Head of Gender Equality and VAW Prevention job at Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-10
Location: Plot 19 Valley Road, Ministers Village, Ntinda, Kampala, Kampala
Head of Gender Equality and VAW Prevention 2026-07-10T07:30:01+00:00 Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12803/logo/Uganda%20Network%20on%20Law.png https://uganet.org/ FULL_TIME Plot 19 Valley Road, Ministers Village, Ntinda, Kampala Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Legal, Human Rights, Women's Issues 2026-07-13T17:00:00+00:00 8 Background The Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) is a non-governmental organization established in 1995 with a mandate to contribute to national efforts to address human rights, ethical, and legal challenges arising in the context of health, HIV, and gender. UGANET specializes in promoting social and legal protection for vulnerable and marginalized populations, with a particular focus on health rights, HIV, and gender equality. UGANET invites applications from qualified, committed, and innovative professionals to join its team in the following position: About this Role: UGANET is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) through integrated legal, policy, advocacy, community engagement, and capacity-strengthening interventions. The organisation works with government institutions, civil society, development partners, and communities to address gender-related barriers to justice, health, and human rights, while promoting the protection and empowerment of women, girls, and other vulnerable populations. The Head of Gender Equality and VAW Prevention will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for UGANET's gender portfolio, ensuring the effective design, implementation, and growth of gender-responsive programmes. The role will drive innovation, strengthen partnerships, mobilize resources, and position UGANET as a leader in advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women and girls at national and regional levels. The helm of UGANET’s core interventions in HIV is the realization that Violence Against Women and Girls strongly intersects with HIV and presents itself across multiple vulnerabilities. Our GE and VAWP work is premised on addressing the vulnerability that fuels other vulnerabilities like HIV, Disabilities, POCs coupled with unfavourable social norms and practices among different cultural settings. The department of Gender Equality and VAW/G prevention provides leadership in achieving UGANET’s mandate to address Gender related Human Rights barriers to access to Justice. The desired leader/head of this portfolio will demonstrate specialty knowledge in Gender Equality/GBV programming, understand UGANET’s journey and purpose of addressing gender vulnerabilities, and have the leadership strength to grow this program over the next 5 years. Responsibilities or Duties - Oversee the mainstreaming of gender and lead gender analysis in all related UGANET work focus areas, approaches and programs.
- Take lead in identifying the unique characteristics of gender relations as it relates to health, HIV, the law and human rights, especially for all vulnerable categories that UGANET targets.
- Integrate gender findings into program activity plans, strategies, budgets, and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
- Have technical and managerial oversight for behaviour-change programming efforts around gender norms.
- Build the capacity of UGANET staff for effective gender program design and implementation.
- Take lead in further developing UGANET VAW prevention programs, especially taking the SASA model to scale.
- Coordinate research, activities documentation, and regular sharing of best practices and innovations for learning and policy influencing at the local, national, regional and international levels.
- Establish collaboration with local partners and other key stakeholders related to VAWG and access to care and support services for survivors of gender-based violence.
- Take lead in developing the UGANET Shelter Home program in Zirobwe and be responsible for all women and girls’ empowerment programs.
- Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of UGANET Gender Equality and VAW Prevention programs.
- Develop fundable proposals for gender and VAW prevention projects.
- Build and nurture strategic partnerships, networks and coalitions with line ministries, development partners, donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector to lobby and influence gender-responsive policies, laws and programs.
- Participate in national gender networks and forums such as the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and JLOS engagements.
Qualifications or Requirements Education - Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course).
- A Master’s degree in Law, Gender Studies, Human Rights, or a related field is an added advantage.
Experience - A minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience, with demonstrated specialization in gender equality and/or GBV/VAW prevention programming.
- At least 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience in community mobilisation models (e.g., SASA!), proposal development, and strategic partnership building.
Key Skills & Competencies - Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Deep technical knowledge of gender equality, GBV and VAW/G prevention frameworks.
- Strong ability to work with communities, government and high-level partners.
- Excellent research, documentation, and proposal development skills.
- Strategic thinking, self-driven, and results-oriented.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High ethical standards and commitment to social justice and gender equality.
Additional Notes - Only files in Word or PDF formats will be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Oversee the mainstreaming of gender and lead gender analysis in all related UGANET work focus areas, approaches and programs.
- Take lead in identifying the unique characteristics of gender relations as it relates to health, HIV, the law and human rights, especially for all vulnerable categories that UGANET targets.
- Integrate gender findings into program activity plans, strategies, budgets, and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
- Have technical and managerial oversight for behaviour-change programming efforts around gender norms.
- Build the capacity of UGANET staff for effective gender program design and implementation.
- Take lead in further developing UGANET VAW prevention programs, especially taking the SASA model to scale.
- Coordinate research, activities documentation, and regular sharing of best practices and innovations for learning and policy influencing at the local, national, regional and international levels.
- Establish collaboration with local partners and other key stakeholders related to VAWG and access to care and support services for survivors of gender-based violence.
- Take lead in developing the UGANET Shelter Home program in Zirobwe and be responsible for all women and girls’ empowerment programs.
- Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of UGANET Gender Equality and VAW Prevention programs.
- Develop fundable proposals for gender and VAW prevention projects.
- Build and nurture strategic partnerships, networks and coalitions with line ministries, development partners, donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector to lobby and influence gender-responsive policies, laws and programs.
- Participate in national gender networks and forums such as the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and JLOS engagements.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Deep technical knowledge of gender equality, GBV and VAW/G prevention frameworks.
- Strong ability to work with communities, government and high-level partners.
- Excellent research, documentation, and proposal development skills.
- Strategic thinking, self-driven, and results-oriented.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High ethical standards and commitment to social justice and gender equality.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course).
- A Master’s degree in Law, Gender Studies, Human Rights, or a related field is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience, with demonstrated specialization in gender equality and/or GBV/VAW prevention programming.
- At least 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience in community mobilisation models (e.g., SASA!), proposal development, and strategic partnership building.
JOB-6a509f792ef86 Vacancy title:
Head of Gender Equality and VAW Prevention Jobs at:
Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 13 2026 Duty Station:
Plot 19 Valley Road, Ministers Village, Ntinda, Kampala | Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Background The Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) is a non-governmental organization established in 1995 with a mandate to contribute to national efforts to address human rights, ethical, and legal challenges arising in the context of health, HIV, and gender. UGANET specializes in promoting social and legal protection for vulnerable and marginalized populations, with a particular focus on health rights, HIV, and gender equality. UGANET invites applications from qualified, committed, and innovative professionals to join its team in the following position: About this Role: UGANET is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) through integrated legal, policy, advocacy, community engagement, and capacity-strengthening interventions. The organisation works with government institutions, civil society, development partners, and communities to address gender-related barriers to justice, health, and human rights, while promoting the protection and empowerment of women, girls, and other vulnerable populations. The Head of Gender Equality and VAW Prevention will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for UGANET's gender portfolio, ensuring the effective design, implementation, and growth of gender-responsive programmes. The role will drive innovation, strengthen partnerships, mobilize resources, and position UGANET as a leader in advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women and girls at national and regional levels. The helm of UGANET’s core interventions in HIV is the realization that Violence Against Women and Girls strongly intersects with HIV and presents itself across multiple vulnerabilities. Our GE and VAWP work is premised on addressing the vulnerability that fuels other vulnerabilities like HIV, Disabilities, POCs coupled with unfavourable social norms and practices among different cultural settings. The department of Gender Equality and VAW/G prevention provides leadership in achieving UGANET’s mandate to address Gender related Human Rights barriers to access to Justice. The desired leader/head of this portfolio will demonstrate specialty knowledge in Gender Equality/GBV programming, understand UGANET’s journey and purpose of addressing gender vulnerabilities, and have the leadership strength to grow this program over the next 5 years. Responsibilities or Duties - Oversee the mainstreaming of gender and lead gender analysis in all related UGANET work focus areas, approaches and programs.
- Take lead in identifying the unique characteristics of gender relations as it relates to health, HIV, the law and human rights, especially for all vulnerable categories that UGANET targets.
- Integrate gender findings into program activity plans, strategies, budgets, and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
- Have technical and managerial oversight for behaviour-change programming efforts around gender norms.
- Build the capacity of UGANET staff for effective gender program design and implementation.
- Take lead in further developing UGANET VAW prevention programs, especially taking the SASA model to scale.
- Coordinate research, activities documentation, and regular sharing of best practices and innovations for learning and policy influencing at the local, national, regional and international levels.
- Establish collaboration with local partners and other key stakeholders related to VAWG and access to care and support services for survivors of gender-based violence.
- Take lead in developing the UGANET Shelter Home program in Zirobwe and be responsible for all women and girls’ empowerment programs.
- Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of UGANET Gender Equality and VAW Prevention programs.
- Develop fundable proposals for gender and VAW prevention projects.
- Build and nurture strategic partnerships, networks and coalitions with line ministries, development partners, donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector to lobby and influence gender-responsive policies, laws and programs.
- Participate in national gender networks and forums such as the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and JLOS engagements.
Qualifications or Requirements Education - Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar Course).
- A Master’s degree in Law, Gender Studies, Human Rights, or a related field is an added advantage.
Experience - A minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience, with demonstrated specialization in gender equality and/or GBV/VAW prevention programming.
- At least 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience in community mobilisation models (e.g., SASA!), proposal development, and strategic partnership building.
Key Skills & Competencies - Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Deep technical knowledge of gender equality, GBV and VAW/G prevention frameworks.
- Strong ability to work with communities, government and high-level partners.
- Excellent research, documentation, and proposal development skills.
- Strategic thinking, self-driven, and results-oriented.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High ethical standards and commitment to social justice and gender equality.
Additional Notes - Only files in Word or PDF formats will be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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Interested persons should send their applications , addressed to the Executive Director, UGANET, Plot 19 Valley Road, Ministers Village, Ntinda, Kampala, not later than Monday,13th July, 2026. Note: - Only files in Word or PDF formats will be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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