UHAI - the East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative is
an indigenous activist fund which provides flexible, accessible resources to
support civil society activism around issues of sexuality, health and human
rights in the East African region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi)
with a specific focus on the rights of sexual and gender minorities.
UHAI EASHRI is looking for a dynamic, result-oriented individual to take up the position of Programme Assistant – Research and Learning.
Under the overall supervision of the Director of Programmes, the Programme Assistant – Research and Learning will assist in undertaking Research and Learning activities at UHAI EASHRI.
Responsibilities:
1. Convenings:
- Assist
to plan, develop, and organise different meetings and conferences.
2. Research and Documentation:
- Assist
to plan, develop and oversee the development of different research
questions for publications.
- Assist
to oversee the development of UHAI’s publications. This will include
writing, identifying writers for the different publications, overseeing
the writers’ engagement with UHAI, determining quality of their work and
copy editing the articles and books to meet UHAI’s standards.
3. Advocacy:
- Assist
to identify advocacy opportunities nationally, regionally and
internationally for UHAI EASHRI.
- Participate
in identified advocacy activities.
4. Internal Learning:
- Assist
in continually creating sites of learning within UHAI EASHRI
- Assist
in deploying UHAI EASHRI’s monitoring and evaluation framework
5. Communication:
- Manage
UHAI EASHRI’s communication channels
- Ensure
there is timely, accurate and relevant information sent out through our
communication channels
6. General Responsibilities:
- Work
with the team in development of proposals for fund raising.
- Work
with the team in donor reporting.
- Representing
UHAI in different fora.
- Any
other duties as shall be assigned.
Requirements:
- Writing
and copy-editing skills: Creative and expressive writing skills and keen
copy-editing skills.
- Communication
skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills; ability to
communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
- People
Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who
demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff.
- Integrity:
Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to the
principles of human rights and social justice.
- Demonstrable
knowledge of and commitment to human rights approaches to promoting sexual
health and rights for sexual and gender minorities
- Adaptability
and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme
circumstances including stress, short deadlines and quick changing
environments.
- Work
Style: Is well planned and organised and has a capacity for initiative and
decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.
Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be
willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
- IT
skills: Experience working on Open Office and experience working with
research software.
- Linguistic
Skills: Should have excellent written and spoken English and French.
Proficiency in Kiswahili will be an added advantage.
- Education:
A degree in communication, law, social sciences, or public policy is
preferred.
- Demonstrable
experience in programme work such as programme reporting, donor reporting,
and information management will be an added advantage.
Terms and Conditions
UHAI EASHRI will offer competitive salary and benefits
commensurate with experience and ability.
UHAI EASHRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on any basis including ethnicity, physical ability, age, gender
identity and sexual orientation.
The position is open only to East African nationals and
residents
To apply for the position, please submit the following
documents:
1. A one page cover letter describing why you are interested in
the position and why you are the ideal candidate for this position
2. Your CV
3. A writing sample of no more than 3000 words written by the
applicant discussing issues related to sexuality, gender, rights and justice.
Send your application documents via email to
vacancies@uhai-eashri.org with Programme Assistant – Research and Learning
Application as the subject line.
The application deadline is 27th March 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
