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Job Title:    Programme Coordinator

Organisation: Women’s
International Peace Centre

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Women’s International Peace Centre, formerly Isis-WICCE, is a feminist
organization founded in 1974 and based in Kampala, Uganda. Our mission is to
ignite women’s leadership, amplify their voices and deepen their impact in
recreating peace. Our WEAVE model intersects research (on women’s specific
experiences and needs), evidence-based advocacy (to influence national,
regional and international policy and practice), holistic healing (to enable
women’s wellbeing and participation in peace processes), skills and movement
building (to equip WHRDs with necessary skills, build networks and facilitate
exchange of strategies to advance women’s leadership for peace.

Job Summary:  Under
the overall guidance of the Deputy Executive Director, and the direct
supervision of the Programme Manager, the Programme Coordinator (for Burundi,
DRC and South Sudan) will manage the implementation of the Peace Centre’s
programmes at country level, facilitating linkages with regional and global
advocacy and networking.

The Programme Coordinator in each country, will lead project development,
management and administration; provide technical assistance, policy advice and
support; and facilitate diverse partnerships and mutual capacity strengthening
at country level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Lead
implementation of the project within the country of focus in liaison with the
Program Manager Develop detailed activity work plans and manage the
implementation of project activities to ensure proper and timely execution to
the required standards and guidelines of the organization.

·       
Handle
day-to-day management of the programme in-country, including effective
programme implementation, documenting progress and managing the programme
budgets in line with Peace Centre policies.

·       
Manage
country-level short-term consultants and provide guidance on substantive and
operational issues, to ensure timely achievement of quality outputs.

·       
Manage
the Advocacy support desk and provide ongoing support on advocacy to national
partners; linking to regional actors and processes; strengthening national
capacity for regional advocacy, gender mainstreaming, and influencing on
inclusive peace and security priorities

·       
With the
support of the Programme Manager, develop training manuals and provide training
on regional advocacy, and lobby, on accountability and leadership, on gender
and inclusive peace and security, gender-transformative programming among other
identified needs

·       
Maintain
and grow partnerships with key stakeholders at the national, regional and
global level. Ensure ongoing coordination of programme implementation with
partners and other stakeholders including ensuring their involvement to support
inclusive and transparent processes

·       
In
liaison with the Programme Manager participate in and contribute to monthly,
quarterly and other scheduled program planning, progress and performance review
exercises.

·       
Participate
actively in the documentation of success stories, lessons learnt during program
implementation and blog writing for information sharing

·       
Prepare
monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual and final program narrative reports
Contribute to the development of the organization’s annual fundraising plan and
proposal writing to support program activities

·       
Carry
out all procurement and financial accountability in line with The Centre’s
guidelines/policies.

·       
Perform
any other duty assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas
Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender, Development Studies, Political Science,
Social Sciences or any other related fields. A Postgraduate degree will be an
added advantage.

·       
Five
years of relevant work experience in peacebuilding and conflict management and
previous experience working with national and local governments, women’s
groups, regional networks.

·       
Diverse
knowledge and experience in results-based programme management, monitoring and
reporting.

·       
Demonstrated
knowledge of peacebuilding and experience in advocacy or influence on the
Women, Peace and Security agenda.

·       
Excellent
analytical, written and oral communication skills.

·       
Demonstrated
ability to work as a team player in a multi-disciplinary team with minimum
supervision.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a motivation letter and CV demonstrating your
suitability to applications@wipc.org

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted.

Deadline: 23rd December 2020

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