Job Purpose: The Programme Officer is responsible for effective, efficient and impactful programme implementation in line with CEHURD’s strategic plan, policies and procedures. They support programme development working in collaboration with other key departments. The job holder provides technical support to staff and key stakeholders for smooth design, implementation and reporting of programme activities and results.

They contribute to learning and strategic communication aimed at institutional growth and development. The Officer represents CEHURD in relevant spaces, builds and strengthens partnerships aimed at consolidating organisational visibility, credibility, sustainability and positioning in the area of its mandate. The job holder will be responsible for advancing access to social justice in health to CEHURD’s target constituencies through strategic litigation, legal review, research, Legal aid and advocacy initiatives.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law with a valid practicing certificate.
Post graduate training in Project planning and Management, human rights, public health, social sciences, gender studies, monitoring and evaluation and related fields is an added advantage.

Job related experience and knowledge:
• Experience in strategic litigation and/ or provision legal aid services
• Experience in human rights work
• Advocacy, research and court experience is an added advantage
• Computer literate and proficient in MS office
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in multiple Ugandan languages is an added advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project sites and work in remote or rural areas.