Australian Red Cross AVID Careers - Project Coordinator - Gender-Based Violence (Voluntary Opportunity)
Organisation: Australian Red Cross
Project: Transitional Justice Research Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Australian Red Cross:
This is a volunteer assignment under the Australian Volunteers for
International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative.
Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is
provided through the program.
Gender-based violence is of increasing concern in sub-Saharan Africa.
ActionAid Uganda focuses on tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice
and its programs are primarily concerned with defending and raising awareness
of human rights.
About Project:
The Transitional Justice Research Project investigates the experiences
of recurrent violence in northern Uganda, Kenya and Democratic Republic of
Congo and the barriers confronting women in accessing justice and realising
their human rights. By engaging survivors of gender-based violence in dialogue
with policy makers and key stakeholders, the project seeks to reduce violence
against women.
Job Summary: The AVID volunteer will assist with a range of
activities including: research including literature reviews, general
administrative support, organising and coordinating key informant interviews,
and assisting the Women’s Rights Coordinator for Uganda with violence against
women initiatives.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The suitably qualified
volunteer should possess:
- Qualifications in social science and/or law or other relevant discipline
- Excellent research skills and an understanding of qualitative research methodologies
- Working knowledge of women’s rights issues in the region and gender justice issues in conflict
- Self awareness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability, resilience
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should be over 18 years, Australian
citizens or permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens with Special Category
Visas. To express interest in this vacancy, Click the Web link below to Apply
Online.
Deadline: 11th March, 2014.
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