About OSIEA:
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa OSIEA’s particular focus will be on pastoralism, land tenure governance, food systems and market access, governance and anti-corruption climate change and a fair investment framework. The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa promotes vibrant, tolerant democracies in the region by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups. The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) is implementing the health and rights program which advances health rights in the region and current areas of focus include maternal health, harm reduction, palliative care, access to medicines, and health rights of marginalized populations.

Job Summary: The Program Officer in the Equality and Non-Discrimination Program will render support in the identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic, creative and committed manner with a focus on OSIEA’s equality and non-discrimination programming in the Eastern Africa region. The program officer will particularly focus on youth programming in the region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide a bold vision for innovative work that will add value by identifying grant-making, operational, and advocacy strategies to advance the rights of youth in Eastern Africa. Participate in the development of overall program strategy.
· Collaborate within and beyond the program team, including building partnerships beyond OSF, to develop knowledge content, identify emerging trends, and conduct strong field assessments employing a rights-based lens.
· Carry out relevant policy analysis in the region for internal and external audiences.
· Support identification of capacity and institutional development opportunities in partner organizations (grantees).
· Support network/coalition building for joint advocacy with grantees and constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service providers, and the general public.
· Oversee administrative duties within the program and supervision of consultants.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold an advanced degree in a relevant field.
· A minimum of six years’ relevant work experience.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and one other East African language.
· Support identification of capacity and institutional development opportunities in partner organizations (grantees).
· Experience developing and implementing social change strategies through a rights-based approach and substantive knowledge of human rights issues in the Eastern Africa region.
· Experience in working with community based groups in East Africa on human rights issues relating to youth.
· Previous exposure and experience in or understanding of grant making in East Africa.
· Knowledge of the Eastern Africa human rights context.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated resumes and cover letters to jobs@osiea.org

Deadline: 17th November 2017