Job Title: Advocacy
and Legal Officer
and Legal Officer
Organisation: Caritas Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
Caritas Uganda is the
Social Services and Development Commission of the Uganda Episcopal Conference,
a corporate body under the Trustees Incorporation Act. Founded in 1970, Caritas
Uganda’s main function is in the areas of social services and development,
research and advocacy and organization coordination and development with the
main goal of poverty eradication, peace building, good governance, and
empowerment o
Social Services and Development Commission of the Uganda Episcopal Conference,
a corporate body under the Trustees Incorporation Act. Founded in 1970, Caritas
Uganda’s main function is in the areas of social services and development,
research and advocacy and organization coordination and development with the
main goal of poverty eradication, peace building, good governance, and
empowerment o
In pursuit of its
main goal, Caritas Uganda has entered into a joint programme, code named “the
Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Program (UGOPAP)” which aims at
improving livelihoods through good governance, increased food security and
incomes based on sustainable and market oriented agricultural production. The
program is implemented in Central and Eastern parts of Uganda. The program
design is based on three key areas namely Family level – Theme 1: Strengthening
Family Livelihoods; Community Level – Theme 2: Strengthening Rural
Organizations and Society level – Theme 3: Strengthening Rural Development; implemented
by Caritas Uganda, Central Archdiocesan Provincial Caritas Association (CAPCA),
Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADAEN) and Community Integrated
Development Initiative (CIDI) Soroti.
main goal, Caritas Uganda has entered into a joint programme, code named “the
Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Program (UGOPAP)” which aims at
improving livelihoods through good governance, increased food security and
incomes based on sustainable and market oriented agricultural production. The
program is implemented in Central and Eastern parts of Uganda. The program
design is based on three key areas namely Family level – Theme 1: Strengthening
Family Livelihoods; Community Level – Theme 2: Strengthening Rural
Organizations and Society level – Theme 3: Strengthening Rural Development; implemented
by Caritas Uganda, Central Archdiocesan Provincial Caritas Association (CAPCA),
Eastern Archdiocesan Development Network (EADAEN) and Community Integrated
Development Initiative (CIDI) Soroti.
About UGOPAP Program:
Caritas Uganda in the
consortium (UGOPAP) has the major role of championing advocacy at the National
level; with the major aim of influencing policy formulation and implementation
for pro-small holder farmers. To achieve its objectives, one of the strategies
employed by Caritas Uganda is the formation of the Uganda Farmers Common voice
platform (a platform of CSOs working in areas of Agriculture or working towards
protection and enhancement of the small holder farmer’s rights); which platform
has grown to have Regional Chapters (Northern, Eastern, Central and Western
parts of Uganda). Caritas Uganda will utilize its national advantaged position
to enhance advocacy and lobby capacity of implementing partners individually
and collectively and to spearhead advocacy and lobby at higher levels.
consortium (UGOPAP) has the major role of championing advocacy at the National
level; with the major aim of influencing policy formulation and implementation
for pro-small holder farmers. To achieve its objectives, one of the strategies
employed by Caritas Uganda is the formation of the Uganda Farmers Common voice
platform (a platform of CSOs working in areas of Agriculture or working towards
protection and enhancement of the small holder farmer’s rights); which platform
has grown to have Regional Chapters (Northern, Eastern, Central and Western
parts of Uganda). Caritas Uganda will utilize its national advantaged position
to enhance advocacy and lobby capacity of implementing partners individually
and collectively and to spearhead advocacy and lobby at higher levels.
Job Summary: The Caritas Advocacy and Legal Officer will take lead
of the function (under Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Programme) to
support the organization in realizing its objectives of poverty reduction among
communities in Uganda.
of the function (under Uganda Governance and Poverty Alleviation Programme) to
support the organization in realizing its objectives of poverty reduction among
communities in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The jobholder will be responsible for Feeding
into and help implement Caritas Uganda/Uganda Farmers Common Voice
Platform (UFCOVP) Advocacy Strategy, ensuring that it is firmly grounded
in evidence from our programmes and a good analysis of our advocacy
targets at the national and local levels. - The officer will provide research and analysis on
key policy and legal related debates, and produce, briefing notes and
other materials on key Caritas Uganda focus Advocacy areas, Lead advocacy
efforts on specific advocacy priorities, and represent Caritas Uganda in
high profile policy-making platform/ Forums, think-tanks, academic
partners, the media and the public. - He/she will work closely with other
Caritas/Uganda Farmers Common Voice Platform Members to support the
development of Caritas Uganda/UFCOVP advocacy strategies and activities
for Advocacy priority areas - Work closely with other Caritas Uganda/ UFCOVP
national steering Committee to develop coordinated advocacy and public
campaigns themes. He/she shall work with the other Caritas Uganda Staff to
organize advocacy forum both at National and Local levels - Provide content for Caritas Uganda/UFCOVP key
communications material including website, and annual report - Offer legal and policy advice to both the
National and the regional Uganda Farmers Common Voice platform on key
policy and other emerging issues. - Assist programme partners and where necessary
common voice advocacy platform members in their advocacy and lobby
initiatives including training them in appropriate legal matters - Actively collaborate with networks within the
Catholic Church and other like-minded civil society organizations for the
good of small holder Farmers in Uganda - Document and share success stories and lessons
learned - Provide technical skills and guidance in legal
advocacy to (build advocacy capacity of) Uganda Episcopal Conference, CU
and partner organisations to influence change in obstacles to attainment
of smallholder farmer rights to agricultural e.g. rights to land,
information etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a degree(s) preferably
at Masters Level in Laws, Development Studies, Social Science,
International Development, Mass Communication, Public Policy or relevant
subject(s). - A minimum of four years’ demonstrated working
experience in a reputable organisations; - Responsible for policy design, analysis and
interpretation, writing and production of reports, policy briefs and
publications, providing related legal guidance. - The jobholder should have experience in policy
campaigns and dialogues with Governments at local, National and
International levels, should have a proven capacity to influence decision
makers - Ability to develop and manage strategic
relationships to achieve common goals and objectives in a consortium
setting, and familiarity with National and Global Development goals and
programmes especially those geared towards improving Agriculture in
Uganda. - Working knowledge of the Uganda National
Development Plan, Government Programs and Systems; a good working
knowledge of NGOs and other development agencies will be an added
advantage; - Good communication and social skills;
- Excellent analytical and computer skills (MS
Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc); - Must be hard working, trust-worthy and having a
high level of integrity and respect.
How to Apply:
All candidates who
suit the above mentioned portfolio should send their applications to the
Secretary General at Uganda Catholic Secretariat (UCS), Plot 672, Hanlon
Road-Nsambya Hill. P.O. Box 2886, Kampala, Uganda. A fully updated CV and
copies of academic transcripts and certificates should be provided; and three
professional referees, one of whom should be a former employer
suit the above mentioned portfolio should send their applications to the
Secretary General at Uganda Catholic Secretariat (UCS), Plot 672, Hanlon
Road-Nsambya Hill. P.O. Box 2886, Kampala, Uganda. A fully updated CV and
copies of academic transcripts and certificates should be provided; and three
professional referees, one of whom should be a former employer
Deadline: 29th August, 2014
