Program Officer for the Health and Rights Program NGO Jobs – The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)

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Organisation: The Open
Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director –
Learning and Assessment
About OSIEA:
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.
Job Summary: The Program
Officer’s primary responsibilities include provision of technical support in
identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic,
creative and committed manner with a focus on but not limited to palliative
care, governance for health and equality and social inclusion (in health).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Provide a bold vision for innovative work
    that that advances equity and equality in Health rights access through
    strategic grant-making, undertaking relevant operational activities
    including developing and implementing program/project and advocacy
    strategies to advance health rights of in Eastern Africa.
  • Collaborate within and beyond the program
    team, including building partnerships beyond OSF, to develop knowledge
    content, identify emerging trends, including conducting strong field
    assessments employing a rights-based lens.
  • The incumbent will advance the concepts of
    evidence-based and right-based programming through continuous legal and
    policy analysis on relevant topic in the region for internal and external
    audiences.
  • Support identification of capacity and
    institutional development opportunities in partner organizations
    (grantees).
  • Support network/coalition building
    opportunities 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.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal employee for this job opportunity
    must hold an advanced degree in a relevant field.
  • A minimum of six years of relevant work
    experience.
  • Previous exposure and experience
    developing and implementing social change strategies through a
    rights-based approach and substantive knowledge of health rights issues in
    the Eastern Africa region.
  • Prior experience in working with community
    based groups in East Africa
    on public health and human rights issues relating to;
  • Palliative care and human rights advocacy;
  • Governance for health, including
    addressing how powerful economic and private actors (including the private
    sector) influence health decisions and impact on the realization of the
    right to health;
  • Design and use of multidisciplinary and
    innovative approaches and practices at the intersection of health,
    governance, human rights and law. This may include using strategic
    litigation, legal advocacy and legal empowerment to secure human and
    health rights.”
  • Previous experience or understanding of
    grant making work.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of Eastern
    Africa social and economic issues including governance and rights.
  • Previous experience working with NGOs
    (desirable).
  • Ability to manage several simultaneous
    projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving
    skills.
  • High degree of integrity, team work,
    diplomacy and professionalism will be essential.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills in English and one other East African language.
  • 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 jobs@osiea.org
Deadline: 9th June 2017
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