We
seek a dynamic, creative and committed programme officer to
lead our East Africa disability rights program.
This is a joint project of the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) and the Open Society’s Disability Rights Initiative (DRI).
The position is housed in OSIEA, and reports to the OSIEA Director and the DRI Legal Advisor.
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 Disability Rights Initiative, the Open Society Foundations’ global program
on disability rights, promotes national implementation of the UN Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), focusing on the most
marginalizing practices and marginalized groups through legal and policy
reform.This is a joint project of the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) and the Open Society’s Disability Rights Initiative (DRI).
The position is housed in OSIEA, and reports to the OSIEA Director and the DRI Legal Advisor.
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide
a bold and strategic vision for innovative grant-making and program
development by adding value to existing disability rights efforts within
the organization and the region
- Manage
the disability grant-making and advocacy portfolio and identify strategies
to advance focus areas
- Incorporate
institution building and technical capacity development of grantee
organizations into programming work
- Conduct
relevant legal and policy analysis on disability rights in the region for
internal and external audiences
- Conduct
advocacy in collaboration with grantees and constituents targeting
governments, donor agencies, service providers, and the general public
- Oversee
any administrative duties connected with the program and manage
consultants working on disability rights
Qualifications
- Proven
commitment to the protection of human rights in the East African region.
- Previous
work on disability rights, familiarity with civil society organizations,
and experience to promote CRPD implementation strongly preferred
- Relevant
advanced degree, preferably in law
- Excellent
oral and written communications skills as well as analytical skills to
review laws and policies.
- Experience
with research and writing for publication
- Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Team
spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
- Ability
to manage multiple liaisons within OSIEA and the larger Open Society
Foundations network in a fast paced environment
- Strong
organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Integrity,
diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Willingness
to travel as needed.
For more information: www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea
www.soros.org/initiatives/rights-initiatives/focus/disability
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information: www.soros.org
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted
Search Closes: February 20,2012
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
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