2 Project Assistants – LWF Uganda Jobs 2024

January 1, 2024

Position: 2 Project Assistants

Organization: LWF World Service

Duty Station: Kamwenge and Adjumani, Uganda

Key Responsiblities:

Lead the overall implementation of the UPR project and other advocacy initiatives;
Lead in coordinating the implementation of the project with the other partner agencies, Local government and CSOs at the sub program level;
Ensure effective project financial resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services at the sub program level;
Support planning, monitoring and evaluation activities of the project, in articulation with the Team Leader, Sub Program Manager and M& E Officer;
Ensure all project work includes a strong gender and child protection analysis and works to promote children and women’s rights, including gender equity;
Follow-up project activities on a daily basis, with project partners and donors, to guarantee smooth implementation of administrative and operational activities of the project;
Also be responsible for fundraising and proposal writing for advocacy initiatives and ensure timely reporting to donors;
Provide logistical support for workshops and other meetings as tasked by the project manager and Advocacy officer;
Ensure that project-related internal reporting requirements are met, and that reports are of a high quality and are submitted in time;
Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation;
Represent LWF in district level platforms, working groups and to donors, UN agencies, government officials, national civil society and NGOs.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree of Laws or Human Rights with a specialty in Regional and International Human Rights Mechanisms;
(S)he must have at least two (2) years’ experience in human rights practice, CSO shadow reporting and access to justice programming;
Previous experience implementing humanitarian and development programming using the rights-based approaches; experience working with the Local Government, specifically coordinating and liaising with Justice Law and Order Sectors in the District;
Prior experience from working in complex contexts and with the vulnerable groups in the local settings;
Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of the internet and email, and legal research.
Excellent documentation and reporting skills;
Able to ride Honda XL-125 Motorcycle and in possession of a valid riding license;
Strong planning and communication skills;