Project Officer NGO Job Careers – Penal Reform International
Organisation: Penal Reform International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Penal Reform believes in a fair and effective criminal justice system where offenders are held to account, sentences are proportionate, and the primary purpose of prison is rehabilitation not retribution. We want to see:
- A reduction in unnecessary imprisonment through greater use of non-custodial alternatives
- The improvement of prison conditions and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment
- Child-friendly criminal justice systems which use detention only as a last resort
- Proportionate and gender-sensitive responses to women offending
- The abolition of the death penalty and the introduction of humane alternative sanctions.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will create awareness and accountability for human rights violations in the country, develop a toll for sustained human rights observance thereby creating a basis for reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure systematic and timely monitoring and documentation oi human rights violations in line with international and regional standards.
- Conducting fact-finding missions to target regions.
- Advocacy at national regional and international level.
- Writing and publicizing reports, briefing papers, letters, press releases, and submissions to national, regional and international bodies based on the findings.
- Developing a lobbying and advocacy plan for effective and timely engagement with government officials, Inter-governmental agencies and the press on key human rights violations and key findings.
- Develop a dissemination strategy.
- Monitoring legislative and/or policy developments related to detainees’ rights.
- Establish linkages with relevant governmental agencies and civil society organisations for effective implementation of the project.
- Ensure strategic and ample visibility of interventions.
- Manage Performance coordinate and monitor the work of the project team as well as setting performance indicators.
- Prepare annual and quarterly project progress reports to the highest
- Represent the organisation at different meetings organised by PRI partners as may be assigned.
- Ensure proper use and care of all assets belonging to the organisation.
- Establish linkages with other projects of the organisation
- Supervise and mentor the project team.
- Perform any other duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a master’s degree in International Human Rights, Law or related field. A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
- Five years of working experience in human rights work at senior level,
- Strong field research and documentation skills,
- Ability to produce excellent written material under tight deadlines,
- Excellent oral and written communication skills,
- Report writing, analysis, editing skills,
- Proficiency in the use of the MS Office, internet applications, social media tools and management information systems.
- Good public relations,
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to build a team,
- Strong managerial/leadership skills.
- Results oriented, Self-motivated, Dedicated, Hardworking, Flexibility, Ready to handle impromptu demands in real time, High sense of innovation, Honesty, Integrity.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their cover letters (max 1 Page) describing the reasons for applying for the particular position and relating to the content of this announcement. Curriculum Vitae detailing educational history and work experience. All applications should be sent to: africaoffice@penalreform.org
Deadline: 8th March 2019
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