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Jobs at: Saferworld
Vacancy title: Project Manager
Deadline of this Job: Sunday 2nd October 2016
Duty Station: Uganda
Job details: Saferworld is an independent International organization working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with local people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security. We do this by supporting effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.
Saferworld has been working in Uganda since 2001. Our main focus has been on supporting civil society involvement in conflict Prevention and security provision, conflict-sensitive approaches to development, and advocating stronger national and regional controls on small arms and light weapons. Current priorities include delivering conflict sensitivity support to institutions and stakeholders working on issues related to land and minerals including working to improve conflict resolution and community safety in Karamoja, northern Uganda and other areas of central Uganda experiencing land conflict and insecurity.
PROJECT MANAGER
Conflict and extractives
The Project Manager will be responsible for management of Saferworld’s project, ‘Reducing conflict risk; in the development of the mineral sector in Uganda.
This is a new project that aims to reduce conflict risks in the development of the mineral sector in Uganda. The project seeks to increase the level of information- sharing and capacity to engage on mining, and to improve engagement between companies, local and national government, artisanal and small-scale (ASM) miners, and mining communities in Karamoja. The project will work closely with civil society organizations, local communities, and relevant authorities.
As a member of Saferworld’s Uganda Country Team, the Project Manager will contribute to the development and implementation of Saferworld’s work in Uganda. S/he will work in close cooperation with government and civil society partners on conflict and extractives in Uganda.
Job application procedure All positions offer u competitive salary based on experience and relevant benefits. The deadline for applications for all positions is Sunday 2nd October 2016.
For detailed job description and further information on how to apply, please visit http://www.saferworld.org.uk/smartweb/about/jobs
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