International Justice Mission (IJM) is an international human rights organization that works to ensure that all, especially the most vulnerable, have proper and appropriate access to justice. IJM has been delivering ground-breaking partnerships with justice sector actors and governments globally for over 20 years, offering collaborative casework, mentoring and system reform to ensure that justice systems work for all, especially the vulnerable and marginalized.

IJM has been operating in Uganda for over 15 years and brings a deep understanding of access to justice in Uganda. Through its programming across Uganda, IJM has worked closely with survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence against children (SVAC), and land theft (LRV) to offer psycho-social, economic, educational, and healthcare support and assist them in securing access to justice. IJM also partners with JLOS, local government, cultural and religious leaders and communities partnering with Uganda Police on investigations and arrests, with Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions on sanctioning and prosecutions and working sustainably to build the capacity of justice service provision.

IJM is regulated by the NGO Board. It operates in partnership with JLOS under a Memorandum of
Understanding signed by the Chief Justice of Uganda in 2017 with a specific focus on tackling
Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children across Uganda.

2.0 Oak Foundation – IJM PROJECT
IJM has received funding from Oak Foundation for project to be implemented in 10 districts in Uganda. It is a 3-year project focused on prevention and responding to cases of Violence Against Children (VAC). IJM’s VAC initiatives include a broad range of activities for both victims and justice service providers and support the criminal justice process from investigation, victim support, to adjudication. The project will be piloted in three Districts and replicated to seven additional Districts in year two and three.
The overall goal of the project is to increase safety for children at the local level through increased accountability for offenders through a functioning justice service response mechanism and ‘zero tolerance’ throughout the community. IJM will work with coordinated community response involving police, prosecutorial, judicial, and legal services, shelters and protection services, and other relevant stakeholders, which ensures children survivors of sexual violence receive the comprehensive support they need in a timely and sensitive manner. IJM will partner with the MGLSD and other relevant stakeholders to identify a CCR mechanism through which effective coordination and management of VAC cases can be best realized.

The specific objectives of the project are:
1. To design a model coordinated community response (CCR) mechanism, developing its framework, tools, protocols, and best practices to promote its use throughout Uganda, in the form of District Action Centers (DACs) and its replication in Guatemala.
2. To enhance the capacity and coordination of justice service providers to respond to reports of SVAC with a victim-centered approach; and
3. To increase community confidence in and engagement with the justice system.

3.0 Purpose
Through the Oak project, IJM will work with different Stakeholders that include JLOS institutions, Civil Society Organisations, Health Service providers, Community leaders and Survivors to provide a coordinated response to violence against Children (VAC) in the project districts.
A consultant is required to coordinate the project activities of IJM on the ground in the Districts of Kamwenge, Kasese and Kabarole with the different Stakeholders, ensuring representation and advocacy for IJM in the delivery of the Oak project. The project coordinator will ensure that the project activities in the selected districts are well-organized, run smoothly and remain on track to meet the set Goals and Objectives of the project. This will include meeting and communicating with stakeholders on the ground in the project districts, organizing for activity implementation, participating in activity implementation, reporting on activities to various departments at IJM, making sure the relevant teams at IJM are kept updated on the activities in the field, and representing IJM at different forums in the relevant districts for successful implementation of the project.

3.1 Scope of Work
As part of this assignment, IJM envisions that the Project coordinator will perform different roles on behalf of IJM in the project districts. These include but are not limited to: –

3.1.1 Overview of Role
• Creating day-to-day visible IJM presence in the District through engagement with stakeholders ensuring IJM is integrated into the Oak foundation district programming.
• Offering relevant technical skills either on justice service delivery or survivor and community engagement that enables the transfer of knowledge and mentorship of local stakeholders.
• Be the local point of contact who can speak the local language and can provide support to IJM Uganda teams when they are in District.
• Coordinate with local authorities to secure the necessary authorizations to implement activities within the district.
• Represent IJM with all levels of local stakeholders and with communities.
• Be the main liaison between IJM and the Oak project staff in the project Districts.
• Represent IJM at stakeholder and district functions and coordination meetings.
• Maintain relations with all relevant stakeholders (Both Government and Non-Government)
• Develop and maintain project district stakeholder and partners database.

4.0 Competencies
The consultant will have the following competencies.
• Experience of working with similar communities on VAC.
• Effective communicator and networker
• Understands the relevant stakeholders within the District and can engage with them and build trust and engagement between them and IJM.
• Good knowledge of the major local languages and understanding of local culture, values, and traditions.
• Technical expertise of sufficient level to enable them to mentor local stakeholders and build capacity.
• Sympathy with IJM mission and values
• Attention to detail, ability to deliver tasks on time with limited supervision.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to deliver trainings and coordinate workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Is based in Kabarole.

5.0 Education
• Degree in Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Education, International Development, Community Development or Developmental Studies
• Other Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience will be considered.
• Project management experience or qualifications are desirable.
• 3 years’ experience as a Project coordinator or field coordinator in the Rwenzori region will be of added advantage.

6.0 Location
• To be based in FortPortal with frequent travel outside the District including to IJM offices.
• Periodically embedded in the offices of a stakeholder at the District level.

7.0 Deliverables
• Building capacity of Programme stakeholders at the District level
• Liaison and trusted representative of IJM at the District level able to engage with the full range of stakeholders including survivors.
• Able to mobilize and engage District stakeholders to work with IJM on wider programming.
• Maintain an accurate record of IJM Oak foundation activities at the District level including capturing stories of change and photos.
• Able to provide administrative support to IJM activities at the District level, including through translation support.
• Other duties, as assigned.

8.0 Type of Supervision provided
The consultant will work under supervision of the Senior Manager FortPortal. The supervisor will have frequent interactions with the consultant at various stages in order to brief the consultant on the situation/assignment; agree on the process and clarify the deliverables; provide feedback and comments on intermediary products; and track the progress made by the consultant. The supervisor will evaluate the consultant’s work and certify delivery of work.