With the support of the Democratic Governance facility (DGF), the Makerere University School of Women and Gender Studies (SWGS)in collaboration with The University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG) are set to implement the Gender Equality Project (GEP). GEP aims to contribute towards the deepening of gender equality in Uganda through research, capacity building for civil society actors and fostering participation of marginalized communities in the gender equality legislative reform discourse.

The project is scheduled to run for 18 months with the possibility of extension depending on the availability of funding. The SWGS is a unit of Makerere University (MU) established in 1990 to forerun teaching and research in the fields of gender and women studies, as well as to lead the University’s outreach on gender and development. UNIFOG is a Public Policy Think Tank at Makerere University that aims to harness the outstanding expertise of universities and academics in contributing to development action in Uganda and Africa.

Thus, the SWGS and UNIFOG are seeking qualified and highly competent individuals to fill the following positions under the Gender Equality Project. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday 27th April 2018 at 5:00pm. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Download the full advert here