Partner Organization: UYONET is an umbrella organization that promotes meaningful youth participation in good governance and development processes in Uganda. UYONET has a secretariat in Uganda's capital Kampala, but is currently implementing programs in 29 districts across Uganda. The Networks programs have from policy advocacy to action projects in the areas of human rights, governance, youth economic empowerment and sustainable development.
Position Description: • Provide support to the Youth Empowerment in Karamoja Project, including drafting project plans and monitoring project outputs • Develop online tools to promote the Karamoja social development policy • Ensure increased and sustained online visibility of UYONET's governance interventions through its website and social media platforms • Draft new website content to reflect current UYONET projects and programs • Research and improve on the UYONET resources center with more youth-friendly reference materials on human rights and democratic governance
Desired Background and Qualifications: • Post-secondary graduate political science or related field • Strong working knowledge of issues related to governance and youth • Demonstrated IT and social media skills • Ability to work in an environment with limited resources and minimal supervision • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills • Possess a great deal of initiative and flexibility • Prior overseas experience an asset General Requirements: • A Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Between the ages of 19 and 30 • A post-secondary graduate • Out of school with no outstanding requirements for graduation • Ready to begin your professional career • Unemployed or underemployed • Legally entitled to work in Canada
What’s Provided by YCI: • Return airfare • Pre-departure training and re-orientation upon return • Living allowance to cover accommodation, food and local transport • Medical insurance and vaccination stipend • Visa related costs • Professional development coaching and support
How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 2, 2012 with the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Uganda Governance Project Officer
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