Participating in project progress reviews as
  well as all forms reporting as requested by the Team
• Leader.
• Significantly contributing to knowledge
  management within the GIZ as well as Partner Institutions by generating
  and compiling success stories and best practices for GIZ and partners
  relevant publications.
• Engaging in recruitment and coaching of short
  term experts hired by the project.
• Replacing the Team Leader in his absence as
  required.
• Performing any other functions as assigned by
  the Team Leader.

• The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s
  Degree in Law, Human Rights, Administration, Social Sciences or
  Humanities.
• At least five years of relevant professional work
  experience relating to the thematic areas of Governance and Human rights.
• Professional experience with Human Rights
  approaches and mechanisms such as HRBA, Equal Opportunities, Gender,
  Non-discrimination, administrative procedure, tribunal and policy functions
  of independent commissions.
• Considerable work experience in a Ugandan
  (governmental) institution (Ministry, Local government independent
  institution/ commission).
• Prior NGO work experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in M&E.
• Project management experience
• Previous experience in delivering
  professional training desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills, in particular ability to summarise complex information in an accessible
  manner.
• Excellent Computer skills, in particular
  advanced word processing, Excel and Power Point.
• Creativity, innovative thinking and the
  ability to adapt quickly are desirable traits.
• German Language skills are an asset.

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