NGO Careers - National Coordinator at National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (NCHRDU)

Job Title:  National Coordinator

Organisation: National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (NCHRDU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:  

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (NCHRDU) was established in June 2013 by organizations and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Uganda with the aim of ensuring that the rights of human rights defenders are respected and upheld.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the timely implementation of the approved strategic plan of the Coalition;
• Work closely with the relevant program staff, design andimplement appropriate strategies and policies that promote the Coalition’s activities which include, but not limited to; Research human rights situation in Uganda with special attention on HRDs
• Manage in a timely manner the HRDs protection program
• Design appropriate capacity building activities and trainingprograms
• In charge of the design and manage a comprehensive advocacy and media strategy with the objective of meeting program goals
• Actively engage in fundraising for Coalition activities;
• Represent the Coalition at national and international meetings
• Be a spokesperson of the Coalition;
• Engage on a regular basis with HRDs and partners
• Monitoring: develop program management schedules, activity analysis plan, success score cards and benchmarks, performance indicators and monitoring and evaluation criteria against program goals for program staff, volunteers and interns;
• Supervision: responsible for the overall design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programs undertaken by theNational Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (Coalition) at its offices in Kampala;
• Reporting: prepare program narrative and financial reports, briefing and position papers for board of directors, counterparts, partners and donors, as well as recommend reviews and proposals to ensure that program activities address actual needs;
• Coordination and Networking: build, develop and maintain productive working relationships with the Board of Directors, donors, partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
• Perform any other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors or any other person designated as such.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the National Coordinator placement should hold an MA Degree (e.g. Law, Political Sciences, Education or Social Sciences);
• Five or more years of past experience in human rights with two years at managerial level;
• Prior experience of working in the region;
• Past experience with local human rights organisations and human rights issues;
• Field mission experience in the region;
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time;
• Excellent analytical skills as well as creative and interactive skills;
• Proven ability to write and speak concisely and clearly and communicate effectively in English and other local language;
• High level technical knowledge and ability in planning and budgeting, project planning and monitoring and evaluation;
• Detailed working knowledge in financial management and understanding and interpretation of budgets and financial statements;
• Ability to communicate and negotiate at very high level in government, sectoral and international levels;
• Ability to build and sustain teamwork and Coalition;
• Ability to mobilize and organize fruitful campaigns;
• Proven team work skills and tolerant of diversity.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including a letter of motivation, updated CV and contact of three references should be sent to: hrdcoordinator1@gmail.com

NB: Do not attach any additional supporting documents or certificates. The subject line of the email MUST read “Application for the position of NationalCoordinator”

Deadline: 17th April 2015