Job Title: Head
Communication & Advocacy
Communication & Advocacy
Organization: Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director – Policy, Research & Programming
About US:
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) was
established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is situated under the
Presidency of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to
Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout
Uganda – in particular to mobilize, expedite and monitor resources for the
HIV/AIDS control programmes and activities.
established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is situated under the
Presidency of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to
Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout
Uganda – in particular to mobilize, expedite and monitor resources for the
HIV/AIDS control programmes and activities.
Job Summary: The Head Communication & Advocacy
will oversee all communication and advocacy programmes of UAC in the promotion
of the national and international response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda; and
to oversee the execution of the Public relations function.
will oversee all communication and advocacy programmes of UAC in the promotion
of the national and international response to HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda; and
to oversee the execution of the Public relations function.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Offer
timely technical guidance on advocacy policy and strategy formulation for UAC
and the multi-sectoral response
Offer
timely technical guidance on advocacy policy and strategy formulation for UAC
and the multi-sectoral response
·
Manage
the development of the National HIV/AIDS advocacy and public relations policies
and strategies
Manage
the development of the National HIV/AIDS advocacy and public relations policies
and strategies
·
Synthesize
and translate technical HIV/AIDS information and messages for consumption by
the different stakeholders and audiences
Synthesize
and translate technical HIV/AIDS information and messages for consumption by
the different stakeholders and audiences
·
Actively
engage the media and public relations entities within the multi-sectoral
response for accurate publicity and effective communication of HIV/AIDS issues
Actively
engage the media and public relations entities within the multi-sectoral
response for accurate publicity and effective communication of HIV/AIDS issues
·
Develop
strategies and guidelines for Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) and support
implementation of the BCC initiatives in respect of the national response to
HIV/AIDS
Develop
strategies and guidelines for Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) and support
implementation of the BCC initiatives in respect of the national response to
HIV/AIDS
·
Technically
support the Director General in the preparation of accurate and timely
communication for the public about the Institution and the HIV/AIDS response
Technically
support the Director General in the preparation of accurate and timely
communication for the public about the Institution and the HIV/AIDS response
·
Support
the National HIV/AIDS Message Clearing Committee and monitor the HIV/AIDS
information dissemination to the public by stakeholders
Support
the National HIV/AIDS Message Clearing Committee and monitor the HIV/AIDS
information dissemination to the public by stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The
applicant should hold an honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass communication from a
recognized institution. Possession of a Post graduate diploma in Mass
Communication from a recognized institution.
The
applicant should hold an honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass communication from a
recognized institution. Possession of a Post graduate diploma in Mass
Communication from a recognized institution.
·
A
minimum of five years’ working experience, Two (2) of which must have been
served at a level of senior Public Relations officer in Government or reputable
organization.
A
minimum of five years’ working experience, Two (2) of which must have been
served at a level of senior Public Relations officer in Government or reputable
organization.
·
Skills
in networking
Skills
in networking
·
Excellent
planning, organizing and coordinating skills
Excellent
planning, organizing and coordinating skills
·
Excellent
communication skills
Excellent
communication skills
·
Influencing
and negotiation skills
Influencing
and negotiation skills
·
Lobbying
skills
Lobbying
skills
·
Proven
track record of advocacy work, including development of communication and
advocacy strategies, influencing policy within Government and civil society
Proven
track record of advocacy work, including development of communication and
advocacy strategies, influencing policy within Government and civil society
·
High
degree of creativity and innovation
High
degree of creativity and innovation
·
Excellent
Public relations and customer care
Excellent
Public relations and customer care
·
Good
at public speaking
Good
at public speaking
·
Good
IT Skills
Good
IT Skills
·
Proficient
in the use of digital and social media tools
Proficient
in the use of digital and social media tools
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should provide a cover letter expressing interest in the job, a
detailed CV, including present position, names, addresses, and phone contacts
of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates
and send it to:
candidates should provide a cover letter expressing interest in the job, a
detailed CV, including present position, names, addresses, and phone contacts
of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates
and send it to:
The Director General, Uganda AIDS
Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda, and P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda
Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda, and P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 13th May 2016
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