Jobs at Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)- Peace, Justice and Governance Director

JOB TITLE:     Director –Peace, Justice and Governance
Number of Vacancies:     One (1)
Reports to:     Secretary General
Responsible for:     Manager- Peace Institute and Manager - Justice & Governance
Duty Station:     Kampala with frequent travel to program implementing Faith Based Organizations (FBOs).
Closing Date:     11th January, 2013 at 4:30pm

Key Role:

To coordinate, provide technical support, manage the programme team and contribute to developing thematic Issues in IRCU in line with the IRCU strategy and other IRCU policies; and link the organization with other internal and external stakeholders.


Key Result Areas:

    Initiate, support and facilitate the directorate and partner teams in program development of key themes in line with the IRCU strategy, policies and national development policies
    Strategize for the Directorate, set objectives for Managers, provide professional guidance and direction to the teams, manage, supervise and appraise staff in line with organizational policies and standards
    Build the capacity of teams and partners to engage in advocacy for Peace, Justice and Governance and participate in advocacy campaigns/ work in line with the strategic objectives of IRCU
    Maintain the quality of programs in the directorate by monitoring, reviewing and evaluating them against indicators identified in the IRCU strategy, plans and policies of the organization.
    Identify internal and external fora and opportunities for networking, sharing the IRCU program experiences and learning as required by the IRCU philosophy, and build mechanisms for incorporating such experiences and lessons in all the directorate publications.
    Contribute to IRCU-level policy making corporate interests and functions in line with organizational strategies and policies
    Mobilize resources required to implement the IRCU Peace, Justice and Governance program plans and innovative projects designed to realize the strategic objectives of IRCU. Manage such resources and make financial reports following IRCU and donor guidelines.
    Maintain, monitor and control communication between IRCU and stakeholders in line with the organizational communication policy and strategy.

Qualifications and Experience

    A masters’ degree in Peace, Conflict Studies, Human rights & Good governance, Law, International relations, or any social sciences. PHD in any social sciences or related field shall be of added advantage
    Additional trainings in Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking and International policies on Peace, Justice and Governance.
    A minimum of six years’ proven experience at senior or managerial level in a related field.

Person Specifications

    Experience in Planning and programme implementation in NGOs.
    Strong advocacy, lobbying and networking skills.
    Good organizational, attention to detail and coordination skills; ability to work calmly under the stress of conflicting deadlines and assignments.
    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment and maintain complete confidentiality.
    Flexible in approach and receptive to new ideas and ways of working
    Knowledge of participatory rural approaches
    Capacity building and training skills.
    Microsoft Office applications experience a definite plus (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher)
    Must be able and willing to travel
    Ability to be a self-starter and work on own initiative, but also work closely with others.
    Ability to impart knowledge and encourage others; prepare and deliver effective reports/presentations in one to one
    Ability to manage emergencies.
    Strong governance and leadership skills.

How to apply:


Each candidate for the posts above is required to submit his/her application letter (only in hard copy) with certified copies of his/her academic certificates/transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of Church/Mosque/ place of worship not later than 11th January, 2013 at 4:30pm to the address below:

The Human Resource & Administration Manager

Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)

Namirembe Hill Plot 884, Centenary Road

P. O. Box 7502

KAMPALA


Deadline: 11th January 2013