Technical Advisor Civil Society (Governance) CUSP Program Jobs – GIZ
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Organization: GIZ
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: CUSP Coordinator
Ref No: GIZ – HUB3MG/0318
About US:
The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
is owned by the Federal republic of Germany with International operations in
Uganda, GIZ Implements commissions for the German government and other national
and international, public and private sector clients within the framework of
the international Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the
Government of Uganda.
is owned by the Federal republic of Germany with International operations in
Uganda, GIZ Implements commissions for the German government and other national
and international, public and private sector clients within the framework of
the international Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the
Government of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Technical
Advisor Civil Society (Governance), Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme
(CUSP)/ Strengthening Governance and Civil Society Programme will be
responsible for:
Advisor Civil Society (Governance), Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme
(CUSP)/ Strengthening Governance and Civil Society Programme will be
responsible for:
- The support of civil society in the
thematic area of governance in close coordination with the line manager
and the thematic coordinator in the Financial Accountability and Human
Right Programme. - Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and
Reporting of activities on district level in line with the mandate of the
programme and the Financial Accountability and Human Right Programme. - Representation of the programme together
with the line manager in close cooperation with all relevant actors active
in the field and the region.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Strategic conceptual work:
- Support a strategic alignment of the Hub
together with the line management. - Establish partnerships with CSO
organizations and CSO platforms working on governance topics and advise. - Mapping of existing CSOs and CSO platforms
on different perspectives in the governance sectors at the district level. - Build partnerships with governmental
actors and advise in cooperation with the thematic advisors. - Create platforms and fora for exchange and
initiate processes as well as mechanisms for consultation. - Closely cooperate with the thematic
advisors in the Financial Accountability and Human Right Programme with
regards to network in the sector, knowledge exchange and change projects. - Cooperate closely with the technical
advisors in the decentralized Hubs in Gulu and Kampala as well as embedded
advisors in networks on governance topics. - Maintain close cooperation with all team
members. - Advise on strengthening CSO engagement in
policy dialogs. - Regular travel is required.
Communication:
- Ensure timely and smooth communication
between programme partners and within the programme. - Support internal and external
representation of the programme in coordination with the line management. - Provide input for communication material
and develop ideas for communication materials.
Administration and Reporting:
- Support programme activities, outputs and
outcomes. - Support the reporting according to EU
standards. - Provide timely input to M&E and
reporting requirements. - Take over administrative tasks for a
smooth implementation of the programme.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University
Degree in a relevant field, preferably in Law, Political Science, Social
Science or Development Studies. - At least three years of professional
experience in participation of civil society and/or the governance sector. - Professional experience in communication
for development is an added value. - Experience in qualitative and quantitative
research, data collection and data analysis. - Working experience with civil society
organizations or governmental institutions. - Very good knowledge of English, knowledge
of German is an added value. - Excellent people skills and ability to
negotiate between different stakeholder groups. - Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint. - Professional experience in results based
management. - Self-drive, creativity, and
problem-solving capacity are required. - Able to work independent, responsible and
target oriented.
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their
applications with detailed CVs (max. 3 pages) and a cover letter (max. 2 pages)
addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to: recruitment-uganda@giz.de.
Only those applications quoting a reference number (check beginning of this
advert) as the subject heading will be accepted.
applications with detailed CVs (max. 3 pages) and a cover letter (max. 2 pages)
addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to: recruitment-uganda@giz.de.
Only those applications quoting a reference number (check beginning of this
advert) as the subject heading will be accepted.
Deadline: 8th April 2018
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