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Job Title:   National Coordinator/ Chief of Party  

Organisation: Women’s International Peace Centre

Project Name: Ugandans For Peace Activity

Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Director

About US:

The Women’s International Peace Centre, formerly Isis-WICCE, is a feminist organization founded in 1974 and based in Kampala, Uganda. Our mission is to ignite women’s leadership, amplify their voices, and deepen their impact in recreating peace. Our WEAVE model intersects research (on women’s specific experiences and needs), evidence-based advocacy (to influence national, regional, and international policy and practice), holistic healing (to enable women’s wellbeing and participation in peace processes), skills and movement building to equip WHRDs with necessary skills, build networks and facilitate exchange of strategies to advance women’s leadership for peace.

Job Summary:   Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the National Coordinator will be responsible for the following functions:

• The National Coordinator will provide leadership and strategic direction for the activity and will be responsible for managing its implementation.
• The successful candidate will oversee activity coordination and manage sub-awardees, including planning, reporting, quality assurance, budget monitoring, resource utilization, evaluation, and risk management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the following fields: Conflict and Peace Studies, Political Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Law, Social Work and Social Administration, Gender and Development,  Communications, or any other related field.
• At least eight years of experience in program management.
• Previous demonstrated experience in working with multi-level partners.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment, managing conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, time management, and people management skills.
• Must be able to work independently while also being a team player.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send applications and CVs including three references with contact details and copies of academic and professional testimonials by email to: applications@wipc.org  addressed to: The Executive Director,  Women’s International Peace Centre Plot 1467, Church Road, Bulindo, Kira. Uganda

Deadline: 7th June 2024

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