Job Title: Project Manager
Organisation: Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
HelpAge
International is a global non-profit organization with a mission focused on
helping older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome
poverty, so that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives.
While Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) is a national NGO established in
1991. It works for the realization and preservation of a dignified quality of
life for Older People in Uganda. Help Age Uganda and URAA have received funds
from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
International is a global non-profit organization with a mission focused on
helping older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome
poverty, so that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives.
While Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) is a national NGO established in
1991. It works for the realization and preservation of a dignified quality of
life for Older People in Uganda. Help Age Uganda and URAA have received funds
from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Job Summary: The Project Manager will oversee a one-year
Project on strengthening the participation and representation of older persons
(OPs) in Uganda
Project on strengthening the participation and representation of older persons
(OPs) in Uganda
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build and strengthen capacity of members of
National and District Councils for Ops, leaders of OP’s Associations and
Older Citizen Monitoring Groups. - Conduct review and planning meetings to share
progress on activities carried out. - Work closely with CSOs, to lobby the local
governments to include support for older people in the district plans and
budgets. - Carry out Media Campaigns at district and
national level to raise awareness among OP and the general public about
the governments’ policies for OPs. - Represent URAA in local authority, CSO forums
and at national level: ensuring the needs and rights of older people are
included in development agendas. - Regularly monitor the implementation of
planned activities and to produce reports and other documentation relevant
for use by URAA and other stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a degree
in social sciences, development studies or a related field. Possession of
a Post graduate training or demonstrate experience in Project Planning and
Management is desired - At least two years of National level advocacy
experience - Working knowledge of advocacy and lobbying
for vulnerable groups is an added advantage - Excellent people, written, oral, presentation
and IT communication skills - Facilitation, Monitoring and evaluation
skills including the capacity to generate evidence based data and carry
out basic analysis of the same - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
work on own and within various teams
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and
cover letter to the Head of Finance and Administration, P.O. Box 6775, Kampala.
Uganda via email to: [email protected] or deliver to URAA Office located on Plot
1685, Kireka-Namugongo Road.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and
cover letter to the Head of Finance and Administration, P.O. Box 6775, Kampala.
Uganda via email to: [email protected] or deliver to URAA Office located on Plot
1685, Kireka-Namugongo Road.
Deadline: 7th July, 2016
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