We seek a dynamic, creative and committed Programme
Officer to join our Health
and Rights Program team covering East Africa.
This is a joint project of the Open Society Initiative for
Eastern Africa (OSIEA) and the Open Society’s Public Health Program (PHP).
OSIEA promotes vibrant and tolerant democracies whose
governments are accountable to their citizens.
OSIEA initiatives advance justice, free speech, public health,
and independent media in the region.
Responsibilities
- Strategy
development: Jointly with the four PHP projects, identify opportunities to
advance the work of OSIEA and PHP in Eastern Africa, develop a strategy to
guide the grant making, advocacy and operational work
- Advocacy
and partnerships: Identify opportunities for advocacy and write and/or commission
reports and advocacy documents to advance OSIEA and PHP goals
- Grant-making:
Keep abreast with developments in the field of health and human rights,
identify opportunities for OSIEA and the four PHP projects for grant
making
- Skill
Building: Develop and implement a plan to provide tailored technical
assistance to grantees
- Communication:
Provide regular feedback and perspectives on regional context to PHP
colleagues
Qualifications
- At
least eight years of professional experience in the field of public health,
public policy, law or human rights in East Africa
- Advanced
degree in related field and demonstrated knowledge of human rights
approaches to promoting health
- Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
- Ability
to work effectively in a complex institution and manage several
simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment both locally and
internationally without detailed daily supervision and as a member of a
team
- Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse array of people
- Demonstrated
skills in public speaking, presentations, research, writing, and editing
for publication, as well as communications and media work
- Strong
organizational and management skills with attention to detail
- Ability
to distill program experience into compelling advocacy messages for
governments and international institutions
- Ability
to manage conflict constructively
- Team
spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
- Integrity,
diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
- Frequent
travel required
At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the
organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily
basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed to uphold the
values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
For more information
Compensation: Competitive
salary, with good benefits package
To Apply: Send
resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org
Search closes: May 20, 2012
No phone inquiries