Fresher Regional Programme Associate NGO Jobs – Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network)

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Job Title:   Regional Programme Associate  

Organisation: Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa – SIHA Network – is a coalition of civil society organisations from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, the organisation advocates for social change and gender equality in the Horn region and works specifically on protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to justice, supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political participation. SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA maintains field offices in Sudan and South Sudan.

 

Job Summary:  Under the supervision and guidance of SIHA Programme Manager, and working with the Regional Coordinators, the Regional Programme Associate provides technical support to SIHA regional programme operations by carrying out a range of administrative, programmatic, advocacy and other tasks in the successful implementation of SIHA programming and strategic objectives. SIHA is looking for a proactive motivated graduate with interest in the Horn of Africa, feminism and human rights. Excellent research skills and writing and communication skills highly desired for this post.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works closely with the SIHA programme team to ensure quality implementation of programming across the region;
  • Supports the Regional Coordinators in their planning, implementation and monitoring of projects;
  • Contributes to preparation of concept notes, terms of reference, reports, working papers, presentations and research work;
  • Coordinates and collaborates with SIHA country coordinators across the region to maintain good communication between regional office and country offices;
  • Supports SIHA research and advocacy work and collaborates with SIHA Advocacy and communication team in campaign planning and execution;
  • Contribute to coordinating SIHA membership engagement and tracking
  • Collaborate with SIHA communication and advocacy team in enhancing communication and collaboration with SIHA members;
  • Provides administrative and logistical support as required for programme coordination.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a graduate-level degree focusing on International Human Rights, Law, International Relations, Humanitarian Aid, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
  • Work experience between 12 to 36 months of women’s rights and advocacy work
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in English.
  • Familiarity, with aspects of proposal writing, logistical framework analysis (log frame), project / programme management best practices, and the development of reporting templates;
  • Understanding of current Horn of Africa context, particularly in references to challenges facing women and girls in terms of access to justice, human security, upholding of human rights, and social and economic well-being;
  • A strong sense of initiative and ability to manage a significant work load;

 

How to Apply:

All interested Candidates should submit their current CV and motivation letter to: human.resources@sihanet.org Please include “**Application Materials: SIHA REGIONAL PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE”*** in the subject line.*

 

Deadline:  20th February 2022

 

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