Senior Programme Officer
United States of America (the) - New York, USA or Kampala, Uganda
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies is seeking a Senior Programme Officer. The Senior Programme Officer will provide substantive support to the Centre’s programs. In particular, the Programme Officer will assist program staff in developing program plans, funding proposals, and other documents.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the other programme staff ensure that programme plans are developed in such a way as to maximise ACJPS’ strengths, effectively coordinate with other organisations and respond proactively to the most urgent human rights concerns in Sudan.
- Oversee the conceptualisation and framing of funding proposals and ensuring timely submission of funding proposals and reporting with the assistance of the programme assistant.
- Provide editorial input to all programme documents and drafting assistance as needed.
- Ensure that the ACJPS website is regularly maintained and provide oversight of content, in cooperation with the Programme Assistant. In addition, the Senior Programme Officer and the Programme Assistant will be responsible for strategic promotion of the website and other communication and outreach;
- Overseeing other administrative functions in the office and the organization, including contact management and finances;
- Coordination of activities related to outreach to the UN and other US-based constituencies, as programmatically relevant.
- Coordination of and participation in advocacy activities as needed.
Requirements:
- At least five years experience working in the field of human rights.
- A bachelor’s degree, a post graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Previous experience working on human rights issues in Sudan.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Excellent organizational details and ability to manage a range of diverse responsibilities.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies is seeking a Senior Programme Officer. The Senior Programme Officer will provide substantive support to the Centre’s programs. In particular, the Programme Officer will assist program staff in developing program plans, funding proposals, and other documents.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the other programme staff ensure that programme plans are developed in such a way as to maximise ACJPS’ strengths, effectively coordinate with other organisations and respond proactively to the most urgent human rights concerns in Sudan.
- Oversee the conceptualisation and framing of funding proposals and ensuring timely submission of funding proposals and reporting with the assistance of the programme assistant.
- Provide editorial input to all programme documents and drafting assistance as needed.
- Ensure that the ACJPS website is regularly maintained and provide oversight of content, in cooperation with the Programme Assistant. In addition, the Senior Programme Officer and the Programme Assistant will be responsible for strategic promotion of the website and other communication and outreach;
- Overseeing other administrative functions in the office and the organization, including contact management and finances;
- Coordination of activities related to outreach to the UN and other US-based constituencies, as programmatically relevant.
- Coordination of and participation in advocacy activities as needed.
Requirements:
- At least five years experience working in the field of human rights.
- A bachelor’s degree, a post graduate degree in a relevant field preferred.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Previous experience working on human rights issues in Sudan.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Excellent organizational details and ability to manage a range of diverse responsibilities.
How to apply
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to info@acjps.org
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