Uganda: Coordinator

Job Opportunity
Coordinator, Center for Domestic Violence Prevention

CEDOVIP is a vibrant NGO working to prevent domestic violence in Uganda.
We are looking for an experienced and committed professional for the post
of Coordinator. The Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day
management of CEDOVIP including staff supervision, fundraising and donor
relations, program development and monitoring. The successful candidate
will be an articulate and dynamic individual with demonstrated commitment
to promote women’s rights.

Specific Responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership for the Center on a day-to-day basis.
• Develop the programmatic vision of the Center in collaboration with the
staff of the center.
• Develop proposals and fundraise for the Center with local and
international donors.
• Establish and maintain effective and orderly administrative systems.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance on a regular basis as specified
in the staff policy.
• Implement a solid and transparent financial management system.
• Support and supervise staff in planning, documentation, and monitoring
of activities.
• Develop all project documentation, including monitoring and evaluation
reports.
• Able to represent the project in national and international forums.

Experience and Background
• At least three years NGO experience, preferably in human rights
programming.
• At least three years management experience.
• University degree in related discipline. A masters degree will be an
added advantage
• Experience working on women’s rights, particularly violence against women.
• Program planning and management skills.
• At least 30 years of age and above.

Qualities
• Knowledgeable about community mobilization and social justice movements.
• Able to work constructively in a team environment.
• Able to develop capacity building opportunities for project implementers
and partners.
• Able to think critically about the development of programs and the
progress of the Center.
• Able to write concise and engaging regular reports on the progress of
the project.
• Able to manage a variety of activities at the same time.
• Disciplined and self-motivator.
• Trustworthy.
• Computer literate

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit application
letters by 30th June 2005. A detailed CV, including a current telephone
number and names and contacts of three referees should accompany the
letter. Every applicant must also include a writing sample of not more
than 1 page discussing the most critical issues in NGO management.

All application should be sent to:
CEDOVIP
PO Box 6770
Kampala, Uganda
[email protected]

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted within two weeks of the deadline. No phone calls please!