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• Responsible for implementing daily
  operational aspects of all issues related to the programme
• In charge of accompanying, advising, and
  supporting CPS partners in their work to address various types of land
  conflicts
• Significantly contributing to the further
  development of the CPS programme ‘Support for the Participatory
  Transformation of Land Conflicts in Northeastern Uganda’ as part of the
  CPS team
• In charge of analysing, recommending and
  ensuring the strategic and practical involvement of traditional structures
  in the CPS programme in Teso sub-region
• Significantly contributing to the prevention
  and transformation of land conflicts towards participatory land management
  in the region maintaining a good flow of communication and information between
  all involved institutions and CPS partners and GIZ processing technical
  aspects and further developing their own area of responsibility in
  accordance with the specified quality standards
• Management and Coordination:
• Conducts assessments, studies and compiles
  and documents information and data relevant for the CPS programme
• Supports in identifying the needs of relevant
  stakeholders for the non-violent transformation of land conflicts in the
  project region and develops strategies on how to address these needs
• Actively promotes dialogue, networking, and
  collaboration of Interest Group member organisations and other relevant
  actors
• Offers support to Interest Groups and other
  partners in conceptualizing, planning, implementing and documenting
  training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project
  activities
• Supports the other Programme Advisers in
  carrying out their work in Karamoja and Teso supports in planning,
  monitoring and controlling of expenses for project activities in
  accordance with the prevailing provisions supports in addressing
  organisational and management needs of the CPS programme coordinates and
  assists in preparing relevant activities during the studies and the
  workplace assessments in regard to the placements of future advisers of
  CPS programme and conducts other activities required for implementing
  these components
• Documents program activities and writes
  reports, proposals and analyses – making these available in central
  locations
• Communication and Networking:
• Develops and maintains contact with all
  important stakeholders on land issues in Northeastern Uganda with a
  special focus on Karamoja sub-region
• Establishes and maintains good relationships
  with traditional institutions and actors in Karamoja sub-region provides
  technical support to national and international experts
• Actively contributes to the knowledge
  management system of CPS
• Provides local knowledge and expertise to
  other programme advisers and the coordinator
• Supports international experts with translation
  and interpretation services from Ngakarfmojeng to English
• Ensures sound cooperation, collaboration and
  utilisation of synergies within the CPS team in Karamoja and Teso stays
  up-to date and informs the CPS team about relevant social and political
  debates and developments in Uganda with a special on Karamoja and Teso
• Other duties/additional tasks:  The technical professional performs
  other duties and tasks at the request of the Programme Coordinator

• The applicant should hold a University degree
  on or related to Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, or
  Social Sciences (equivalent to BA or MA)
• A minimum of three years’ professional
  experience in conflict transformation or development work
• Broad working knowledge of non-violent
  conflict transformation approaches experience in facilitating
  multi-stakeholder and dialogue processes excellent facilitation,
  presentation and negotiation skills
• Previous experience in the application of
  participatory methods and approaches strong networking skills good working
  knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the
  internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Strong managerial and organisational
  competence
• Willingness to travel regularly familiarity
  with the cultural and socio-political context of Northeastern Uganda with
  a special on Karamoja sub-region excellent language skills in English and
  Ngakarimojong (knowledge in Ateso would be an added advantage)
• Previous experience in working on land issues
  would be a distinct advantage work experience in Karamoja would be a
  distinct advantage
• Willingness to broaden own knowledge and
  skills as required by the assigned tasks
• Proven ability to work under pressure and
  meet deadlines with minimum supervision ability to work in diverse
  multicultural teams

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