National Advocacy Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda at Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP)

Job Title: National Advocacy Officer

Responsibilities:
• Building and maintaining strategic relations with policy makers, and NGOs on women’s rights and violence against women issues
• Provoke public debate about human rights, violence against women through print and electronic media
• Mentor and guide journalists and editors to improve the portrayal of women in the media
• Other duties as requested by the Executive Director

Qualifications:
• At least 3 years NGO experience, preferably in gender and human rights programming
• BA degree or relevant experience
• Track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among diverse groups of actors
• Fluent in community language(s) and English
• Computer literate and excellent writing skills

How to Apply:
Submit thoughtful cover letter, CV and a one page writing sample that describes how you would work on challenging and controversial social issues in Uganda, to

Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention.
P.O.Box 6770 Kampala or Plot 16 tufnell Drive, Kamwokya.

Deadline: 18th October 2011