Job Title: Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Organisation: Saferworld
Reports to: Country Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Salary Range: UGX 6,648,685
– 8,250,922 gross per month
– 8,250,922 gross per month
About US:
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to
prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with local people
affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security. We do this
by supporting effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and
policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. We have a
strong thematic focus to our conflict prevention work prioritising: people’s
security and access to justice services; gender norms that cause and perpetuate
violent conflict; the impact of external conflict drivers including weapons flows;
conflict-sensitive political, economic, development, and security engagement;
and inclusive and accountable governance and peacebuilding processes.
prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with local people
affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security. We do this
by supporting effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and
policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. We have a
strong thematic focus to our conflict prevention work prioritising: people’s
security and access to justice services; gender norms that cause and perpetuate
violent conflict; the impact of external conflict drivers including weapons flows;
conflict-sensitive political, economic, development, and security engagement;
and inclusive and accountable governance and peacebuilding processes.
Job Summary: The Policy and
Advocacy Coordinator will primarily be responsible for leading Saferworld’s policy
and advocacy work in select countries in the East Africa region. This includes
linking evidence and analysis from country programmes at the local level into
Saferworld’s policy and advocacy work at the national and international levels.
To be successful in this, the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator will build
relations with key partners including civil society organisations, and will
also work closely with Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
Advocacy Coordinator will primarily be responsible for leading Saferworld’s policy
and advocacy work in select countries in the East Africa region. This includes
linking evidence and analysis from country programmes at the local level into
Saferworld’s policy and advocacy work at the national and international levels.
To be successful in this, the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator will build
relations with key partners including civil society organisations, and will
also work closely with Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Policy and Advocacy:
·
Actively
contribute to the development of the country programme strategy, particularly
in relation to the strategy for state, national and international-level
policy and advocacy;
Actively
contribute to the development of the country programme strategy, particularly
in relation to the strategy for state, national and international-level
policy and advocacy;
·
Regularly
monitor official and public debates on security and justice, governance, peace
building and conflict-sensitivity in the region and identify opportunities for
Saferworld to provide input into these policy debates;
Regularly
monitor official and public debates on security and justice, governance, peace
building and conflict-sensitivity in the region and identify opportunities for
Saferworld to provide input into these policy debates;
·
Actively
contribute to research and analysis of the context and policy debates at state,
national and international levels to help address conflict and peacebuilding in
the region;
Actively
contribute to research and analysis of the context and policy debates at state,
national and international levels to help address conflict and peacebuilding in
the region;
·
The
incumbent will contribute to the development of evidence-based policy positions
and messaging, and clearly articulate the issues in publications and
materials (e.g., comment pieces, briefings, reports, talking points).
The
incumbent will contribute to the development of evidence-based policy positions
and messaging, and clearly articulate the issues in publications and
materials (e.g., comment pieces, briefings, reports, talking points).
Representation:
·
Work
in close consultation with the relevant Country Manager, represent Saferworld
externally at the national, regional and international level, as
required;
Work
in close consultation with the relevant Country Manager, represent Saferworld
externally at the national, regional and international level, as
required;
·
Build
and maintain relationships and partnerships with civil society, NGOs, UN
agencies, donors, government, private sector, and other key stakeholders at the
national-level, and the state- and international-levels, as appropriate
and required;
Build
and maintain relationships and partnerships with civil society, NGOs, UN
agencies, donors, government, private sector, and other key stakeholders at the
national-level, and the state- and international-levels, as appropriate
and required;
·
Attend
relevant coordination, information-sharing and other relevant forums at the
national, regional and international level on behalf of Saferworld, and provide
feedback to Saferworld colleagues.
Attend
relevant coordination, information-sharing and other relevant forums at the
national, regional and international level on behalf of Saferworld, and provide
feedback to Saferworld colleagues.
Programme Design, Fundraising and Reporting:
·
Actively
participate in ongoing analysis on political context, security and justice, and
peace building at the national level and identify areas for strategy and
programme development;
Actively
participate in ongoing analysis on political context, security and justice, and
peace building at the national level and identify areas for strategy and
programme development;
·
Support
in reporting, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation processes as
may be requested by the relevant country manager;
Support
in reporting, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation processes as
may be requested by the relevant country manager;
·
Contribute
to the drafting and timely submission of funding proposals and donor reports.
Contribute
to the drafting and timely submission of funding proposals and donor reports.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Saferworld Policy and Advocacy Coordinator job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in development studies, international relations, peace and conflict
studies, or a relevant political or social science discipline – or equivalent
professional experience (a Master’s degree would be an advantage)
The
ideal candidate for the Saferworld Policy and Advocacy Coordinator job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in development studies, international relations, peace and conflict
studies, or a relevant political or social science discipline – or equivalent
professional experience (a Master’s degree would be an advantage)
·
At
least two to three years of relevant conflict prevention, peace building, or
development work in East Africa
At
least two to three years of relevant conflict prevention, peace building, or
development work in East Africa
·
Significant
exposure understanding of and experience in engaging with civil society and
governments, networking, and representing an organisation at the national and
international level
Significant
exposure understanding of and experience in engaging with civil society and
governments, networking, and representing an organisation at the national and
international level
·
Previous
experience of writing research materials and advocacy briefings would be
an advantage
Previous
experience of writing research materials and advocacy briefings would be
an advantage
·
Experience
developing and cultivating partnerships with local organisations, including at
long distance
Experience
developing and cultivating partnerships with local organisations, including at
long distance
·
Broad
knowledge and understanding of East Africa, particularly in terms of
security and conflict dynamics and actors, key political, economic, and social
issues, and peace and governance processes
Broad
knowledge and understanding of East Africa, particularly in terms of
security and conflict dynamics and actors, key political, economic, and social
issues, and peace and governance processes
·
Solid
knowledge of civil society networks in the region
Solid
knowledge of civil society networks in the region
·
Working
knowledge of policy and policy-making processes at national, regional
and international levels
Working
knowledge of policy and policy-making processes at national, regional
and international levels
·
Strong
policy, advocacy and communication skills with the ability to manage and
prioritise multiple tasks
Strong
policy, advocacy and communication skills with the ability to manage and
prioritise multiple tasks
·
Strong
research, analytical, and writing skills with attention to detail and with the
ability to translate complex issues into a level appropriate for the
general population and policymakers
Strong
research, analytical, and writing skills with attention to detail and with the
ability to translate complex issues into a level appropriate for the
general population and policymakers
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills with diverse audiences and ability to
work in a non-partisan manner appreciating cultural and ethnic diversity
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills with diverse audiences and ability to
work in a non-partisan manner appreciating cultural and ethnic diversity
·
Fluency
in written and spoken English is essential (Arabic is an advantage)
Fluency
in written and spoken English is essential (Arabic is an advantage)
·
Demonstrated
organisational and project management skills
Demonstrated
organisational and project management skills
·
Ability
to work on his/her own, but also effectively as part of a team, including with
those based in other locations
Ability
to work on his/her own, but also effectively as part of a team, including with
those based in other locations
·
Strong
computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint), web based communications, and social media
Strong
computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint), web based communications, and social media
·
Ability
to travel frequently within East Africa
Ability
to travel frequently within East Africa
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a complete application form, download here and send to [email protected] (please use subject
heading: PAC)
a complete application form, download here and send to [email protected] (please use subject
heading: PAC)
Deadline: 16th December 2016 by
5pm (Uganda time)
5pm (Uganda time)
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