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• The Gender
  Officer will be part of a highly efficient and motivated team. This
  position will be involved in programme development; co-ordination of
  capacity and movement building initiatives, strategic workshops and
  consultations; resource development; maintaining and building partnerships
  particularly with Women’s Land rights, conflict and peace activists
• Develop and
  Support ULA’s Women’s land rights initiatives relevant to the area of
  operation.
• Develop and
  support the campaigns and advocacy work of the Women’s Initiatives on land
  through co-ordination and facilitation with partners and allies;
• Coordinate
  regular communication with partners and allies in the area of operation
• Research and
  contribute to publications of ULA particularly to publications on gender
  and land, regular e-letters (Women’s Voices), articles and expert papers;
• Contribute to
  the organisation of ULA’s national events, and local movement and
  constituency building work;
• Contribute to
  the Women’s Initiatives gender justice monitoring strategies in relation
  to the legal system;
• Contribute to
  the Women’s Initiatives programmes on reparations and advocacy on land
• Support
  programmes and strategies to raise awareness on women’s rights to land
  amongst a range of movements and networks;
• Coordinate
  the recruitment and activities of Programme Interns in the area of
  operation
• Engage in
  broader ULA programme and administration initiatives like fundraising

• The applicant
  should hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as Women’s
  Studies, Political Science, Arts and Law.
• Minimum 5
  years employment in the field of women’s human rights and gender equality
  or direct involvement in the integration of gender issues in a land
  related field and the justice sector.
• Experience
  working at national and local levels including working within the NGO
  sector and a strong background in initiating and implementing programmes.
• Strong
  research and writing skills;
• Well
  developed analytical skills and the ability to absorb information quickly;
• Highly
  organized, reliable attention to detail and ability to work independently
  when needed;
• Excellent
  communication and inter-personal skills, and the ability to establish and
  maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partners,
  external actors and allies.
• Advanced
  computer skills;
• Ability to
  work under-pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize workload and ‘multitask’;
• Mature work
  practices, highly motivated, demonstrated sound judgment and the ability
  to respond positively to mentoring and direction

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