The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) first implemented projects in Uganda at the end of the 1960s until the beginning of the 1970s. In 1987 it established an office in Kampala and has been continuously working in Uganda since then. Throughout its presence in Uganda, FES has collaborated with a wide array of partners from universities, civil society organisations, trade unions, government departments, local communities, and political parties. FES Uganda currently focuses on the following priority areas:
· Enhancing political spaces for a pluralistic debate about current policies and the fundamental principles of democracy and constitutionalism
· A Young Leaders Training Programme (Young Leaders Forum, YLF) to support young Ugandans in engaging in the social, political and/or economic development of Uganda
· Inclusion of social justice and sustainability aspects in the development process, with a focus on economic transformation towards just, equitable and sustainable development
· Strengthening social protection and the organisation of workers, especially in the informal economy, particularly by supporting Ugandan trade unions reaching out to informal economy associations
· Promoting land rights, land administration, and land justice, especially of women
· Advocating for participatory and sustainable urban development and rights to the city for urban communities
· Giving a platform for conversations on citizens’ participation in matters of security through community policing dialogues and studies
· Support for the Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) in fostering professional photojournalists and recognising the importance of photojournalism and the media for Uganda’s development
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a German political foundation engaged in political and socio-economic development through education, research, dialogue and international cooperation. FES is active in Germany and in around 100 offices worldwide. To support the national programmes of our Uganda office, we are currently looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following position:
Job: Project Assistant
Duty Station: FES-Uganda Office, Kololo, Kampala
Type of contract: Fixed term (one year with possible renewal on permanent basis)
Hours of Work: Full time; 40hrs/week
Start: Immediately
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Assisting FES programme managers in implementing activities on governance, human rights and socio-economic development with organisational tasks (correspondence, phone calls, bookings, follow-ups), budgeting, procurement tasks, drafting activity related documents, accountability et al.
· Assisting the programme manager and administrators with updating the contact data base, FES-Uganda website, facebook page, and other online presences/ social media accounts of FES-Uganda
· Assisting the programme manager with other communications work, i.e. liaising with the media, writing press releases, summaries of activities, preparing photos, videos for FES online platforms & social media
· Doing selected research and/ or giving input on governance, human rights and socio-economic development in Uganda and the region.
Competencies and requirements:
· Minimum university degree in political science, public policy or related fields.
· Minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in a busy organization.
· Minimum of two years' experience in communications/ public relations.
· Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and excellent communication skills.
· Excellent computer skills, in-depth knowledge of working with the various Microsoft Office programmes, especially Word, and Excel, and willingness to learn new software.
· Experience in maintenance of websites and social media accounts will be an advantage
· Familiarity and experience with procurement and logistics.
· Proven ability to work and co-operate with project partners.
· High organisational capacity, including the ability to manage priorities, work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, work responsibly and independently, as well as in a team, ability to familiarise oneself with new tasks and to acquire new skills in short period of time
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit applications that include a cover letter/motivation letter, a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, transcripts and contact details (including email addresses and telephone numbers) of three references.
Applications should be scanned into ONE FILE only and be sent to:
Maria Alesi,
Deadline for submission in soft copy is Friday, 7th September 2018 at 2pm.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!
For more information on FES Uganda and its programmes, please visit our website: fes-uganda.org