About Raising Voices:
Raising Voices is a non-profit organization which works to prevent interpersonal violence that happens in the home, in the communities and within institutions that community members use on a regular basis. Our work is organized into two departments; prevention of violence against women (VAW) and prevention of violence against children (VAC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Work in liaison with the VAW team in playing a lead role in designing, implementing and monitoring the Practice area of work.
· Actively engage proactively in the evolution of new program areas, leading new initiatives as appropriate, contributing to thinking and monitoring of new work.
· Develop, organize and facilitate dynamic trainings and learning experiences based on the SASA! Activist Kit and related Raising Voices’ methodologies.
· Offer quality onsite technical support on VAW prevention independently to a variety of large and small organizations using SASA! in Uganda and around the world.
· Actively facilitate visits from partners at the Raising Voices VAW Prevention Learning Center.
· Participate proactively in restructuring the methodology of the Learning Center and development of VAW prevention courses.
· Provide support to SASA! roll out and ToT partners and partners undertaking adaptations of SASA!
· Develop and produce quality materials, publications and reports about VAW prevention.
· Lead Raising Voices’ VAW department in developing and implementing a national advocacy strategy.
· Represent Raising Voices in local, national, regional and international events when appropriate.
· Create and maintain a positive and productive working relationship with all CEDOVIP and Raising Voices staff, staff of partner organizations including CBOs, NGOs, INGOs, etc
· Work as part of the Raising Voices team providing support and assistance to other Raising Voices and CEDOVIP staff where possible and needed.
· Technically support the growth and quality programming of Raising Voices as an organization including participating fully in staff learning and planning processes.
· Adhere to all organizational policies, systems and procedures.
· Send timely, quality planning, documentation and monitoring as required by the department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold a relevant first degree, MA a plus
· A minimum of five years’ NGO experience in a senior position
· Proven track record in VAW prevention programming at the community level
· Excellent analytical and writing skills, computer literate
· Open and honest attitude toward work and colleagues.
· Possess the ability to work constructively with staff, providing technical support that is positive not punitive.
· Maintains high standards of quality programming and professionalism.
· Ability to create dynamic and engaging, learner-centered training experiences.
· Ability to problem solve productively and professionally.
· Capacity and willingness to think outside the box and take initiative in new and creative ways.
· Keen interest and ability to promote women’s rights within a feminist framework.
· Ability to take initiative without being prodded.
· Ability to work well independently while being part of a team.
· Self-motivated and committed to Raising Voices and violence prevention.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their soft copy applications to the following email address: jobs@raisingvoices.org with the subject line ‘Senior Programme Officer – VAW’ with the following:
· A thoughtful cover letter that includes why you are interested in this position at this point in your career
· An updated CV / resume
· A One page writing sample describing what you consider to be the most critical aspects of effective VAW prevention.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by June 1st 2015. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your submission, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Deadline: 22nd May, 2015