Careers at Makerere University Kampala (MUK)-Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)

Job Title:Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)
 
Organisation: Makerere University Kampala (MUK)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Gender Officer (Communication and Support Services)

About MUK:

Established in 1922 as a humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school certificate courses. In 1949, it became a University College affiliated to the University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees of its then mother institution.

Job Summary:

The Gender Officer will provide services in the Communication and Support Services Division

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

-Be responsible for the mentoring, psychosocial and welfare of the GMD Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) Scholars.
-Be responsible for the FSF Scholars internships and capacity building initiative.
-Support the Senior Gender Officer to mainstream gender in the colleges and monitor implementation of activities within the colleges.
-Support the Senior Gender Officer in managing the Students Peer Trainers Initiative and create gender awareness amongst students.
-Support the Senior Gender Officer to provide technical support to the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate on the production and dissemination of publications
-Perform any other duties that may be assigned in the normal course of doing business

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Community Psychology or Social Sciences
-A Masters degree in Gender Studies, Clinical Psychology or Human Rights
-At least three years of related work experience.
-Computer literacy skills
-Excellent report writing and communications skills
-Team work and interpersonal skills
-Age: Less than 45 years

How to Apply:
All applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies above. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 31st December 2013