OSIEA,Programme Officer Jobs in Uganda

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Job details:
OSIEA promotes a just, inclusive, and vibrant Eastern Africa where all people
live in dignity and equality and participate meaningfully in society. We seek a
dynamic Programme Officer for the Eastern Africa region.

Overall job purpose
In collaboration with two Open Society Foundation thematic programmes namely the
Human Rights initiative (HRI) and the Public Health Program (PHP); the
Programme Officer’s core duties will entail provision of technical support in
identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic,
creative and committed manner with a focus on key populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide
  a bold vision for innovative work that will add value by identifying
  grant-making, operational, and advocacy strategies to advance health
  rights of key populations in Eastern Africa. Participate in the
  development of overall program strategy.
• Collaborate
  within and beyond the program team, including building partnerships beyond
  OSF, to develop knowledge content, identify emerging trends. and conduct
  strong field assessments employing a rights-based lens.
• Conduct
  relevant legal and policy analysis in the region for internal and external
  audiences.
• Support
  identification of capacity and institutional development opportunities in
  partner organizations (grantees).
• Support
  network/coalition building for joint advocacy with grantees and
  constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service providers, and
  the general public.
• Oversee
  administrative duties within the program and supervision of consultants.

• Advanced
  degree in a relevant field.
• At
  least six years‘ work experience in a similar work environment.
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills in English and one other East
  African language.
• Experience
  developing and implementing social change strategies through a
  rights-based approach and substantive knowledge of health rights issues in
  the Eastern Africa region.
• Experience
  in working with community based groups in East Africa on public health and
  human rights issues relating to LGBTI, sex workers, People Who Use Drugs
  (PWUD) among others.
• Experience
  in grant making work in East Africa.
• Knowledge
  of the Eastern Africa sexual rights context.
• NGO
  experience is desirable.
• Ability
  to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Integrity,
  team work, diplomacy and professionalism will be essential. ‘
• Willingness
  to travel as needed.