IRCT Regional Coordinator For Africa , Kenya, Uganda

The IRCT is a health-based umbrella organisation that supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide.

Our members currently comprise more than 140 independent organisations in over 70 countries. Our work is governed by these member organisations. Today, we are the largest membership-based civil society organisation to work in the field of torture rehabilitation and prevention.

Regional Coordinator For Africa

Capacity building, development, coordination and implementation

Background

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is currently recruiting a Regional Coordinator for the Sub Sahara Africa region to support and develop the capacity of member centres in the region. This post is part of the Membership Team of the IRCT Secretariat and based either in Nairobi or Kampala after an initial induction period in Copenhagen.

The position

As Regional Coordinator your key role will be to support the membership and partner network in Africa to develop and implement the strategy for the work in the region. You will ensure that the knowledge and experience in the region within the field of torture rehabilitation is captured and as a strong communicator you will ensure it is shared. You have a key role in managing projects in the region and in supporting delivery of our international work against torture in the areas of capacity development, organisational deelopment, advocacy, communications and fundraising.

Key responsibilities

· Support development and delivery of a regional membership strategy

· Assess and support centres with capacity building, organisational development and fundraising

· Assess needs and support the establishment of new centres/programmes in the region

· Identify and liaise with potential donors and relevant partners for political, institutional and professional collaboration

· Project management and development

· Major project coordination of thematic, country and cross-regional projects

· Representation and external relations in the region

Knowledge and experience

· At least 5 years work experience with international development, humanitarian response, health and/or human rights issues in the region

· Knowledge of the region and key challenges in addressing the issue of preventing torture and rehabilitating torture survivors

· Experience of capacity building and training

· Experience in coordinating major projects and budgets of significant amounts

· Experience in communications and advocacy

· Experience of working with communications approaches relevent to a multi-sited organisation with limited resources

· Experienced cross cultural team worker

· Knowledge of project planning and of log frame analysis and/or other project planning and monitoring tools

Personal skills and communication

· Ability to work in an international and diverse environment

· Able to work remotely and independently with an understanding of working in a multi-sited environment

· Open and winning personal style and excellent interpersonal skills

· Strong planning and prioritizing skills and ability to multi-task

· A high level of fluency in both written and spoken English and French

· Ability to think strategically and consider all relevant operational issues

· Demonstrated Interest in the organisation’s area of work

Other prerequisites

Relevant University degree in development, health, law, or social sciences.

Remuneration

The Regional Coordinator post will be offered a competitive salary with allowances in keeping with the nature of this post and a 3 year contract subject to renewal.

How to apply

Send a covering letter of application and CV (use attached form) by e-mail to gs@irct.org. Please ensure that in your covering letter you set out clearly how your experience relates to the key responsibilities, knowledge and personal skills required for the post. Try to do this in two pages.

Please name the documents “Regional Coordinator Africa your name cover letter” and “Regional Coordinator Africa your name CV”.

Deadline for applications: Monday 27 August 2012 before 9 a.m. (GMT).

Interviews: Initial interviews will be held in the last two weeks of September 2012 and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the first week of September.

Further information: Please consult our website www.irct.org where you will find a detailed job description, the strategic plan of the IRCT or w