Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
West Nile Regional Civil Society Network (WECISNET) is registered as a NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO) and is incorporated with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau as a company limited by guarantee without a share capital. WECISNET rebranded from Arua District NGO Network (ADINGON) and focuses on the entire West Nile subregion. Its member organisations comprise community-based organisations (CBOs), faith-based organisations (FBOs), and NGOs. The vision of WECISNET is “A peaceful and well-governed society”. The nework’s mission is to be “a regional platform of empowered and well-coordinated civil society organisations that effectively influence governance and development processes in the West Nile sub-region”.

In the strategic plan 2022-2026, one of the network’s strategic goals is to ensure that,
“member organisations and other subnational and national CSO and CSO networks are adequately served by WECISNET.” The specific objectives under this goal include ensuring that member organisations and other CSOs in the West Nile subregion comply with statutory registration and reporting requirements, demand for a supportive NGO legal and regulatory framework, mobilise more financial and material resources, and receive external capacity strengthening support.

WECISNET will implement a project with the overall objective of creating a regulatory and operational environment that is more conducive for CSOs in the West Nile subregion. This is under the GIZ Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme (CUSP) that is co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union.

WECISNET is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

1. Programme Officer – CSO Compliance (1 Position)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted line of reporting to the Programme Manager.
Employment Term: Contract
Duration: 16 months, with a possibility of renewal.
Duty Station: WECISNET Secretariat - Arua City

Job Summary:
Coordinate and undertake capacity development of CSOs in the West Nile subregion on CSO legal and regulatory compliance.

Specific Job Tasks:
Core tasks
1. Conduct assessment of CSOs to ascertain their level of compliance with the regulatory frameworks and design appropriate capacity development activities to address existing gaps.
2. Organise and or conduct capacity development and dialogue sessions for CSOs and regulatory authorities on CSO compliance topics.
3. Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and legal aid entities to support CSO compliance processes.
4. Provide advice and information to CSOs on compliance topics.
5. Monitor, document, and communicate legal and regulatory changes concerning CSOs to WECISNET and CSOs.

Other tasks
6. Participate in marketing the CSO Hub services to CSOs and stakeholders.
7. Contribute to planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the CSO Hub and other projects and processes of WECISNET.
8. Contribute to WECISNET’s resource mobilisation efforts, including making the CSO Hub financially sustainable.
9. Actively participate in and represent WECISNET in relevant forums.
10. Carry out administrative tasks necessary to fulfill the stated roles, including organising meetings and workshops.
11. Undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor and are relevant to the position.

Qualifications, experience, and competence Qualifications:
The ideal applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in law. A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanities, or a business discipline with relevant experience (as required below) may be considered.

Experience and competence:
a) At least two years of employment and or consulting experience with Ugandan CSOs.
b) Proven experience in at least one field of: capacity development, research, litigation, or advocacy on CSO legal and regulatory framework.
c) Demonstrated working knowledge of Uganda’s CSO/ NGO legal and regulatory frameworks, including registration, operations, reporting, labour, and taxation matters.
d) Ability to speak and write effectively in English.
e) Professional experience in results-oriented and inclusive project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
f) Experience in organising and facilitating training events, meetings, and workshops.
g) Proficiency in the core Microsoft Office applications, such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. The ability to use online meeting applications is an added advantage.
h) Personal attributes of self-drive, independent-working, team-working, creativity, courtesy, and negotiation.
i) Ability and willingness to travel across the West Nile subregion.




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All interested and qualified persons are encouraged to apply to the Chief Executive
Officer by email to recruitment.wecisnet@gmail.com The application letter, updated CV, and names and contacts of at least three professional references should be uploaded as a single document and sent electronically. Please quote the position in the subject line of the e-mail. Applications should be received by 5.00 pm EAT on 29th September 2023.

Important to note: Candidates who responded to the earlier advertisement need not reapply, but they will be considered during the selection. Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification of an applicant.

These are national positions. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks.

Disclaimer: WECISNET DOES NOT charge FEE(s) at any stage of the recruitment process.


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