Job Title: Project Officer – Gender Based Violence
Organisation: Trócaire
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator
Coordinator
About Trócaire:
Trócaire is an Irish development organisation with over 40 years’
experience that works through local partners to implement programmes in the
organisation’s priority areas of Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Governance
& Human Rights and Gender. Trócaire’s programmes in Uganda are managed by a
small country team based in the office in Kampala with regular travel to
Northern Uganda. Trócaire works through a partnership approach and is a member
of worldwide networks such as Caritas and CIDSE. This is an exciting time in
the history of the organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan for
2016-2020. In Uganda, Trócaire is working to deliver the new strategic plan
focusing on resource rights and gender based violence.
experience that works through local partners to implement programmes in the
organisation’s priority areas of Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Governance
& Human Rights and Gender. Trócaire’s programmes in Uganda are managed by a
small country team based in the office in Kampala with regular travel to
Northern Uganda. Trócaire works through a partnership approach and is a member
of worldwide networks such as Caritas and CIDSE. This is an exciting time in
the history of the organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan for
2016-2020. In Uganda, Trócaire is working to deliver the new strategic plan
focusing on resource rights and gender based violence.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Support to Programme Partners (50%)
- Build and maintain excellent relationships
with partner staff. - Build technical capacity of partners on
SASA! Faith and ADR mechanisms through on-the-job training, workshops,
exchange visits and formal technical training. - Support partner staff to develop project
proposals, budgets and work plans that meet programme objectives. - The incumbent will also mentor and guide
partner staff in planning, implementation, documentation and monitoring of
activities especially SASA! Faith activities. - Build organisational capacity of partners
through the Trócaire Partner Capacity Assessment and support process
ensuring plans are drafted and implemented effectively. - Take lead in the implementation of partner
capacity assessments and ensure partner capacity building plans are
drafted and implemented effectively. - Support partners to adopt a women’s
empowerment approach to all project activities. - Support partner organisations to comply
with Trócaire’s Child Protection and Safeguarding for International
Programmes policies through policy development and roll-out.
Monitoring and Evaluation (15%)
- Work in close coordination with the
Programme Officer and M&E Officer, ensure timely and accurate M&E
of activities to ensure the partner projects remain on track and aligned
to the programme outcomes and targets. - Provide guidance and support to partners
on the effective use of Results Based Management. - Conduct at least quarterly field visits to
partners, ensuring project activities are on track and providing support
and feedback on implementation. - Ensure the collection of monitoring data
related to SASA! Faith including undertaking relevant data entry, support
the process of analysis and deliver quarterly reports on SASA! Faith.
Financial Management (15%)
- With the Finance Officer, review partner
budgets and financial reports and ensure compliance with Trócaire and donor
policies and procedures. - In charge of the preparation and timely
transfer of grants to partners. - Conduct joint monitoring visits with the
finance team.
Administration and Knowledge Management (10%)
- Ensure accurate records for the projects
are kept in line with Trócaire and donor guidelines. - Provide logistical support for programme
activities and events. - Document and share learning with partners,
Trócaire staff and externally where appropriate. - Collect case studies and provide content
demonstrating the impact of the projects for donor reports and other
publications. - Co-ordinate and provide administrative
support for SASA! Faith trainings of partners. - Provide administrative support to the
Programme Officer as required, including for summaries, contracts, and
partner and project files.
Other (10%)
- Participate in team meetings, programme
annual review meetings and any other meetings as required - Networking with other INGOs, Church
structures and other local NGOs. - Provide guidance to other programmes on
issues related to Gender Based Violence or Women’s Empowerment - Undertake any other responsibilities
assigned by the country management team or programme officer – GBV
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold degree-
level qualification in: Social Science, Development Studies, or a related
area. Possession of a post-graduate qualification in a relevant area is
desirable - At least five years of working in an
international or local organisation in Uganda or abroad. - A minimum of three years of working in GBV
programming - Previous experience of working with faith
based institutions is desired - Prior experience in gender analysis/gender
mainstreaming is an added advantage - Previous exposure and experience in strategy
development and proposal writing. - Previous experience of managing institutional
funding - Experience of working in a partnership
arrangement with civil society organisations and the use of participatory
approaches to development. - Excellent research, analytical and
critical evaluation skills. - Gender analysis/mainstreaming skills.
- Excellent writing skills with proven
experience in policy writing. - Proven results-based management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and
facilitation skills, particularly in promoting organisational learning. - Excellent communications skills
- Highly organised, with excellent planning,
prioritisation and problem-solving skills. - Good financial skills, particularly in
designing and managing budgets. - Excellent report writing skills and an
aptitude for designing projects and proposals. - Competent in Microsoft packages (Word,
Excel and PowerPoint) and with internet/email. - Demonstrate a commitment to gender
equality and an ability to influence and engage others to support gender
issues. - Capable of working efficiently under tight
deadlines. - Spoken and written fluency in English.
- Commitment to Trócaire’s Vision, Mission
and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to development. - Sympathetic understanding of the Catholic
Church’s role in relief and development. - Ability to work with women and men from
diverse backgrounds - Demonstrated and active commitment to
gender equality and Women’s Empowerment. - Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy
and attention to detail. - Ability to learn on-the-job, and an
interest in learning about the context, issues and strategies of
Trócaire’s programming in Uganda - Willingness to travel frequently in
country. - Able to work irregular hours on an
occasional basis. - Self-motivated with proven ability to take
initiative. - Strong team player who is able to
establish solid working relationships with colleagues in country as well
as in Head Office. - Clear understanding of policy issues
impacting GBV in Uganda - General understanding of GBV, Gender Equality
and Women’s Empowerment. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
programme cycle management and Programme Quality theories, including
M&E systems and Results Based Management and impact assessment. - Spoken Acholi, Ateso and/or Kumam
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to fill
this application form, DownloadHere, and send it to [email protected].
Please indicate position title as subject of E-mail. Send an application letter
and updated CV as one pdf as part of the application.
this application form, DownloadHere, and send it to [email protected].
Please indicate position title as subject of E-mail. Send an application letter
and updated CV as one pdf as part of the application.
Deadline: 9th February
2017 by 9:00 am
2017 by 9:00 am
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