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4 Accountability and Governance Officer jobs at ActionAid International Uganda | Apply Now

Are you looking for Legal jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Accountability and Governance Officer jobs at ActionAid International Uganda

Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

1 Nov 2024

About the Organisation

ActionAid has worked in Uganda since 1982 and currently has a presence with offices and staff in 15 districts. We prioritize works with minority groups like women, children and people living in extreme poverty.

ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) is a Ugandan national development organization, affiliated with ActionAid International- a global federation of independent members and national programs working in 47 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas for a just and sustainable world. We have worked in Uganda since 1982. In Uganda, we have a physical presence in 15 districts, in addition to collaborative work with our partners, reaching out to 39 districts, with a deliberate focus on districts where the poor and vulnerable persons are concentrated.

Job Title

4 Accountability and Governance Officer jobs at ActionAid International Uganda

ActionAid International Uganda

Job Description

Coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate activities of the USAID supported Citizens’ Action Against Corruption project, leading advocacy for governance and accountability at the regional level in close collaborations with other players in the governance and accountability Sector.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, implement, monitor and report on Citizens’ Action Against Corruption project activities at local, and sub-national level with linkages to other project partners and national level interventions

  • Identify, empower, and support individual and collective citizen accountability and anticorruption initiatives, platforms, and actions

  • Maintain firm alignment with Citizens’ Action Against Corruption Programme Description, USAID guidelines, AAIU Country Strategy Paper (CSP VI) strategic priorities, and ActionAid International Global Strategy.

  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships, networks, alliances, relationships and other relevant spaces with anticorruption agencies at regional level such as the Inspectorate of Government (IG), Office of the Auditor General Judiciary, Uganda Police Force, Civil Society Organizations, and other stakeholders for collective voice and action against corruption, accountability, and for improvement in service delivery and governance in the Country

  • Facilitate implementation of evidence-based anticorruption advocacy initiatives by citizen groups, movements, networks and coalitions, for improvement in public services and reduction of leakages in public Resources.

  • Identify and document key lessons, change stories, opportunities, risks, and challenges in implementation of project activities and collaborate with MEL Officer and Coordinator on mitigation strategies.

  • Support research and development of alternative models for policy influencing, social norms change, and shared learning to address Corruption.

  • Facilitate the documentation, and packaging of project results form output to impact level in line with Branding and Marking guidelines of the Citizens’ Action Against Corruption activity, and AAIU Strategy.


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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Development studies, Law, Political Science, International Relations, and Social Sciences, Governance, Public Policy or any other related field from a recognised institution.

  • A Postgraduate qualification in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Governance.


Experience:

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in implementation of governance, anticorruption, or social accountability programmes

  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of human rights-based approach (HRBA), power analysis, or other participatory approaches to programming

  • Proven track record of facilitating civic engagement, social movements, working with networks and coalitions in promoting accountability and anticorruption initiatives

  • Experience in policy advocacy and influencing

  • Experience implementing a USAID funded project is an added advantage.


Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent writing, communication and Interpersonal skills, proven high level of integrity and shared values with the organisation, proficiency in core computer and Office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and PowerPoint, good planning and coordination skills, excellent stakeholder management skills, self starter and ambitious achiever, willingness to live and work in a community setting and hard to reach areas, ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid permit required.

How to Apply

Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as one document) addressed to the Finance and Operations Manager should be sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org


NB: We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates. Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline: 1st November 2024

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