Position description
The position of Project Coordinator is created within the
philosophical framework of LCN. LCN’s work is carried out by staffs
that operate as a team within the confines of the Council’s
hierarchy as indicated by the LCN organizational structure. The
Democracy and Human Rights Coordinator together with the rest of the
staff carry out their activities based on the principles of respect,
justice, equity and participatory democracy within the overall
purposes of the Council as an umbrella organization of all NGO
community in Lesotho. This work is carried out under the policy
direction of the Board and Executive Committee guided by the LCN
Constitution.
The Democracy and Human Rights Coordinator supervises the activities
of Democracy and Human Rights Commission Programme. The Democracy
and Human Rights Coordinator takes a leading role under supervision
of the Executive Director in ensuring that the work of Democracy and
Human Rights Commission is carried out efficiently and effectively
with the primary goal of building a strong and dynamic democracy and
human rights NGO community involvement in democratic governance
initiatives. The Democracy and Human Rights Commission Programme’s
objective is to improve the capacity of democracy and human rights
organizations to respond to human rights abuses and support the
building of a strong democracy and democratic governance in Lesotho
through coordination, training and advocacy.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
A firm and committed person on issues of socio-economic and
political justice development
A firm believer in NGO capacity to deliver with experience in NGO
work
Be an advocate of grassroots participatory democracy and
development
A person with excellent interpersonal skills and be ready to team
work with a diverse group of people
A creative and innovative person who is able to come up with ideas
for the project improvement
A strategic person who is able to influence and lobby for the
cause of NGO community
A person with ability to lobby and advocate social transformation
A resourceful, hard working, adaptable and flexible person with
interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
A person that has demonstrated skill in report writing and
documentation, analytical abilities, public speaking, and computer
competence.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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To coordinate the
democracy and human rights NGOs participating in the Democracy and
Human Rights Commission,
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Develop democracy and
human rights monitoring guide for Lesotho,
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To build and strengthen
the capacity of civil society organisations working in democracy
and human rights in areas of democratic governance and elections
management, human rights research and lobbying and advocacy,
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Develop IEC material on
democracy and human rights targeting NGOs and their beneficiaries,
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Research human rights
violations and advice the Democracy and Human Rights Commission on
issues that needs advocacy
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Issue action alert on
Democracy and Human Rights violation in Lesotho
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Establish and maintain
networking both locally and internationally for solidarity support
and collective redressing of democracy and human rights violation
in Lesotho,
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Produce the human rights
shadow report on Lesotho,
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Organise public forums on
national issues related to democracy and human rights,
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Ensure project reporting
on the status of project indicators, critical milestone, risks and
changes to key factors such as implementation, timing, resource
allocation
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To ensure project delivers
on time in line with project proposal
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Ensure a consistent
process and approach across the project implementation
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Ensure project update and
reporting in key indicators
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Ensure that the project
performs its work properly and is well accounted for to the
Executive Director
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Analyse and provide
project solutions that ensures project continuity
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Develop and maintain
positive working relations with all LCN partners inside and
outside the country
Notwithstanding the above
stated duties and responsibilities, the Executive Director reserves
the right to vary and add to these functions from time to time as
may be dictated by the needs and operations of the Council.
Requirement: LLB with international law
Experience and knowledge of NGO community essential
Closing date for applications: 29th November, 2006-11-22
Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
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