ActionAid Program Manager-People's Action For Democratic Jobs in Uganda

ActionAid Program Manager-People's Action For Democratic Jobs in Uganda

Job Description

Vacancy title:
Program Manager-People's Action For Democratic

Type: Full Time , Industry: NGO , Category: Administrative & Office

Jobs at:

ActionAid

Deadline of this Job:
08th January 2020

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary

Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

ActionAid is an International Development Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid Uganda's mission is to achieve social Justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication by working with people living in extreme poverty and exclusion, their communities, people's organisations, activists, social movements and their supporters.

Due to expansion in scope of our Programmes, we are now seeking to recruit a suitably qualified, self-driven, result oriented, dynamic and competent person willing to share with our Vision and the aspirations of our 5th Strategy to join the team in the following role .

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development and implementation of Programmes and projects in people's action for democratic governance in accordance with the 5th Strategy Paper and overall ActionAid Uganda aspirations, policies and goals.

This role will strengthen AAU in Programme development for the thematic area, build staff and partner capacity along the thematic area, mobilise resource and grow the program, create synergies with other thematic areas and ensure

rootedness and connectedness of the theme issues from local, national, to regional and international.

The role is expected to identify issues within the thematic area that need policy influencing and engagement

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Job Education Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree in Law, Humanities or any other related field.

A relevant postgraduate qualification and training in human rights-based approaches, law, human empowerment, democracy and governance is an added advantage.

Job Experience Requirements:

A minimum of six years of relevant work experience three of these should have been at similar managerial level in a reputable organisation.

Experience in managing social accountability and advocacy for people centred service delivery programmes.

Experience with anti-corruption and budget advocacy campaigns
Job application procedure

Note: A detailed Job Description will be posted on our website @ www.actionaid.org/ugandaljobs
Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents) should be strictly sent by email to Vacancies.

Uganda@actionaid.org clearly addressed to The Director Human Resource/Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid Uganda, Plot number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O. Box 676 Kampala not later than Wednesday 8th January 2020 by 5:00 Pm.

Due to large number of applications, we will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates for interviews.

Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified-WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International is an equal opportunity Employer.