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• Oversee and manage the advocacy function of
  the Organization, including building capacity in, implementing and
  evaluating advocacy and policy actions in Uganda and Globally in regard to
  Health Care and specifically in the area of human resource for health and
  commodities for sexual & reproductive health and rights.
• The incumbent will actively engage with duty
  bearers and claim holders on policy change, resource mobilization and
  allocation, budget tracking and accountability of funds in regard to HRH
  and Commodities for Sexual and Reproductive Health issues.
• Work in liaison with the Program Manager to
  develop and maintain partnerships, collaborations and networks in relation
  to SRHR advocacy
• Take lead in the preparation of work plans,
  budgets, M&E plans and performance frameworks for the project.
• In charge of the preparation of monthly,
  quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports relating to the project as per donor
  requirements as well as for internal purposes.
• Lead and guide the designing and
  implementation of media strategy for the project
• Keenly track and regularly present advocacy
  and research areas regarding health care in Uganda but specifically Human
  Resource and Health Supplies.
• Lead in research and draft briefings,
  policies and model legislation on issues that impact the HRH and SRH,
  documentation and share results for advocacy in order to influence
  relevant policies and practices.
• Provide advocacy capacity building,
  mentorship and support to relevant Amref Health Africa in Uganda
  management and staff, and to its stakeholders
• Represent the Organization at International,
  National and sub-national fora as assigned
• Prepare and timely disseminate presentation
  on policies that are relevantto SRHR advocacy with major focus on HRH and
  Commodities for SRHR
• Offer timely support to officers and project
  staff to document, report and share project best practices in policy and
  practice influencing.
• Serve as the primary custodian and contact
  person for government health policies, briefs, extracts, amendments that
  are generally relevant to Amref Health Africa’s work in Uganda
• Establish and maintain a result based system
  for monitoring and evaluating advocacy work for Uganda Country programme
  with major focus on HRH and Commodities for SRH
• Work closely with the Deputy Country Director
  and Programme managers at Country office to support the business
  development function for Amref Health Africa in Uganda
• Perform any other duties assigned by the
  supervisor.

• The Amref Project Manager, Health Systems
  Advocacy for Africa should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Health related
  field or Social Sciences with a Masters’ degree in Public Health, Health
  Systems Research and Management, Development Studies
• Possession of a post-graduate qualification
  and training in health advocacy, information science, health advocacy
  monitoring and evaluation, Media management, project planning and
  management is added advantage.
• At least five years of professional work
  experience at the national and international levels with progressively
  increasing responsibilities in health advocacy with bias in SRHR.
  (Essential)
• Previous work experience in developing
  proposals for large institutional donors and funding bodies (Essential)
• Excellent track record of success in
  implementing successfully health advocacy projects (Essential)
• Previous exposure and experience in
  communication and relevant scientific journals publications preferably on
  Maternal and Child health or SRH
• Experience in health policy analysis,
  development, review and implementation
• Working knowledge and experience of the
  operations of ministry of health in Uganda
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills, including well developed proposal and report writing skills
  (Essential)
• Proficient analytical and research skills
  (Essential)
• Highly developed and effective negotiation
  and partnerships management skills (Desired)
• Demonstrated initiative & creativity
• Experience and familiarity with donor requirements
• Good project management skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to document and package salient
  project issues for side sharing
• Ability to establish linkages and network
  with relevant stakeholders
• Good reporting and social media skills
• Strong team orientation
• Willingness to travel frequently out of the
  workstation.
• Willing to support other related project
  advocacy initiatives.

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