Job Title: Program Officer – Health Rights
Program
Program
Organisation: The Open Society Initiative for Eastern
Africa (OSIEA)
Africa (OSIEA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa OSIEA’s particular focus
will be on pastoralism, land tenure governance, food systems and market access,
governance and anti-corruption climate change and a fair investment framework.
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant
democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing
together diverse civil society leaders and groups. The Open Society Initiative
for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) is implementing the health and rights program which
advances health rights in the region and current areas of focus include
maternal health, harm reduction, palliative care, access to medicines, and
health rights of marginalized populations.
will be on pastoralism, land tenure governance, food systems and market access,
governance and anti-corruption climate change and a fair investment framework.
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant
democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing
together diverse civil society leaders and groups. The Open Society Initiative
for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) is implementing the health and rights program which
advances health rights in the region and current areas of focus include
maternal health, harm reduction, palliative care, access to medicines, and
health rights of marginalized populations.
Job Summary: The Program
Officer – Disability Rights Program will work in close collaboration with Open
Society Foundation thematic programme, Human Rights Initiative (HRI); the
Programme Officer’s core duties will entail provision of technical support in
identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic,
creative and committed manner with emphasis on disability rights.
Officer – Disability Rights Program will work in close collaboration with Open
Society Foundation thematic programme, Human Rights Initiative (HRI); the
Programme Officer’s core duties will entail provision of technical support in
identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic,
creative and committed manner with emphasis on disability rights.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a bold vision for innovative work
that will add value to the existing efforts in the region by identifying
grant-making, operational, and advocacy strategies to advance Equality and
non-discrimination programme in Eastern Africa, particularly in relation
to Disability Rights. - Work in close collaboration with Human
Rights Initiative staff and other relevant Open Society Foundations staff
to support the work of organizations and activists that seek to address
the human rights concerns of persons with disabilities. - Support the programme in conducting
relevant legal and policy analysis for internal and external audiences. - Support in the identification of capacity
and institutional development opportunities in partner organizations
(grantees). - Support network/coalition/alliance
building for joint advocacy with grantees and constituents targeting
governments, donor agencies, service providers, and the general public. - Oversee administrative duties within the
program and supervision of consultants. - Develop partnerships with the rest of the
program staff in the identification and evaluation of emerging and key
development trends and priorities in a particular region. - Scan the external environment to ensure
programme relevance. - Engage with civil society actors, attend
meetings, solicit and evaluate grant proposals, follow-up with grantees
and potential grantees. Conduct site visits as necessary. - Coordinate meetings, conferences,
partnerships. - Participate in writing, editing or
commissioning reports and advocacy documents on the Disability Rights
program. - Conduct advocacy in collaboration with
grantees and constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service
providers, and the general public. - Represent OSIEA at key functions and
meetings related to the Disability Rights program. - Reporting and budget management (portfolio
reviews, monitoring programme budget and expenditure etc.) - Participate in program learning, knowledge
generation and management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Program Officer –
Disability Rights Program must hold an advanced degree in a relevant
field. - A minimum of six years’ relevant work
experience, including demonstrated experience working in the field of
disability rights and a nuanced understanding of the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities. - Strong written and verbal communication
skills in English and one other East African language. - Experience developing and implementing
social change strategies through a rights-based approach and substantive
knowledge of disability rights issues in the Eastern Africa region. - Experience in working with community based
groups in East Africa on equality & non-discrimination and human
rights issues of persons with disabilities. - Demonstrable commitment to Human Rights
and OSIEA values. - Experience or understanding of grant
making work. - Understanding of Eastern Africa social and
economic issues including governance and rights. - Experience in working with NGOs
(desirable). - Ability to manage several simultaneous
projects in a fast-paced environment. - Strong analytical and problem solving
skills. - Integrity, team work, diplomacy and
professionalism will be essential. - Willingness to travel frequently as
needed.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their updated resumes and cover letters to [email protected]
their updated resumes and cover letters to [email protected]
Deadline: 16th March 2018
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