Terre des Hommes Netherlands Consortium Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Terre des Hommes Netherlands Consortium Coordinator Jobs in Uganda


About this Position

  • The Uganda Country Consortium Coordinator (hereafter coordinator) shall be a young woman of less than 35 years of age who is an advocate of girls and women’s rights, with some experience in coordination and/or management. She must believe in and adhere to the She Leads Guiding Principles (Annex 1).

  • The coordinator represents all consortium organisations equally, and is hosted by the coordinating consortium organisation.

  • She will report functionally to the Country Steering Committee, and to the Country Manager of Terre des Hommes Netherlands for daily coordination of her work.

  • She will work closely with the country/regional network and the She Leads colleagues based in the region.

    Objective of the Position

  • The objective of this position is to ensure timely and quality coordination of the She Leads Country Network and Steering Committee, and to serve as main liaison between the Country/Regional Network and the She Leads Global Steering committee.

    Responsibilities and Tasks

    Uganda Country Consortium Coordination and Monitoring

  • Coordinate the joint work of the Country/Regional Network and Country/Regional Steering Committee in accordance with the She Leads Guiding Principles.

  • Facilitate linking and learning between the different She Leads program components

  • Responsible for facilitating and overseeing the joint planning and monitoring process of the Country/Regional Network and for compiling and submitting annual plans and reports.

  • Monitoring and safeguarding of the meaningful engagement of GYW in She Leads.

  • Management of budget for, and coordination of, joint activities.

    Programme Support

  • Support consistency and links between the She Leads country programme(s), regional and international programmes.

  • Ensure consistency of the She Leads projects with the country programme and advise on potential areas of collaboration between She Leads partners.

  • Support linkage of She Leads with other relevant initiatives.

    Knowledge

  • Knowledge about Child Rights/Human Rights Issues and Gender-Equality in the country and/or region the network is situated in.
  • Knowledge of these issues at the
    international level is a plus.

  • Knowledge about gender equality and gender transformative approaches.

  • Knowledge about national, regional and international institutions that are concerned with Child Rights and Gender Equality.

  • Understanding of programme management and coordination of NGOs/CSOs.

    Skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Team-building, networking and consortium building skills

  • Excellent written and verbal command of English language

  • Analytical skills, preferably with focus on policy analysis and stakeholder analysis

  • Management and coordination skills

  • Time management and planning

    Experience

  • Prior experience of at least two years in programme coordination, consortium coordination, lobby & advocacy, children’s rights, meaningful youth participation and/or similar areas, preferably with a civil society/non-governmental organisation.

  • Experience in networking with CSOs and relevant government departments.

  • Experience in embedding a gender transformative approach and familiarity with youth participation approaches.

    Competencies

  • Results oriented

  • Quality oriented

  • Cooperation minded

  • Able to plan and organize

  • Independent worker

  • Taking initiative

    How to Apply

  • Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae by e-mail to the Regional Finance and Admin Manager at: recruitment.africa@tdh.nl , clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, no later than by Tuesday 15th December 2020.

  • For more information about this position, you can contact us through the same email address.

  • Only Ugandan nationals or those with permanent residence and permit to work in Uganda should apply.

  • Note that due to the expected large response only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection procedure will also include an assessment test, and checking of recent professional references.

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