Job Title: Advocacy
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Community
Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Project Name: USAID
Advocacy for Better Health
Advocacy for Better Health
Duty Station: Kayunga, Uganda
About US:
Community Integrated
Development Initiatives (CIDI) is a National NGO that coordinates and
implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of community
development focusing on four thematic areas; water and sanitation promotion,
sustainable agriculture for food and incomes, health promotion, conflict
prevention and peace resolution. CIDI with branches across the country works
amongst the poor and vulnerable communities in both rural and urban areas to
improve their livelihoods. In partnership with PATH, CIDI will implement a 4
years USAID funded program (Advocacy for Better Health) implemented in Kayunga,
Luwero, and Nakasongola.
Development Initiatives (CIDI) is a National NGO that coordinates and
implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of community
development focusing on four thematic areas; water and sanitation promotion,
sustainable agriculture for food and incomes, health promotion, conflict
prevention and peace resolution. CIDI with branches across the country works
amongst the poor and vulnerable communities in both rural and urban areas to
improve their livelihoods. In partnership with PATH, CIDI will implement a 4
years USAID funded program (Advocacy for Better Health) implemented in Kayunga,
Luwero, and Nakasongola.
Job Summary: The CIDI Advocacy Officer will technically
support the promotion of citizen – led and evidence based advocacy for better
health in Kayunga district.
support the promotion of citizen – led and evidence based advocacy for better
health in Kayunga district.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build
partner professional capacity to engage in research, policy analysis and
advocacy at that level. - Mainstream
and integrate Advocacy in all Program activities - Actively
coordinate and manage partner evidence-based advocacy function to
influence positive policy change in issues of governance, poverty, rights
and justice in society etc. - Train
and form community advocacy structures. - Conduct
training in advocacy for project staff to increase their knowledge and
skills to understand issues and the role they can play in influencing pro
people policies to reduce poverty in selected communities. - Form
strategic alliances with civil society organizations and development
partners in the organization’s operational area to influence policy change. - Mentor
and train partners in effective utilization of media to advance advocacy
work for different targeted categories. - Develop
and strengthen collaboration with government at the local level to put
forward advocacy tapes issues for redress. - Design
capacity building packages for trainees. - Document
experiences and case studies to support learning in different sectors. - Actively
participate in resource mobilization for the organization from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social sciences,
Development studies, SWASA, Project Planning or any related field. - A
minimum of two to three years working experience in similar field from
reputable organization. - At
least four years of NGO experience in health promotion and Advocacy in
Uganda. - Working
knowledge on local Government budgeting cycle and duty bear’s engagements
as well as community empowerment is required. - Working
knowledge of the health sector especially at both district and national
level is a MUST. - Skills
in conducting training in advocacy structures and developing advocacy
messages are a MUST. - Willingness
to work under minimum supervision with good truck record from the past
employers. - Possess
a valid driving and/or riding license. - Possess
the ability to speak the local language Luganda, English, and ready to
reside in the project area. - Hold
a Policy Advocacy training certificate. - Ability
to write reports on time and within the required donor and organizational
standards. - Skills
in resource mobilization are an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should hand deliver their applications with detailed updated CV together with
copies of academic certificates, recent passport photograph with at least three
professional referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
should hand deliver their applications with detailed updated CV together with
copies of academic certificates, recent passport photograph with at least three
professional referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
Human Resource Manager
Community Integrated
Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Development Initiatives (CIDI)
P.O. Box 692, Kampala. Uganda.
Plot 2809 Tankhill Road Muyenga
Tel: 0414 510358
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 27th February 2015.
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