Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The applicant will among others be responsible for contributing to the implementation of the HRCU Advocacy Strategy.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the preparation of background papers, studies, reports and commentaries to guide HRCU advocacy initiatives;
• Contribute to the sustenance of HRCU advocacy initiatives at the community/grass-root, national , regional international level aimed amongst others at systems changes;
• Compile and share relevant advocacy related information with beneficiaries and
• partners/key stakeholders of HRCU;
• Participate in organizing and conducting capacity building workshops for human
• rights defenders on their rights, responsibilities, security, advocacy engagements,
• among others;
• Contribute to the identification of advocacy areas, organise and participate in
• media engagements such as radio talk shows and televised debates or other
• forms of media advocacy aimed at sustaining visibility of HRCU and HRDs;
• Provide support in the development and publicizing of key advocacy messages for
• the protection and promotion of human rights and human rights defenders in
• Uganda;
• Participate in and contribute to research and reporting on key issues affecting
• human rights defenders in Uganda.
• Carry out research on identified issues regarding the environment in which Human Rights Defenders operate. This includes conducting field research to collect primary data and sorting the data plus the collection of secondary data in and out of office
• Compile monthly articles for the website
• Participate in preparatory meetings for any programmes activity and in the actual activity when called upon
• Contribute to HRCU’s reports proposals and other documents where necessary
• Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the supervisor
• Represent HRCU at different fora as may be assigned from time to time.
• Write daily newspaper updates and minutes of meetings, conferences, workshops, and external meetings attendedCarry out any other activity that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Academic requirements
• Bachelors’ Degree in Law and /or Human Rights
• Any additional training in the related field would be an added advantage
• Experience
• Atleast 3yrs working experience in a Non – Government Organisation.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Flexible and proactive attitude towards problem-solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team

Skills:
• Maintain professional and positive demeanour
• Good computer skills; that is working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Proven accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possess good organisational skills with the capability of setting priorities when multiple
• demands are present
• Ability to work with minimal supervision Skills: • Maintain professional and positive demeanour • Good computer skills; that is working knowledge of MS Word and Excel • Proven accuracy and attention to detail • Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills • Possess good organisational skills with the capability of setting priorities when multiple • demands are present • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested individuals should send their applications via email to snalukwago@hrcug.org  or info@hrcug.org 

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