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• Take
  lead in the development of the Policy Advocacy and Campaigns strategy for
  the Country Programme for effective delivery of the CS and the global
  advocacy priority. Develop and implement the unit/ Department plans and
  budgets in line with WAU’s strategic direction.
• Steer
  the WAU Policy team to; develop capacity of partner NGOs sector actors; to
  guide, design and implement advocacy related research work, preparation of
  policy case studies, thematic policy discussion papers and other relevant
  documents for purposes of influencing for successful sustainable and
  systemic  Policy, Institutional,
  Attitudes, Participation and equality change in favor of the marginalized.
• Take
  lead on power mapping strategic networking and campaigns across the
  national WASH sector, influencing the policy makers on specific WASH
  issues, based on good analysis and well researched national advocacy and
  campaigns agenda. You will liaise with other agencies’ and programs’
  activities establish alliances and platforms for WaterAid’s campaign’s
  work and identify new opportunities for national level influencing.
• Work
  with identified key targets including media houses who will always seek
  for our opinions on key WASH issues.
• Work
  in harmony with the Heads of Units to ensure the effective integration of
  programme, policy, campaigns, research and advocacy activities to meet WAU
  strategic objectives.
• The
  Head of Policy will lead on achievement of our ambitious indirect user
  numbers as set in the WAU strategy through effective delivery of the
  National program.
• Oversee
  the WAU WASH Governance and transparency agenda in close collaboration
  with the Policy analyst through active participation and influencing of
  the sector Good Governance Working Group action-plan activities.
• Take
  lead, manage, motivate and develop team members in area of responsibility
  in order to maximise their contribution to the team and organisation by
  playing the key role in integrating policy, research, campaigns and
  advocacy perspectives with all our Service delivery work.
• Organise,
  conduct and supervise research programmes and studies to analyse the
  current issues that affect the sector and other national issues to improve
  the provision of water and sanitation to the poor.
• Lead
  on documentation of research work and promotion of innovation into the
  sector as well as disseminating good learning.
• Build
  and develop relationships, partnerships and networks to ensure that water
  and sanitation are at the forefront of the agenda of key decision makers
  and that WaterAid is seen as a key contributor in the policy debates on
  water, sanitation and poverty reduction. The applicant will act as the key
  liaison between the Regional as well as UK Policy and campaign teams.
• Contribute
  to capacity building and learning for both WaterAid staff and its partners
  to ensure that policy and advocacy issues are integrated into service
  delivery activities and that staff and partners contribute to policy and
  advocacy work.
• Be
  responsible for the effective performance management of all staff
  reporting, ensuring assessment, development and performance management
  against objectives and organisationally agreed competencies and leadership
  behaviours.
• Set,
  manage and monitor expenditure budget for strategic and annual plans in
  policy and advocacy, adhering to financial guidelines, ensuring value for
  money and acting as appropriate within delegated authorities. 
• Maintain
  up to date knowledge of the wider social, political and economic contexts
  and also the key sector issues and best practice to ensure that the
  Country Programme stays at the forefront of national development policy
  debates.
• Ensuring
  that any programme-management and funding expectations (e.g. WAU or donor
  accountability policies) are fully understood by all team members
  involved, that commitment to meeting them is gained and that appropriate
  plans for meeting them are made. 
• Responsible
  for the effective performance management of all staff reporting, ensuring
  assessment, development and performance management against objectives and
  organisationally agreed competencies.
• Take
  lead, motivate and support the Policy and Research team staff in direct
  line management to work effectively together in their jobs.
• Establish
  effective relations with  the
  finance unit as well as within Partner organizations
• Work
  collaboratively with the head of Finance to ensure provision of a closer
  support to Partner organization in making sure funds disbursed are used in
  accordance with donor requirement and as according to WAU’s financial
  regulations.
• Actively
  participate in the implementation of Performance Management, including
  Objective Setting, Performance Review, upward feedback and personal
  development plans. Ensuring relevant aspects of WaterAid Uganda’s work in
  Uganda e.g. gender equity and HIV/AIDS mainstreamed and reflected in
  objectives and performance reviews.
• Ensure
  implementation of WAU’s operational policies, procedures and guidelines,
  including security guidelines, in all aspects of WaterAid Uganda’s work
  and with partners. 
• Represent
  WaterAid Uganda at local levels and project areas, with government and
  non-government partners etc. as required, mainly on issues related to WASH
  programme.
• Be
  a member of WAU’s team; participating in appropriate staff meetings, SMT,
  planning sessions and on-going liaising as needed.
• Work
  collaboratively with other members of the Senior Management Team to
  develop a collective agenda to advance and continuously improve the impact
  of other staff in supporting WAU fundraising initiatives.
• Provides
  effective representation of WAU as a leader in sector influencing along
  best practices.
• Actively
  initiate and contribute to fundraising and resource mobilisation for the
  Country Program.
• Perform
  any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required.

• The
  Head of Policy, Research & Campigns must possess a University degree
  in Development studies, Social Science, a postgraduate diploma in Project
  Management, Gender, journalism or any first degree and a Masters in
  Project Management, international development, international studies,
  human rights, media or related area.
• A
  minimum of seven years’ demonstrated working experience in Research and
  Policy Analysis in the field of development with any reputed national/
  international/ donor agency.
• Possess
  excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, representation
  influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Significant
  experience of leading research programmes and experience in the production
  of reports, publications, learning products with proven ability to analyse
  (qualitative and quantitative) data
• Demonstrated
  experience in policy campaigns and dialogue with government and donors on
  WASH sector/ issues is desirable.
• The
  applicant must have been at a management level for at least five years,
  specifically involved in proposal writing, project design, implementation,
  monitoring evaluation.
• Strong
  report writing skills, including experience producing proposals, reports,
  and other informational documents.

• People
  Management, Leading, developing and implementing a WASH strategy
• Working
  at a senior level with a proven capacity to influence decision makers
• Developing
  and managing strategic relationships to achieve common goals and
• Gender
  and diversity considerations within key areas of responsibility and
  commitment to addressing inequalities in the workplace and the programme.
• Show
  commitment to WaterAid’s values and ways of working.
• Professional
  skills in preparation of Research reports, policy briefs, Policy design
  and interpretation. Having a good number of publications of articles in
  the recognized journals is preferred. 

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