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The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is seeking a Programme Officer to Support the implementation of activities that advance respect for human rights by businesses in Uganda.
Job Title: Programme Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duration: Two (2) Years
Reports to: Programme Manager
Deadline: October 31, 2024
About CIPESA
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) works to defend and expand the digital civic space to enable the protection and promotion of human rights and to enhance innovation and sustainable development. With a focus on disparate actors, including the private sector, civil society, media, policymakers, and multinational institutions, our work aims to engender a free, open, and secure internet that advances rights, livelihoods, and democratic governance. CIPESA’s work responds to a shortage of information, research, resources, and actors consistently working at the nexus of technology, human rights, and society. Indeed, CIPESA’s establishment in 2004 was in response to the findings of the Louder Voices Report for DFiD, which cited the lack of easy, affordable, and timely access to information about ICT-related issues and processes as key barriers to effective and inclusive ICT policy-making in Africa.
Job Summary
The Programme Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting all project activities related to business and digital rights. Their duties will include organising and participating in training and mentoring partners, supervising research activities, and engaging with and maintaining relationships with various project stakeholders.
Key areas of accountability include:
Partnership Building
- Identify project partners and develop sustained relationships with various stakeholders in the human rights, digital civic space and the private sector.
- Build relationships with government actors, particularly those who work on human rights, labour, and digital policy.
- Support the capacity building of various stakeholders in advocacy for respect of digital rights by businesses.
- Participate in events by organisational and project partners.
Policy Engagement
- Lead in the convening of digital rights and business policy dialogues.
- Coordinate CIPESA research in the area of business and digital rights.
- Support policy engagements with District Local Governments, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as well as Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Training and Mentorship
- Participate in the development of digital rights advocacy toolkits for businesses.
- Participate in training civil society organisations and SMEs in advocacy for digital rights protection in the business context.
- Mentor civil society, small business enterprise owners, and associations in implementing digital rights awareness campaigns.
- Support the development and dissemination of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials.
Project Management and Reporting
- Ensure that project outcomes are delivered on time, on budget and according to the quality of standards of CIPESA and funding partners.
- Prepare project reports and briefs and ensure timely submission to the CIPESA Management and funding partners.
- Monitor the progress of project milestones and activities against the scheduled work plans and objectives.
- Support the wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements among partners and other stakeholders.
Qualification and Experience
- An undergraduate degree in human rights, law, social or development studies, governance, or project planning and management. A Post-Graduate/ Masters qualification will be an advantage.
- Four or more years of experience in human rights, governance or humanitarian programming with a reputable institution, preferably in the civil society/ non-government sector.
- An understanding of digital rights and human rights in the business context.
- Effective communication, excellent written and presentation skills, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrable experience in project management and implementation.
- Experience in effective teamwork, as well as interpersonal and liaison skills.
- Experience in coalition building, advocacy and working with civil society actors to deliver effective policy change.
- Training and mentoring experience, particularly for adults.
- Donor funds management and reporting experience.
- Ability to conduct research and write policy reports and briefs is desirable.
Standards of Professional Conduct:
CIPESA staff and partners must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the Code of Conduct, and the Safeguarding against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) Policy. In accordance with these, CIPESA operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, and several others.
How to Apply:
Applications, including a cover letter outlining how you fit the job requirements, your areas of expertise, and salary expectations, a CV, samples of your work, and the names and contacts of two referees, should be submitted in one PDF file to [email protected] with Application for Programme Officer in the email subject line.