Organisation: The
Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)
Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program
Manager – Democratic Governance and Rule of Law Program
Manager – Democratic Governance and Rule of Law Program
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Program 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 a focus
on OSIEA’s democratic governance and rule of law programming in the Eastern
Africa region. The program officer will particularly focus on right to
information and freedom of expression programming in the region.
provision of technical support in identification and fostering of effective
grant making relations in a dynamic, creative and committed manner with a focus
on OSIEA’s democratic governance and rule of law programming in the Eastern
Africa region. The program officer will particularly focus on right to
information and freedom of expression programming in the region.
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 democratic governance and the rule of
in Eastern Africa, particularly in relation to right to information and
freedom of expression. - Support the program in conducting relevant legal and policy analysis
in the region for internal and external audiences. - Support 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 program 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 Democratic Governance and Rule of Law 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
Democratic Governance and Rule of Law 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:
- The ideal candidate must hold a
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field - Eight years of relevant work experience on human rights and social
justice. - Substantive knowledge and experience working on human rights,
democratic governance, and rule of law in the Eastern Africa context
particularly in relation to the right to information and freedom of
expression. - Experience in grant making
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Extraordinary initiative, creativity, and capacity to think
strategically. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array
of people. - Ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced
environment. - Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity, team work, diplomacy and professionalism will be
essential. - Willingness to travel as needed.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated
resumes and cover letters to [email protected]
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated
resumes and cover letters to [email protected]
Deadline: 28th September 2018
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