Programme Officer-Strategic Litigation job at Center for the Health, Human Rights & Development (CEHURD)

Vacancy title:
Programme Officer-Strategic Litigation

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Social Services & Nonprofit ]

Jobs at:

Center for the Health, Human Rights & Development (CEHURD)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 02 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: The Programme Officer is responsible for effective, efficient and impactful programme implementation in line with CEHURD’s strategic plan, policies and procedures. They support programme development working in collaboration with other key departments. The job holder provides technical support to staff and key stakeholders for smooth design, implementation and reporting of programme activities and results.

They contribute to learning and strategic communication aimed at institutional growth and development. The Officer represents CEHURD in relevant spaces, builds and strengthens partnerships aimed at consolidating organisational visibility, credibility, sustainability and positioning in the area of its mandate. The job holder will be responsible for advancing access to social justice in health to CEHURD’s target constituencies through strategic litigation, legal review, research, Legal aid and advocacy initiatives.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law with a valid practicing certificate.
• Post graduate training in Project planning and Management, human rights, public health, social sciences, gender studies, monitoring and evaluation and related fields is an added advantage.

Job related experience and knowledge:
• Experience in strategic litigation and/ or provision legal aid services
• Experience in human rights work
• Advocacy, research and court experience is an added advantage
• Computer literate and proficient in MS office
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in multiple Ugandan languages is an added advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project sites and work in remote or rural areas.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Legible individuals should submit their application clearly indicating the position/title to the Human Resource and Administration manager via email only to support@cehurd.org 

Deadline is Tuesday 30th April 2024.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Women are encouraged to apply.


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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, May 02 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 23-04-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-04-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-04-2077
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