Capacity Development Adviser Job Vacancy in Uganda with International NGO

Job Title: Senior Capacity Development Adviser
NGO: CORD

Closing date: 10 Jan 2011
Location: Uganda - Kampala
Senior Capacity Development Adviser
Kampala, Uganda
Start date: early March
Starting salary: £32k per annum

• Do you share our frustration that international development isn't working adequately?
  
  

• Can you draw out more potential in people than they believe they have?
  
  

• Do have a passion to see organisations working effectively for peace?
  
  

If so we may have just the job for you!
Cord is looking for a Senior Capacity Development Adviser to work with partners in Africa. Based in Kampala you will develop a vibrant programme of work in Uganda and support colleagues in Burundi and Chad to do the same.
Are you the person for this role?
You will have a relevant degree as well as at least 3 years' experience of senior level programme, organisational development consultancy work within the international human rights or development sector.
Along with knowledge of current policy debates in International Development and Peacebuilding in Capacity Development, Conflict Sensitivity, Human Rights approaches and their relationship to peacebuilding you will also be knowledgeable, and have practical experience of, approaches to mentoring, coaching and leadership; and learning.
You will need to be committed to Cord's values and ethos; you will have excellent communication, facilitation and diplomatic skills and be able to work alongside people in an advisory way. We are looking for a self-starter, who is able to work cross culturally and build relationships at a distance and is an excellent team player.
We know this is a tall order but, if this is where you know you can make a difference, we'd like to hear from you! The job pack and how to apply is on our website: www.cord.org.uk/jobs
Closing date: 9 am Monday 10th January 2011
1st Telephone Interviews: Thursday 20th January 2011
How to apply
The job pack and how to apply is on our website: www.cord.org.uk/jobs
Reference Code: RW_8CEHX9-95