Project Manager, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (OVOJ) Project

About the role

The Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation is hiring a Ugandan-based Project Manager for its "Our Voice, Our Justice" (OVOJ) project, which supports Sudanese survivors of conflict-related sexual violence to organise in survivor-led networks and advocate for accountability and justice. The project runs from June 2026 to December 2028 and is implemented in eastern Chad, South Sudan, Uganda and Sudan. The position is full-time, on a 12-month individual consultancy contract starting 1 December 2026, renewable based on performance, and reports to the Voice Programme Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and complete the OVOJ project and partner grants, coordinating cross-country work across Chad, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda
• Support the development and strengthening of national survivor networks with guidance from the global team
• Manage partnerships, follow up on agreements and provide M&E and reporting support to partners
• Support survivor-led events, advocacy campaigns and coordination meetings, and respond to urgent safety and security concerns
• Organise travel logistics, permissions and paperwork for in-country visits, and manage event logistics including translation
• Collect and report quality data ethically and safely, and monitor context and risks
• Facilitate survivor participation in coordination and advocacy platforms and hand over the project smoothly to the next manager

Required profile

• Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, social science, gender studies, psychology, sociology) with 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in project management in Sudan and neighbouring countries, and in engaging survivors of SGBV/CRSV
• Working rights in Uganda and ability to travel between the four countries; Sudanese nationals with the right to work in Uganda are strongly encouraged to apply
• Preference given to women candidates due to the sensitive nature of the work

Required skills

• Fluency in Arabic and English (mandatory); French is an asset
• Strong writing and communication skills, problem-solving and ethical standards
• Project management and monitoring and evaluation

What we offer

• 1-year contract starting 1 December 2026, with possibility of extension based on performance (40 hours per week)
• 2,500 EUR per month, inclusive of taxes, levies and duties

To apply, send a cover letter and CV in English by 22 November 2026; interviews will be held online in late November 2026.