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• Keenly facilitate and contribute to SIHA
  program development, implementation, quality assurance and general
  overview of all regional projects;
• Coordinate the implementation, reporting and
  documentation of SIHA projects and actively engage in projects planning,
  contracting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
• Establish communication and collaborate with
  researchers, technical experts, knowledge institutes and grass roots
  experts;
• Significantly contribute to all SIHA
  publications, reports, public statements and proposals;
• Ensure, in close collaboration with SIHA’s
  regional team and effective co-ordination between the broad base of SIHA
  staff across the horn of Africa, Members, and allies in the Horn of
  Africa;
• The incumbent will identify opportunities for
  fundraising and to suggest ideas for new programs and initiatives, often
  working closely with SIHA’s Programme Development and Fundraising Officer
  to develop new concepts / proposals;
• Actively contribute to the development of
  policy papers, statements and briefings required for SIHA advocacy, as
  well as occasional contribution to public statements, press releases, and
  other outreach communications;
• In charge of llanning, reporting and
  supervising the proper use of the budget allocated and ensuring alongside
  the SIHA Finance Department the proper documentation and use of all SIHA
  funds expended in support of SIHA programming throughout the Horn of
  Africa;
• Regularly monitor in-person, during frequent
  field visits to SIHA work throughout the Horn of Africa, the progress of
  projects in course, conduct contextual analysis, and related these back to
  the Kampala Secretariat;
• Continue to build systems for increasing the
  efficiency and visibility of SIHA programming in the Horn of Africa,
  including but not limited to project start-up (‘Grants Opening’),
  development of project-based Operational Plans and Implementation
  Timelines, and the maintenance of SIHA reporting systems.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in a related field. Possession of a Masters-level qualification is
  preferable or equivalent work experience;
• A minimum of four years’ experience in the
  field of social development, and /or human rights preferably within civil society,
  human rights NGOs or donor organizations, with preference being focused
  work in social development and /or the human rights field and similar
  sector;
• Broad knowledge, experience and understanding
  of project cycle management, including monitoring and evaluation,
  results-based management, technical and financial reporting;
• Flexibility and ability to shift priorities
  based on changes of context and sometimes to travel in short notice;
• Good understanding of the Horn of Africa
  political and social context, and knowledge of the regional and
  international mechanisms/dynamics influencing the region;
• The ideal candidate should have a strong
  combination of studies and work experience in the fields of human rights,
  and social development in the African context, East and Horn of Africa
  and/ or/Middle East & North Africa;
• Excellent writing skills – fluency in written
  and spoken English is a prerequisite, with knowledge of other regional
  languages an added value;
• Excellent communication, networking and
  advocacy skills;
• Good organizational skills, including the
  ability to manage priorities, work under pressure and meet tight
  deadlines;
• Previous exposure to international and/or
  multicultural /multilingual environment – Able to function effectively
  within a multi-cultural team;
• Strong sense of initiative and creativity is
  desirable;
• Excellent analytical and research skills are
  important for this post;
• Proven ability and experience in staff
  management and capacity building preferable;
• Curiosity, willingness to ‘learn while doing’
  and a strong and genuine interest in the Horn of Africa, particularly in
  Horn women and girls and their strengths and challenges, is essential.
• Willingness to travel regularly often around
  the region, often in areas affected by conflict or instability;

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