Sudan Democracy First Group (SDFG) Career Jobs – Project Coordinator

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Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: Sudan Democracy First Group (SDFG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About SDFG:
SDFG was launched in Sudan in
April 2010 as an umbrella group to serve as a think tank and venue for
indigenous research, analysis, advocacy, outreach and campaigning for a
peaceful democratic transition in Sudan. SDFG founders come from different
geographic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and are among the most prominent
figures in the civil society movement in Sudan. The organisation’s areas of
focus include the defence and promotion of human rights, peace building,
conflict transformation and empowering women, youth and other vulnerable groups
for greater engagement in the public debate. The organisation thus provides an
umbrella for collaborative professional work among independent civil society
groups and opinion leaders from across the Sudan and in the Diaspora.
Job Summary: The
Project Coordinator will contribute to the implementation of SDFG’s programme,
conducting tasks such as advocacy, research, capacity building and engagement
with partners.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Contribute
    to project and activity planning and networking with partners and other
    key actors
  • Contribute
    to ensuring the effective implementation of project activities and events
  • Contribute
    to ensuring the effective financial management of project activities
  • Contribute
    to ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of project activities, and
    donor reporting
  • Lead
    in developing research agendas and projects, focusing on areas of conflict
    analysis, governance, human rights and social cohesion
  • Contribute
    to the development and editing of the newsletters and other advocacy and
    policy activities and products
  • Contribute
    to strategic planning and fundraising opportunities for the programme and
    the organization
Qualification
Skills and Experience:
  • At
    least 3 years’ experience implementing projects in the non-profit sector
    related to conflict-affected and logistically challenging environments, preferably
    in the Horn of Africa
  • The
    applicant should hold a University degree or comparable experience in the
    field of international relations, human rights, governance or similar
    fields
  • Experience
    of project management, including financial management, monitoring and
    evaluation of activities, and donor reporting
  • Experience
    of engagement with awareness-raising, research, advocacy and policy issues
  • Excellent
    communication and writing skills in English
  • Ability
    to network with a range of different actors
  • Knowledge
    of the Horn of Africa, including Sudan and South Sudan
  • Strong
    team player
  • Experience
    of working in security sensitive areas
  • Understanding
    of conflict-sensitive approaches theory and tools
  • Experience
    of partner capacity building
  • Arabic
    language skills
  • Experience
    of public awareness-raising and media-related activities
Terms and conditions:
Annual
salary range: Competitive with Uganda-based international NGOs
Benefits, according to the Ugandan Labour law: specific health and
accommodation allowances.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified applicants should send their applications with a motivation
letter and a detailed CV to Mimi Harriet Uwineza at: mimiharriet7@gmail.com not later
than 4th November 2013 (Please do not attach the certificates or manuscripts).
Subject line should be: SDFG/FM/KLA
SDFG is
an equal opportunity employer, women are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4th November, 2013

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