Uganda: Manager Rights Social protection and Accountability

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Manager Rights Social Protection and Accountability

Job Location:

Kampala - Uganda

Overall Job Purpose:

To design, review and implement all aspects of Rights,Social Protection and Accountability issues at PLA. This will include planning, coordination and implementation of activities.

Level:

Senior Management

Reports To:

Executive Director

Supervisor To:

Program Officer, Program Assistant, Volunteers and Interns

Contract Type:

Service Contract

Salary Scale:

SM 3

PRIMARY WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Manager Research and Knowledge Management, Manager Finance and Administration, Program Staff

KEY ROLE:

Plan, Design, Coordinate, Review and implement all aspects of Rights, Social Protection and Accountability Activities.

In relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments

Specific Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the progressive design and review of the PLA social accountability component including rights education programme.

2. Supervise implementation of the PLA rights abuse complaint mechanism including processing and following-up on complaints and adjudicating on appeals cases.

3. Supervise implementation of the PLA rights abuse complaint mechanism including processing and following-up on complaints and adjudicating on appeals cases.

4. Develop and manage implementation of work plans and budgets

5. Proactive engagement with existing rights-oriented civil society organizations and networks to ensure maximum ‘reach’ at community level

6. Manage implementation of PLA communications and advocacy strategy including engagement of alternative communications strategies.

7. Supervise implementation of the PLA Social Protection interventions.

8. Ensure that there is an updated status of all programme matters particularly complaints received, resolved and status of all unresolved cases.

PRIMARY WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Manager Research and Knowledge Management, Manager Finance and Administration, Program Staff.

KEY ROLE:

Plan, Design, Coordinate, Review and implement all aspects of Rights, Social Protection and Accountability Activities.

In relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments

Job Requirements

1. Master’ degree in social sciences, development studies or community development or human rights.

2. At least 3 years work experience in NGO implementing human rights, labour and employment areas

3. Ability to understand social exclusion, vulnerability and rights-issues

4. Experience in operational management including management of field staff

5. Experience in capacity building and working with civil society organisations

6. Knowledge of relevant rights-oriented civil society networks

7. A commitment to rights education and the empowerment of vulnerable workers

8. Ability to adopt to PLA’s values of Professionalism, Commitment to work, Transparency and Accountability, Team work, Respect for Human Rights and Zero Tolerance of Corruption.

Skills Required

1. Demonstrated analytical, creativity and innovation skills.

2. Strong community mobilisation, facilitation and mediation skills

3. Strong analytical, public relations, advocacy, team building and leadership skills

4. Strong skills in planning, organizing and problem solving and a results-driven attitude.

5. Excellent written and oral communication skills; candidate must be highly proficient in English.

6. Excellent computer skills especially PowerPoint, M/S word and publishing soft wares

7. Ability work independently with minimal supervision

8. Ability to meet tight deadlines

Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to info@pla-uganda.org or admin@pla-uganda.org;

Not later than the 6th November 2017 Hand written applications can be delivered to Plot 14 Martyrs Lane Ntinda off Kiira Road -Kyambogo Road P.O Box 9714 Kampala - Uganda