Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
International Justice Mission (IJM) is an international human rights organization that works to ensure that all, especially the most vulnerable, have proper and appropriate access to justice. IJM has been delivering ground-breaking partnerships with justice sector actors and governments globally for over 20 years, offering collaborative casework, mentoring and system reform to ensure that justice systems work for all, especially the vulnerable and marginalized. .

Purpose
Through the Irish Aid project, IJM will work with different Stakeholders that include JLOS institutions, Civil Society Organisations, Health Service providers, Community leaders and Survivors to respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Uganda by bolstering protection mechanisms within the justice sector and local community structures for Women, girls and communities at risk of VAWG.
A consultant is required to coordinate the project activities of IJM on the ground in the Karamoja region with the different Stakeholders, ensuring representation and advocacy for IJM in the delivery of the Irish Aid project. The project coordinator will ensure that the project activities in the selected districts are well-organized, run smoothly and remain on track to meet the set Goals and Objectives of the project.
This will include meeting and communicating with stakeholders on the ground in the Karamoja project districts, organizing for activity implementation, participating in activity implementation, reporting on activities to various departments at IJM, making sure the relevant teams at IJM are kept updated on the activities in the field, and representing IJM at different forums in the relevant districts for successful implementation of the project.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Competencies
The consultant will have the following competencies
• Experience of working with similar communities on VAWG.
• Effective communicator and networker
• Understands the relevant stakeholders within the District and has the ability to engage with them and build trust and engagement between them and IJM.
• Good knowledge of the major local languages and understanding of local culture, values, and traditions.
• Technical expertise of sufficient level to enable them to mentor local stakeholders and build capacity.
• Sympathy with IJM mission and values
• Attention to detail, ability to deliver tasks on time with limited supervision.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deliver trainings and coordinate workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Experience working with EU Donors.
• Is based in Karamoja

Education
• Degree in Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Education, International Development, Community Development or Developmental Studies
• Other Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience will be considered.
• Project management experience or qualifications are desirable.
• 3 years’ experience as a Project coordinator or field coordinator in the Karamoja region will be of added advantage.

Job Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should email their Application, CV and statement of faith to ugandarecruiting@ijm.org . Applications should reach us not later than 5:00pm on 22nd Feb 2021.

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