Reports to:
Manager Research and Knowledge Management
Supervisor to:
Volunteers
Remuneration:
This position attracts a competitive salary commensurate with the NGO sector and includes benefits such as health
Insurance, free renewal of PC’S among others.
PRIMARY WORKING RELATIONSHIP:
Manager Research and Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Program Staff.
KEY ROLE: Coordinate, direct, control, supervises and implements all advocacy related issues and programmes of PLA. In relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments
Duties and Responsibilities
1) To develop, review for approval and implement an advocacy strategy for Platform for Labour Action in the areas of Labour and Employment.
2) To initiate and coordinate the organization’s advocacy work in relation to national laws and policies, international labour standards and other human rights instruments.
3) To maintain links with relevant District and National government and nongovernmental actors and institutions in the area of child labour and HIV/AIDS
4) Deepen contacts as well as partnerships and links with Media, Ugandan civil society, trade unions and the private sector active in labour and employment and network in an effective and efficient manner.
5) Coordinate the PLA led Civil Society Organizations Coalitions, maintaining a register for members and supporters, regular communication and updates.
6) Prepare policy briefs, media postings, newspaper weekly summaries, production of newsletters.
7) Organize, attend meetings and workshops on behalf of the organization and represent the organization in meetings and follow up on activities.
8) Contribute to the organizational resource mobilization through participation in proposal writing, conceptualization of the projects
9) Prepare monthly and weekly work plans, implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.
10) Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.
11) Promote, market and disseminate advocacy related issues and programmes.
12) Coordinate the development of advocacy related IEC materials and ensure that they are disseminated
13) Designing IEC messages and presenting them to the Management for approval and development.
14) Initiate and participate in proposal writing, prepare monthly and weekly work plans.
15) Implement planned activities, prepare activity, monthly as well as project progress reports.
16) Maintain professional credibility by keeping in touch with new developments in own field.
17) Supervise volunteers providing them with consultations, direction and job review on a regular basis.
18) Participate in action oriented research for the organisation to inform advocacy agenda.
19) Carry out other related duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Supervisor.
Job requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Development, Law, Human Rights, Mass Communication and Relevant Fields
2. Ability to understand labour and Employment issues of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
3. Experience of writing and communicating Development issues.
4. Demonstrated ability to respond to emergency issues in timely manner.
5. Demonstrated analytical, creativity and innovation skills.
6. 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) Strong analytical and critical thinking Skills
2) Public relation skills
3) Advocacy and lobbying skills
4) Excellent written and oral communication.
5) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
6) Excellent computer skills.
7) Strong team work skills.
8) Ability to meet tight deadlines.
9) Ability to work under minimum supervision.
10) Interest in and knowledge of labour related issues.
HOW TO APPLY:
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 10th November 2017 Handwritten applications can be delivered to Plot 14 Martyrs Line Ntinda off Kira Road – Kyambogo Road P.O Box 9714 Kampala – Uganda