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• Offer technical support and coordinate
  capacity building of partners implementing energy and climate change
  related activities in the Albertine Rift in line with WWF guidelines.
• Prepare, implement and monitor the
  implementation of sub-grants awarded to civil society and other partners
  for capacity strengthening in line with the WWF guidelines.
• The incumbent will also develop periodic
  operational work plans and budgets for advocacy and capacity building
  interventions in line with the WWF UCO program guidelines.
• Prepare training courses and coordinate
  awareness meetings, sensitization workshops for civil society and other
  stakeholders within the Albertine Rift in line with WWF guidelines.
• Offer technical support to WWF partners in
  engaging in advocacy and lobbying at local and national levels in line
  with WWF guidelines.
• Keenly monitor the trends/progress in
  institutional capacity, technical capacity and level of engagement of civil
  society in policy dialogue and periodically advise management in line with
  WWF guidelines.
• Implement advocacy and capacity building
  interventions for the energy and climate programme in line with the WWF
  UCO program guidelines
• Regularly monitor and implement effective
  communication platforms with district local governments, Civil Society
  Organizations (CSOs) and other relevant partners and coordinate feedback
  mechanisms within the energy program in line with the WWF guidelines.
• Prepare and submit monthly project reports to
  key stakeholders in line with WWF guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Champion
  District Project Manager.

• The ideal candidate for the WWF Advocacy and
  Capacity Building Officer should hold a Bachelor’s (honors) degree in
  Energy and Climate studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences,
  Communication, Environmental and Natural Resource Management.
• A minimum of three years of professional
  experience in capacity development, advocacy and lobbying related
  activities.
• Previous experience in clean and renewable
  energy is an added advantage.
• Extensive theoretical background and
  practical experience in organization development, civil society
  engagement, communication, lobbying and advocacy.
• Proven ability to coordinate major capacity
  building needs assessment, planning, development and implementation of
  capacity building initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective
  working relations both as a team member and team leader;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan,
  coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
  establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a
  multi-cultural, multi-interest, multi-ethnic environment;
• Capacity of assuming a leading role, often in
  situations under pressure, in defining and implementing projects with
  teams of individuals of different culture and background.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills.
• Fluency in English and at least one other
  widely spoken language in the Albertine Rift (Swahili, Luo and/or
  Runyakitara).
• All aspiring job holders should adhere to the
  WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

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