SCOPE
MARPs in Uganda Leadership work pertaining to Violence, Abuse, Discrimination and Stigma (VADS) with themes of violence against women (VAW), Violence against Children (VAC), Violence against Youth (VAY), and violence against non-conforming persons (VANCP). The intersection of VADS and patriarchy in its various forms will be a major component of the work. We encourages working with persons with knowledge/experience in areas such as the impact of war and conflict, peace building processes, small arms proliferation, political violence, violence committed by state agents, and the ideologies derived from patriarchy. Work will be with women’s rights or social justice. Reviews will be made in International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Women’s and Gender Studies, Political Science, rights-based or social justice work. Excellent written and verbal communication on VADS will be provided. Balancing project priorities and time management will be adhered to.

The primary areas of responsibility include:
- Coordination of Activism Against Gender-based Violence& VADS collaborations
- Research, draft, edit and manage campaign publications and their dissemination
- Contribute content material to the website, social media, and web portals
- Handle all campaign-related inquiries, outreach, and consultations
- Moderate the list serve and engage with constituents through social media
- Maintain the Campaign archives and databases
- Contribute to the budget development and expense monitoring processes -Compile data and responses from participating organizations and provide analyses of the data that contribute to future planning
- Provide a written summary report at the conclusion of the Campaign – Promote women’s leadership within the theme area, by serving as an informational resource, and engaging with relevant coalitions and partners, maintaining familiarity with their work.
- Coordinate strategic conversations on intersectional issues – Assist in the development of new analyses and draft reports – Foster people participation in programme content and issues – Participation in MARPS in Uganda advocacy on VADS and thematic areas at the United Nations and other settings
- Serve as a liaison to UN entities’ anti-violence initiatives (e.g., the Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence Against Women)
- Ensuring MARPS in Uganda makes proposals to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women’s Programme
- Attend UN meetings on VADS and other thematic areas
- Assist in coordinating meetings related to UN advocacy on VADS.
- Monitor international and national policy developments and provide up to date analyses of these developments.
-Coordinate a Working Group on VADS