Position Summary: IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to assist in managing an expected USAID-funded rule of law program in Uganda. The program goal is to empower Ugandans to demand and
assert their rights, and help increase the capacity of duty bearers to provide rights. The project will address three major areas: supporting an independent judiciary; fostering advocacy; and advancing the flow of information, including through media.
General Information
Organization: IREX International
Location: Uganda
Division: Media, Technology and Civil Society
Reports To: Chief of Party
Note: The position is contingent on funding.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in overall program management to ensure all program objectives are met
- Develop and maintain effective collaborations with program partners and key stakeholders
- Responsible for the technical direction and oversight of the judicial strengthening component
- Support judicial independence and integrity as a crucial component of governmental checks and balances; and as mechanisms to help protect citizen human rights
- Support strategic litigation and adjudication efforts aimed at protecting human rights and entrenching democratic rule of law
- Oversee financial and administrative functions; monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities; and management of program staff
- Represent IREX and support its organizational development
- A Master's degree in law, political science, international development, or in a related discipline such as social science is highly preferred.
- Have demonstrated experience of the judiciary and legal systems in Uganda
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of work experience in human rights, rule of law, democracy, or governance with a particular focus on entrenching multiparty democracy
- Have 3 years' experience in providing technical assistance and capacity building (technical, organizational and financial management) support to government institutions and or civil society organizations
- Experience interacting with host country government agencies, in particular the judiciary, Parliament, development partners, media and civil society organizations
- Demonstrated team player with visionary leadership
- Experience working with USG supported projects and knowledge of financial rules and regulations at a senior level
- Experience in mentoring, coaching and skills transfer
- Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English
Apply online: http://careers.irex.org/OpeningDetail.aspx?key=1abddf2d-ad77-4c85-91af-72b5ccc19657&id=4adcecfa-59f8-47d9-b3d6-f24d948321cf
Application Closing Date: Friday, 22 November 2013