Documentation Officer – Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP)

Position of Documentation Officer – Re-advertised (previous candidates need to re-apply)

Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP) is a non-profit organisation with a country wide mandate and with its office based in Gulu. JRP works to support local level transitional justice processes through seeking to understand and explain the interests, needs, concerns and views of the communities affected by various conflicts in Uganda.  Their work focuses on the active involvement of communities in documentation, research and advocacy on local level transitional justice issues as a means of giving a voice to the affected communities.

JRP seeks to recruit vibrant individuals to join a team of over 30 employees currently based in Gulu, Uganda to fill the following position:

Position of Documentation Officer

The Documentation department’s work involves documentation of conflict-related experiences and memories of individuals, communities, and demographic and victim groups (e.g. women, parents of the missing, former combatants) in order to promote the preservation of history, acknowledgement of loss and promotion of reconciliation and healing in relation to the LRA war and other conflicts. Adopting a participant research method, this work-stream will involve those affected in an on-going process of documentation, encompassing a critical reflection on their experiences, and empowerment.

This work-stream will adopt a participant research method, involving those affected in an on-going process of documentation, encompassing a critical reflection on their experiences, and empowerment.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to head of office at JRP but liaises with finance and other heads of departments
• Undertaking fieldwork in specific locations in line with the objectives of JRP and the priorities of the documentation team.
• Take lead in research design, field research, analysis, verification and dissemination of findings to multi-stakeholders
• Initiating program plans and developing flexible research methodologies with the participation of victims, survivors and community members.
• Liaising with partner organisations and relevant stakeholders undertaking similar work.
• Organising and attending meetings and forums relevant to the documentation work of JRP.
• Ensuring that the Work-stream meets specific output targets and milestones set out by respective donors.
• Participate in the recruitment, induction, development and supervision of departmental staff, volunteers, international/local interns and students.
• Ensuring that the documentation department works in synergy and collaboration with other departments in meeting JRP’s overall objectives.
• Keeping abreast of research and changes in policy relevant to the conflict-affected populations

The Candidate:

• A Minimum 4 year’s work experience with conflict-affected communities, 2 years of which should have been undertaking field work related to research and documentation.
• Minimum of at least 2 years working at a senior departmental level, preferably as leader of a team.
• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of Social Sciences and Humanities, law, human rights, peace/conflict studies and transitional justice. A good track record of experience in these fields shall be considered in this position.
• Demonstrated experience in research, policy advocacy and leadership is highly desirable.

The Documentation Team Leader will also have:

• Excellent English language oral and written communication
• Preference to a good oral knowledge of the Luo language is desirable though not required.
• Other language skills relevant to the area of work: Uganda, Southern Sudan and DRC
• Strong team-working skills
• Administrative and financial management skills
• Negotiating skills
• Ability to undertake complex reporting based on various donor requirements
• A minimum computer literacy in word processing and spread sheets
• Other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post

A competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered and is negotiable based on JRP salary structure, the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Application instructions:

All suitably qualified employees of JRP and citizens of good standing in any country, preferably Ugandans are invited to apply to the above positions. Your application should include the position you are applying for. For instance “M&E Assistant – [Your name]“.Curriculum Vitae with full details of experience, achievements, qualifications and the names and contact details of three references should be addressed to The Chairman Board of Directors. Please send an email to recruitment@justiceandreconciliation.com. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

JRP an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

Location: Gulu, Uganda

Deadline: All applications should be submitted by 30th August 2015.  Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification of one’s application.

Read more and apply here.