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• Carry out capacity assessment of organisations for engaging in
  policy dialogue.
• Coordinating and organising capacity building trainings in the area
  of civic participation and policy dialogue. This includes identification
  of trainers, as well as arranging all logistics for this event.
• Provide follow-up guidance and support to CSOs to elaborate capacity
  development measures as well as coaching for organisations implementing
  policy dialogue projects and other capacity building measures in this
  field.
• Provide or organise individual training/coaching individual training
  to partners on policy dialogue.
• Document and report on training workshops held.
• Compile and draft the semi-annual and annual narrative reports for
  the project (narrative and financially).
• Provide the Senior Programme Officer of the Regional Office with
  research based information on the relevant political, social, economic and
  environment situation in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
• Assist in identification of potential project partners for the next
  phase (2019-21).
• Responsible for developing and drafting a project proposal for
  policy dialogue in the framework of 2019-2021 according to the standards
  of the back-donor, the Austrian Development Agency, in collaboration with
  the Senior Program Officer.

• The Project Coordinator – Policy Dialogue Project must hold a
  University Degree in political, social science, law or a related subject.
• A minimum of four years’ experience working in the civic sector
• Knowledge and experience in policy dialogue and civic participation
• Proven experience as a trainer
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with
  partners and external stakeholders
• Ability to quickly grasp complex policy issues and communicate them
  effectively and confidently to both expert and non-expert audience
• Exceptional organisational, communication and good problem solving
  skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure, excellent
  attention to detail
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work well as part of a
  team.
• Ability to work in project teams drawn from a wider range of
  disciplines, as a team member and team leader
• Willingness to work outside normal hours when required
• Able to travel long distances
• Good interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication
  skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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