Careers at Freedom House in Kampala, Uganda-Deputy Chief of Party / Technical Advisor on the Judiciary

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party / Technical Advisor on the Judiciary

Organization: Freedom House
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party

About Us:

Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net, and Nations in Transit. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will work closely with the COP in overseeing the implementation of all programmatic activities. S/he will be responsible for the technical direction and oversight of the judicial strengthening component and related parts of the advocacy component.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Provide technical direction and oversight of programmatic activities to foster constructive advocacy for the promotion of human rights and equal access to justice in Uganda;
-Offer technical assistance to partner organizations to design, develop, and implement civic campaigns to uphold human rights and the rule of law;
-In coordination with partner organizations, support the design and implementation of improved monitoring and reporting structures on human rights violations;
-Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives;
-Offer support the COP to ensure programmatic compliance with USG rules and regulations;
-In collaboration with the COP, develop advocacy initiatives to support freedom of expression and access to information in Uganda;
-Assist the COP with fundraising, which includes developing concept notes, proposals, budgets, etc.;
-Required to travel extensively to project sites within Uganda and occasionally within the region;
-Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in law, political science, social policy, or in a related social science discipline;
-At least three years’ experience in media advocacy and engagement on rule of law and human rights matters;
-Two years of technical experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders including the media, judiciary, CSOs, and adjudication institutions in a developing country;
-Experience working in Uganda;
-Expertise in communications, campaign development, and/or citizen mobilization;
-Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local partners, government officials, bilateral donors, as well as in-country and foreign experts;
-Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and encourage the inclusion of marginalized groups;
-Demonstrated experience in developing activity work plans, budgets, implementing programmatic activities, and providing short-term technical assistance;
-Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, and other donor approaches to civil society development;
-Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing;
-Ability to use productivity software such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; and Microsoft Excel.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: FHproposals@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: FH Proposals, referencing 2013-004 Media Specialist Uganda. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline: 22nd October, 2013