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Jobs at Mental Health Uganda (MHU)- Uganda
MHU is inviting applications from suitably qualified Individuals to fill
the following positions:
Position Title: Programme Officer,.
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization:The Mental Health Uganda (MHU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
About Us:Mental Health Uganda,
Application Deadline:30th January 2015.
Background Information:
Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is a national, membership, indigenous, (NGO) of
people with and survivors of mental illness started in 1997 to ensure that,
‘people with and survivors of mental illness in society are embraced with
respect and enjoy their human rights as other citizens’.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Be a leader in fundraising;
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Together with field officers,
plan for timely implementation of project activities;
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Ensure timely reporting to the ED
and relevant partners;
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Monitoring and Evaluation;
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Building the capacity of local
level groups in local level advocacy, and human rights promotion and
protection;
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Support communities to identify
priority areas and participate in the national budgeting process at local
level;
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Documentation of success
stories, lessons learnt and sustainability mechanisms to work as bench marks
for future project interventions;
·
Attend partners and coalition
meetings;
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Actively participate in coalition
district and national level advocacy events;
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Creating and strengthening partnerships;
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Any other role assigned by the
Executive Director
Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor of Arts preferably in social sciences, development studies,
Counselling, Psychology, community studies, and project monitoring and
management.
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A minimum of 5 years experience and knowledge in implementing health rights
programmes. Experience in project result oriented management, fundraising,
partnership building and strengthening, networking, and communication is a
requirement.
·
The applicant should be computer
literate with good knowledge of major computer packages that enable him/her
accomplish his role with minimum support.
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Previous work with vulnerable
persons especially persons living with disabilities is an added advantage.
Mode of application:
Hand-deliver your application and a letter of motivation with copies of
academic transcripts, a detailed curriculum vitae and other relevant
certificates and testimonials plus contact addresses of three professional
referees;
to the Office of the Executive Director,
Mental Health Uganda, Plot 56, Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 16725, Wandegeya- Kampala.
Closing date for submitting applications is 30th January 2015.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
