The Ugandan Jobline

• Actively contribute
  to the progressive design and review of the PLA social accountability
  component including rights education programme.
• Supervise implementation of the PLA rights abuse
  complaint mechanism including processing and following-up on complaints
  and adjudicating on appeals cases.
• Strengthening capacities of PLA program staff and
  partners in rights, social protection and accountability programming. (
  Rights based and livelihood programming)
• In charge of developing and managing the implementation
  of work plans and budgets
• Proactive engagement with existing rights-oriented
  civil society organisations and networks to ensure maximum ‘reach’ at
  community level
• Provide input into PLA communications and advocacy
  strategy including engagement of alternative communications strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of the PLA Social Protection
  interventions.
• Ensure that there is an updated status of all programme
  matters particularly complaints received, resolved and status of all
  unresolved cases.
• Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch
  with new developments in PLA’s areas of specialty and in own field, the
  national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human
  Rights instruments.
• Supervision of Program staff, providing them with
  consultation, direction and job review on a regular basis.
• Compile and submit periodic  reports including
  monthly, quarterly and annual reports and progressive program reports to
  the Executive Director on organizations activities.

• The candidate
  should hold a Master’ degree in social sciences, law, development studies
  or community development or human rights.
• A minimum of three years’ work experience in NGO
  implementing human rights, labour and employment areas.
• Possess the ability to understand social exclusion,
  vulnerability and rights-issues.
• Past experience in operational management including
  management of field staff.
• Experience in capacity building and working with civil
  society organisations.
• Working knowledge of relevant rights-oriented civil
  society networks.
• Exhibit commitment to rights education and the
  empowerment of vulnerable workers.
• Demonstrated analytical, creativity and innovation
  skills.
• Strong community mobilisation, facilitation and mediation
  skills
• Strong analytical, public relations, advocacy, team
  building and leadership skills
• Strong skills in planning, organizing and problem
  solving and a results-driven attitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  candidate must be highly proficient in English.
• Excellent computer skills especially PowerPoint, M/S
  word and publishing soft wares
• Ability to  work independently with minimal
  supervision
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to adopt to PLA’s values of Professionalism,
  Commitment to work, Transparency and Accountability, Team work, Respect
  for Human Rights and Zero Tolerance of Corruption.

Related Jobs