National Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Networks Uganda (NAFOPHANU) in consortium with Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) and Uganda Harm Reduction Network (UHRN) are implementing a Global fund project titled: Supporting Uganda’s Response to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Reduction Strategy (UGA-C-TASO) in three regions of West Nile, Acholi and Karomoja. The project has the job opportunities below for immediate deployment:
Deadline: 22 October 2021
The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) currently has a number of exciting career opportunities. The ideal candidates should have commitment to work with a dynamic organisation working on issues of health and human rights. The selected candidates bring their professional skillsets and work with CEHURD’s programmes and/or departments. The candidates will contribute towards the organisation’s strategic plan. The candidates should clearly indicate which of the three positions below they are applying for.
Programme Specialist – Health and Human Rights Advocacy: The Programme Specialist, Health and Human Rights Advocacy is responsible for effective, efficient and impactful design and implementation of CEHURD’s advocacy strategy. He/ She will provide expertise in advocacy across all CEHURD’s programmes and departments. He/ She will be required to steer CEHURD’s activities regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and other emerging issues in health and social justice and align them with the approved advocacy agenda. The incumbent will work with CEHURD staff in finalising the advocacy strategy and designing appropriate advocacy tools and methodologies. He/she will participate in identifying impactful delivery mediums, as well as targeted publics and partnerships with the aim of fulfilling CEHURD’s advocacy goals and objectives.
Programme Specialist – Community Health And Empowerment: The Programme Specialist, Community Health and Empowerment is responsible for effective, efficient and impactful design of CEHURD’s community engagements and ensuring that they meet the organisation’s strategic objectives and advocacy agenda. He/she will lead and provide expertise in programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. He/She will lead the process of continuously identifying strategic ways of popularising district and community activities amongst different stakeholders, as well as uplifting national level decisions to community and vice versa.
Programme Associate- Strategic Litigation: The Programme Associate will work under the Strategic Litigation Programme and will be responsible for performing the tasks listed in the job description towards supporting the litigation of human rights cases by CEHURD.
If you believe you are the ideal candidate, please deliver your Curriculum Vitae, Copies of your academic documents and a cover letter to:
The Human Resources Manager
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development
Plot 4008, Justice Road, Canaan Sites, Nakwero
Gayaza – Kalagi Road
OR Email your application to: info@cehurd.org with a copy to matovu@cehurd.org
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 1st December, 2020. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Title : RESEARCH OFFICER
Reports to: PROGRAMME MANAGER
Job Purpose:
To provide overall leadership and management of CEHURD’s research processes and the coordination of CEHURD’s Regional work on Health Equity. This is a dynamic position that requires the officer to provide leadership in designing and implementing research projects and evidence-based advocacy initiatives. Other responsibilities include fundraising, coordination of regional health equity initiatives with a strong contribution to CEHURD’s Strategic Plan.
Job Title : ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Reports to: OPERATIONS MANAGER
Job Purpose:
To perform a range of administrative tasks for the effective and efficient operations of CEHURD. While the Administrative Assistant reports to the Operations Manager, she may often be required to perform administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 31st July 2015 by 12:00noon; and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
If you believe you are the ideal candidate for any of these posts, please submit your Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of your academic documents in a sealed envelope, clearly indicating the position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope” to:
The Executive Director
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development Plot 833, Old Kiira Road, Ntinda-Kiwatule
P.O. Box 16617 Wandegeya
Kampala – Uganda
OR Email your application & other supporting documents to: info@cehurd.org clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of the email.
1. Job Title: Legal Officer
Department/Group: Strategic Litigation
Reports to: Programmes Coordinator
Direct Reportees: All Programme Staff
Job Purpose: The Legal Officer will work with a group of experience lawyers to provide a cross section of legal services to health service providers.
Key Responsibilities: a) Legal Advisory and Representation
• Meet and interview clients for the purpose of identifying their grievances and planning appropriate legal solutions
• Gather evidence to inform any possible litigation cases or policy review and development process
• Represent clients in all legal proceedings including but not limited to arbitrations, negotiation, settlement meetings, court proceedings and other legal proceedings,
• Draw up legal documents for the purposes of protecting the rights and interests of the clients and/or presenting their cases before any judicial or quasi-judicial body
• Advise clients on all legal issues especially issues relating to the protection and realisation of their sexual reproductive health and rights
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for the purposes of explaining the law to clients
• Identify and challenge obstacles to the realisation of the right to health especially sexual and reproductive health rights
• Work with Programme managers in CEHURD to engage those in charge of setting health policies to implement the solutions reached via research. This will include but not limited to preparing Policy or Research briefs, reports, testimonies for public hearings, presentations and petitions on health policies.
• Contribute towards ensuring timely, quality and accurate programme quarterly and annual reporting
• To develop and expand CEHURD’s strategic relations and partnerships in litigation of the right to health especially sexual reproductive health rights Details of the Job Description and qualifications can be accessed here>>>
The Closing date for the receipt of applications is March 20th 2015, by 5:00pm
Department/Group: Programmes
Reports to: Programmes Coordinator
Direct Reportees: All Programme Staff
Job Purpose: To develop and implement an M&E systems in CEHURD focused on data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure synergy in all programmes. The M&E Officer will be responsible for all the data collection, analysis, and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency from start to finish for all programs and projects, both new and already established.
Key Responsibilities:
a) Programme development and implementation
Details of the Job Description and qualifications can be accessed here>>>
2. Job Title: Policy Analyst
Department/Group: Programmes
Reports to: Programmes Coordinator
Direct Reportees: All Programme Staff
Job Purpose: The Policy Analyst will be responsible for evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care service, policies and programs in relation to the Advocacy for Better Health Project. Key Responsibilities:
a) Programme development and implementation
Details of the Job Description for policy analyst can be accessed here>>>
Application Submission Guidelines
If you believe you are the ideal candicate for any of these posts, please submit your Curriculum Vitae, Copies of you academic documents and a cover letter in a sealed envelope, clearly indicating the position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope” to:
The Executive Director
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development
Plot 833, Old Kiira Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 16617, Wandegeya
Kampala – Uganda, OR
Email your application to: info@cehurd.org clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of the email.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26th February 2015 by 5:00pm
