The Ugandan Jobline

• Assist with the development and implementation
  of a research, advocacy and campaigning strategies and programmes to break
  the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption in Uganda;
• Conduct thorough, well researched and credible
  investigations into corruption and malpractice in Uganda’s oil and mining
  sectors including carrying out field investigations as required;
• Produce a variety of written materials
  including reports, press releases and policy documents for specialist and
  non-specialist audiences to a professional standard;
• Assist in the formulation of recommendations to
  key policy makers, including governments, foreign donors, international
  financial institutions and others, on how to break the links between the
  exploitation of natural resources, conflict and corruption in Uganda;
• Develop close working relationships with
  national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other
  organisations and individuals working on related issues.
• Offer support and help mobilize civil society
  partners in Uganda working on extractive sector governance;
• Clearly identify key opportunities,
  decision-makers and influencers inside and outside Uganda and to help
  develop and execute lobbying campaigns to promote good resource governance
  in Uganda;
• Represent Global Witness in high level meetings
  with governments, international organisations, companies, NGOs, and
  others;
• Respond to media, and other external queries,
  including broadcast interviews;
• Contribute to the preparation and management of
  annual strategic plans and campaign budgets;
• Work in close co-operation with Global Witness
  managers, staff and volunteers, and participate fully in organisational
  meetings and initiatives;
• Supervise and support the work of volunteers,
  when required;
• Assist in related fund raising activities
  including the provision of campaign information, identification of
  potential donors and attending meeting with funders as appropriate;
• The Campaigner will also be responsible for own
  paper and electronic files, mailing lists and other information systems;
• Work within Global Witness policies and
  procedures, including confidentiality, source protection and security,
  legal and contractual requirements and general office procedures;
• Perform any reasonable additional activities
  commensurate with the role and level.

• The applicant must possess excellent research
  and investigation skills, preferably including experience of undertaking
  field investigations in developing countries;
• Prior experience of writing, editing, and
  producing a range of written materials to a consistently high standard for
  a variety of audiences;
• Good working experience of lobbying
  governments, intergovernmental organisations and companies, with
  demonstrated impact;
• Excellent communication and networking skills;
• Significant experience of developing and
  implementing advocacy and campaign strategies;
• Possess willingness and ability to travel frequently,
  including to high-risk environments.
• Good working knowledge and previous experience
  of working on the extractive industries;
• Previous experience of working in or on Uganda;
• Experience of working with the media;
• Experience of working with civil society
  coalitions;
• Legal or policy/ political experience.

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