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Project Assistant(Advocacy) job at Lutheran World Federation

About the Organization

We are LWF Uganda
Inspired by God's love for humanity, we respond to human suffering and challenge its causes. We want to contribute to community development in Uganda through rights-based empowerment for sustainable development. We serve all people irrespective of ethnicity, gender, religion, race or political conviction.

Job Description

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.
LWF Uganda works closely with United Nations agencies (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP), PRM, EU/ECHO, BFTW, etc. LWF Related and faith-based agencies and their back donors.
For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org/WorldService.
The LWF Uganda Program is looking for a qualified and experienced person to fill the following position:
Job Title: Project Assistant (Advocacy)
No of positions: Two (2)
Place of assignment: Kiryandongo and Adjumani
Reports to: The Team Leader and Advocacy Officer
Starting Date: Asap
JOB SUMMARY:(S) he will lead in the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) project in Kiryandongo and Adjumani Districts. They will be responsible for aligning the project with rights-based approaches at community level to ensure that communities are able to access their fundamental rights, and meet their needs, not through service delivery by external actors, but by structural changes where duty-bearers (local and district) hold themselves accountable and ensure implementation.
The project Assistant (s) will ensure strong coordination with the Partner Agencies, District Local Government, NGOS, CBOs and Local Leaders within the settlements and host communities in Kiryandongo Adjumani districts.

PRO CV

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall implementation of the UPR Local to Global project and other advocacy initiatives at the local level

  • Lead in coordinating the implementation of the project with the other partner agencies, Local government and CSOs at the sub program level

  • Ensure effective project financial resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services at the sub program level

  • Support planning, monitoring and evaluation activities of the project, in articulation with the Project Manager and M& E Officer

  • Ensure all project work includes a strong gender and child protection analysis and works to promote children and women’s rights, including gender equity

  • Follow-up project activities on a daily basis, with project partners and donors, to guarantee smooth implementation of administrative and operational activities of the project

  • Also be responsible for fundraising and proposal writing for advocacy initiatives and ensure timely reporting to donors

  • Provide logistical support for workshops and other meetings as tasked by the project manager and Advocacy officer

  • Ensure that project-related internal reporting requirements are met, and that reports are of a high quality and are submitted in time

  • Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation

  • Perform other duties of similar nature assigned by the Team Leader, Advocacy Officer and Project Manager

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Qualification, Experiences and Competencies

  • A university degree in Law or Human Rights with a specialty in Regional and International Human Rights Mechanisms

  • Experience in human rights practice, CSO shadow reporting and access to justice programming

  • Experience of implementing humanitarian and development programming using the rights-based approaches for 3-4 years

  • Experience of working with the Local Government, specifically coordinating and liaising with Justice Law and Order Sectors in the District

  • Previous experience from working in complex contexts and with the vulnerable groups in the local settings

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

Applicants must have;

  • Computer literacy and Knowledge of office software packages (MS Word, Excel)

  • Excellent documentation skills

  • The ability to ride Honda XL-125 Motorcycles and in possession of a valid riding license

  • Strong planning and communication skills

  • ability to multi-task and work with short deadlines

  • Flexibility in accomplishing tasks

  • The ability to cope and work under pressure

  • Well-organized, self-motivated and able to work in a team

  • Effective in written and verbal communication in English

  • Attention to detail of project documents

  • Demonstrated compassion for refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people

  • Strategic planning abilities

  • Availability and willingness to work extra hours

How to Apply

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application.

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