Summary
Date Posted: 1st March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: UGX , Value: 500000 , Minimum: 350000 , Maximum: 1500000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
JOB TITLE: Project Officer
PURPOSE OF THE TASK:
To create awareness and accountability for human rights violations in the country, develop a toll for sustained human rights observance thereby creating a basis for reform.
REPORTING TO TASK HOLDER:
Legal assistant, Research associate, Volunteers and interns
QUALIFICATIONS:
A master’s degree in international human rights Law or related field. A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 5 years working experience in human rights work at senior level,
TASKS:
• Ensure systematic and timely monitoring and documentation oi human rights violations in line with international and regional standards.
• Conducting fact-finding missions to target regions.
• Advocacy at national regional and international level.
• Writing and publicizing reports, briefing papers, letters, press releases, and submissions to national, regional and international bodies based on the findings.
• Developing a lobbying and advocacy plan for eflective and timely engagement with government officials, Inter-governmental agencies. and the press on key human rights violations and key findings.
• Develop a dissemination strategy.
• Monitoring legislative and/or policy developments related to detainees‘ rights.
• Establish linkages with relevant governmental agencies and civil society organisations for effective implementation of the project.
• Ensure strategic and ample visibility of interventions.
• Manage Performance coordinate and monitor the work of the project team as well as setting performance indicators.
• Prepare annual and quarterly project progress reports to the highest
• Represent the organisation at different meetings organised by PRI partners as may be assigned.
• Ensure proper use and care of all assets belonging to the organisation.
• Establish linkages with other projects of the organisation
• Supervise and mentor the project team.
• Any other duties assigned.
RELEVANT SKILLS:
• Strong field research and documentation skills,
• Ability to produce excellent written material under tight deadlines,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Report writing, analysis, editing skills,
• Proficiency in the use of the MS Office, internet applications, social media tools and management information systems.
• Good public relations,
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to build a team,
• Strong managerial/leadership skills.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:
Results oriented,Self motivated, Dedicated, Hardworking,Flexibility, Ready to handle imprompt demands in real time, High sense of innovation,Honesty,integrity.

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Job application procedure
Persons interested in the positions are invited to submit: Cover letter (max1 Page) describing the reasons for applying for the particular position and relating to the content of this announcement. Curriculum Vitae detailing educational history and work experience. All applications should be sent to: africaoffice@penalreform.org