Job Title : National Coordinator (NC)
The East African SusWatch (EA SusWatch) is a network of NGOs from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania spearheaded by Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch Network (SusWatch Kenya), and Tanzania Coalition for Sustainable Development (TCSD). EA SusWatch Regional’s Secretariat is hosted by UCSD in Kampala, Uganda. The Mission of EA SusWatch is to catalyze and mobilize civil society in Eastern African to exert accountability from governments and international development institutions to achieve a socially and environmentally sustainable world.
The mandate of EA SusWatch is “monitoring and advocating for the effective implementation of national and regional obligations to International agreements and other arrangements for sustainable development in Eastern Africa”.
With support from Government of Sweden, the East African SusWatch Network is set to implement the Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMP II) Civil Society Watch project – a three-year project. Therefore, EA SusWatch seeks to recruit suitable Ugandan professionals with a passion to work with communities to reduce poverty in the Lake Victoria region, to fill in the following positions tenable for three years renewable subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance
The National Coordinator (NC) will be answerable to the National Executive Committee and will be
responsible for supervising the Accounts Assistant (AA). The NC will be the principal person responsible for the supervision of technical delivery of the project at the national level. S/He will be expected to develop, promote and facilitate a smooth working relationship between the national level actors (including network members), the Regional Implementation Team.
S/He will therefore need to be a good team player and consensus builder. The NC will be responsible for the supervision of project consultants from a technical perspective.
The broad terms of reference for the NC include:
Implementation of national activities as per the Project’s agreed workplans
Link the National level actors (including communities and citizen groups in the LVB) with the Regional Lead Agency and other actors
Responsible for membership growth and servicing
Regular monitoring visits to the LVB project sites and members within the LVB
Liaison and building alliances with similar-minded networks and LVEMP II implementing institutions (Government agencies, Local Governments, CSOs, media, etc) in the LVB.
Facilitate functional EA SusWatch Network Thematic groups at the national level
Contribute to the design & production of Information, Communication and Advocacy materials
Participate in EA SusWatch Regional Implementation & planning meetings
Provide overall administrative & logistical support in strategic & program planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation at the national level
Preparation of Quarterly and Annual Reports to the Regional Secretariat and national Executive / Steering Committee & network members.
Represent EA SusWatch Network at various fora at the national and regional levels.
Overseeing the Accounts Assistant, commissioned consultants and any other project staff at the NFP Secretariat.
Identify issues that can be taken up in future as EA SusWatch’s future work
Mobilizing more resources for continued work of the EA SusWatch Network
Competencies
A first degree in development related studies, sociology, political science, economics, environment, or related fields plus at least 5 years experience in an advocacy and lobby setting within the LVB.
A Master’s degree is an added advantage
Knowledge and previous working experience in livelihood, poverty reduction or (sustainable) development – oriented advocacy work within the lake Victoria basin or East Africa being an added advantage
Well developed skills and demonstrated experience in research and / or participatory methods (social data collection), analyzing and synthesizing policy recommendations (logically and clearly), advocacy strategies and report writing.
Excellent communication skills (verbal &written) in English. A working knowledge of Kiswahili is an added advantage.
Proven negotiation and brokerage skills
Excellent computer skills (including use of social media)
Project M&E (and other management) skills
Excellent analytical & communication skills in written & spoken English with a demonstrated competence in writing concept/strategy notes, project proposals & progress reports
Proven fundraising skills
How to Apply
Send Motivation letter explaining your interest in the stated position (including expected salary); CV not exceeding 5 pages; names of three 3 work related referees; and applicants daytime telephone contact to:
The Chairman – Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development
Email: rkwagala@ugandacoalition.or.ug
Closing date is 5pm on January 25, 2012
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to commence work immediately.
The East African SusWatch (EA SusWatch) is a network of NGOs from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania spearheaded by Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch Network (SusWatch Kenya), and Tanzania Coalition for Sustainable Development (TCSD). EA SusWatch Regional’s Secretariat is hosted by UCSD in Kampala, Uganda. The Mission of EA SusWatch is to catalyze and mobilize civil society in Eastern African to exert accountability from governments and international development institutions to achieve a socially and environmentally sustainable world.
The mandate of EA SusWatch is “monitoring and advocating for the effective implementation of national and regional obligations to International agreements and other arrangements for sustainable development in Eastern Africa”.
With support from Government of Sweden, the East African SusWatch Network is set to implement the Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMP II) Civil Society Watch project – a three-year project. Therefore, EA SusWatch seeks to recruit suitable Ugandan professionals with a passion to work with communities to reduce poverty in the Lake Victoria region, to fill in the following positions tenable for three years renewable subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance
The National Coordinator (NC) will be answerable to the National Executive Committee and will be
responsible for supervising the Accounts Assistant (AA). The NC will be the principal person responsible for the supervision of technical delivery of the project at the national level. S/He will be expected to develop, promote and facilitate a smooth working relationship between the national level actors (including network members), the Regional Implementation Team.
S/He will therefore need to be a good team player and consensus builder. The NC will be responsible for the supervision of project consultants from a technical perspective.
The broad terms of reference for the NC include:
Implementation of national activities as per the Project’s agreed workplans
Link the National level actors (including communities and citizen groups in the LVB) with the Regional Lead Agency and other actors
Responsible for membership growth and servicing
Regular monitoring visits to the LVB project sites and members within the LVB
Liaison and building alliances with similar-minded networks and LVEMP II implementing institutions (Government agencies, Local Governments, CSOs, media, etc) in the LVB.
Facilitate functional EA SusWatch Network Thematic groups at the national level
Contribute to the design & production of Information, Communication and Advocacy materials
Participate in EA SusWatch Regional Implementation & planning meetings
Provide overall administrative & logistical support in strategic & program planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation at the national level
Preparation of Quarterly and Annual Reports to the Regional Secretariat and national Executive / Steering Committee & network members.
Represent EA SusWatch Network at various fora at the national and regional levels.
Overseeing the Accounts Assistant, commissioned consultants and any other project staff at the NFP Secretariat.
Identify issues that can be taken up in future as EA SusWatch’s future work
Mobilizing more resources for continued work of the EA SusWatch Network
Competencies
A first degree in development related studies, sociology, political science, economics, environment, or related fields plus at least 5 years experience in an advocacy and lobby setting within the LVB.
A Master’s degree is an added advantage
Knowledge and previous working experience in livelihood, poverty reduction or (sustainable) development – oriented advocacy work within the lake Victoria basin or East Africa being an added advantage
Well developed skills and demonstrated experience in research and / or participatory methods (social data collection), analyzing and synthesizing policy recommendations (logically and clearly), advocacy strategies and report writing.
Excellent communication skills (verbal &written) in English. A working knowledge of Kiswahili is an added advantage.
Proven negotiation and brokerage skills
Excellent computer skills (including use of social media)
Project M&E (and other management) skills
Excellent analytical & communication skills in written & spoken English with a demonstrated competence in writing concept/strategy notes, project proposals & progress reports
Proven fundraising skills
How to Apply
Send Motivation letter explaining your interest in the stated position (including expected salary); CV not exceeding 5 pages; names of three 3 work related referees; and applicants daytime telephone contact to:
The Chairman – Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development
Email: rkwagala@ugandacoalition.or.ug
Closing date is 5pm on January 25, 2012
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to commence work immediately.
