Job Title: National Advocacy Coordinator
Organisation: Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Advocacy and Communications Manager
About US:
Reproductive
Health Uganda (RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood
Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact
and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information
and services through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue
specific advocacy and strategic partnerships.
Health Uganda (RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood
Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact
and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information
and services through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue
specific advocacy and strategic partnerships.
Job Summary: The National Advocacy Coordinator will be charged
with the day to day coordination and monitoring of activities at national and
district level.
with the day to day coordination and monitoring of activities at national and
district level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Political Advocacy on
Family Planning (35%)
Family Planning (35%)
- The jobholder will map out regional
stakeholders and advocacy at regional level - Provides up-to-date political analysis,
enabling a review of instalments and political process influencing FP information
and access nationally. - With input from District Community Officer,
maps FP stakeholders in the selected district and at national level. - Establishes good rapport with duty bearers at
policy level through regular communication - Arranges meetings with duty bearers at policy
level on a regular basis, - Plans and develops advocacy materials such as
fact sheets covering national and district level situation. - Provide facts on FP situation, including
experiences from the project, to duty bearers at policy level, - Maintains contact with journalists and
produces press releases and briefings when relevant
2. Coalition building
(25%): Establishes alliance, networks and movements with individuals and
organizations that can influence FP at national level, o Links district level
FP stakeholders with national allies.
(25%): Establishes alliance, networks and movements with individuals and
organizations that can influence FP at national level, o Links district level
FP stakeholders with national allies.
3. Capacity development
and advocacy (25%)
and advocacy (25%)
- Works closely with District Community Officer
to design and implement trainings and advocacy workshops with identified
stakeholders in favour of the project target group - Provides supervisory and coaching activities
to District Community Officer. - Designs IEC and advocacy tools and works with
District Community Officer to disseminate them. - Build and strengthen links between service
delivery and advocacy - Provides technical assistance to stakeholders
when required and relevant
4. Project information
and M&E (15%)
and M&E (15%)
- Prepares and submits quarterly budget, plans
and reports - Establishes appropriate systems to manage
program and financial records. - Provides necessary data to partners at
national and regional levels to enable them to follow implementation and
adjust activities, inputs and budgets when required o Establish a data
collection/M&E system and ensure this feeds into the advocacy work o
Engages in monitoring and evaluation activities of the project
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
Master’s degree in public health; health systems, political science,
social science or related discipline from an accredited university or
college - A minimum of three years’ experience in
project management, advocacy or research related work in national or
international NGOs. Individuals with legal background will have an added
advantage. - Thorough knowledge and skills in dealing with
high-level authorities - Excellent analytical skills
- Broad knowledge and understanding of national
health policy especially FP policy, excellent knowledge of evidence based
advocacy, and ethical rules of confidentiality. - Skills in documenting information and
packaging it for wider sharing
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to either post or hand-deliver a letter of
application with certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed
Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses
(e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone numbers) to: The
Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 Kampala Or
hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite
Uganda Museum)
candidates are encouraged to either post or hand-deliver a letter of
application with certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed
Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses
(e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone numbers) to: The
Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 Kampala Or
hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite
Uganda Museum)
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Female
applicants are encouraged to apply
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Female
applicants are encouraged to apply
Deadline: 15th April 2016
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