The Need
International
Justice Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in
Uganda by bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability
to their perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a
whole. As the Director of System Reform, you will have the opportunity to lead
IJM’s Kampala team in effecting positive change in the public justice system
through education and training, as well as in designing, advocatin
g for and
implementing cooperative reforms.
This position is
based in Kampala, Uganda and reports to the Kampala Field Office Director.
Responsibilities
Strategic
Planning and Implementation
- Assist
FOD in overall project design and reporting to internal and external
funding sources. - Develop
and manage project goals, budgets, strategies, staffing plans and
evaluation metrics. - Implement
system reform strategies and protocols to meet established project goals. - Oversee
community education, public official training and cooperative reform
initiatives. - Oversee
the development of media and community messaging and respond to media
inquiries and opportunities. - Collect
and track relevant program data and support Field Office Program Manager
in implementing program monitoring and evaluation plan.
Advocate and
Liaise with Power Actors
- Assist
National Director and FOD in advocacy efforts on behalf of IJM for
positive change in the public justice system. - Develop
relationships with relevant power actors (government, religious, civic). - Pursue
action from government offices and ministries (Lands, Judiciary, DPP,
Local Government). - Coordinate
meetings with relevant parties and power actors to advance IJM goals.
Department
Leadership
- Recruit,
train, supervise and mentor staff in the System Reform department. - Represent
the interest of the System Reform Department to the IJM Uganda Leadership
Team, FOD, and HQ. - Ensure
compliance with IJM’s budgetary, ethics and professionalism standards.
Support and
Development
- Support
IJM’s casework in its Gulu and Kampala offices with information and
resources. - Participate
in IJM programs in professionalism and Christian spiritual formation. - Assist
in hosting guests, visitors, and volunteers.
Travel
Requirements
- This
position requires regular travel in Kampala, Mukono and Jinja during work
hours.
Required
Skills and Experience
- Relevant
university degree (law, political science, public administration, program
management, etc.). - Five or
more years of professional experience in law, politics or government
affairs. - Three
or more years of experience in leading a team in complex endeavors. - Excellent
critical thinking, legal analysis, and oral and written advocacy skills. - Fluency
in English and Luganda, with excellent writing and speaking in both. - Computer
literate with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel. - Advanced
degree in relevant field preferred. - Experience
in government accountability or civic planning preferred.
Critical
Qualities
- Mature
Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed. - Passionate
commitment to IJM’s mission and values. - Professional
in demeanor, appearance, writing and oral communication. - Works
well under stress with a sustained positive attitude. - Exceptionally
high level of honesty and integrity. - Intelligent,
organized, creative and proactive problem solver. - Ability
to cooperate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
To apply, please log
on to http://www.ijm.org/careers/director-system-reform-kampala-uganda