Job Title: G09-Nat: Advocacy and Communications Officer
Organisation: Global Health
Corps (GHC)
Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation:
Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD)
Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship:
Ugandan
Ugandan
Salary: Monthly Stipend of
550 dollars per month
550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with
organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide
these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship
year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened
skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide
these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship
year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened
skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda,
Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.
About MoGLSD:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD) is a
government ministry with a responsibility to empower communities in diverse
areas. The Ministry promotes cultural growth, skills development, and labor
productivity while promoting gender equality, labor administration, social
protection, and transformation of communities. Commonly referred to as the
Ministry of Gender, the Ministry ensures that all Ugandans enjoy better
standards of living, especially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. It is comprised of the Social Development
Sector (SDS), which promotes issues of social protection, gender equality,
equity, human rights, culture, decent work conditions, and empowerment for
different groups, such as women, children, unemployed youth, internally
displaced persons, older persons and persons with disabilities.
government ministry with a responsibility to empower communities in diverse
areas. The Ministry promotes cultural growth, skills development, and labor
productivity while promoting gender equality, labor administration, social
protection, and transformation of communities. Commonly referred to as the
Ministry of Gender, the Ministry ensures that all Ugandans enjoy better
standards of living, especially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. It is comprised of the Social Development
Sector (SDS), which promotes issues of social protection, gender equality,
equity, human rights, culture, decent work conditions, and empowerment for
different groups, such as women, children, unemployed youth, internally
displaced persons, older persons and persons with disabilities.
Job Summary: The Advocacy
and Communications Officer will implement, monitor, and evaluate the Youth
Project’s (MoGLSD) advocacy interventions in line with the mission. The
incumbent will be responsible for building the capacity of the Youth Project of
the MoGLSD staff in advocacy, partnering and networking as per the identified
needs.
and Communications Officer will implement, monitor, and evaluate the Youth
Project’s (MoGLSD) advocacy interventions in line with the mission. The
incumbent will be responsible for building the capacity of the Youth Project of
the MoGLSD staff in advocacy, partnering and networking as per the identified
needs.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Design and launch advocacy campaigns:
- Formulate an operational activity plan and
budget for advocacy and communications issues - Build strong alliances and networks with
public and private partner organizations for concerted advocacy efforts
and greater participation in policy dialogue - Actively participate in carrying out
advocacy campaigns on issues related to HIV care, treatment and
prevention, and other emerging priorities - Document and share experiences arising
from advocacy interventions with the supervisor and other key stakeholders
Lead advocacy research efforts:
- Scan the social environment to identify
issues that may affect the Youth Project of the MoGLSD’s mission in
supported regions and develop advocacy related interventions - Develop fundable research proposals for
advocacy programs and carry out advocacy-oriented research that will
advance the vision of an HIV/AIDS free society - Plan advocacy initiatives such as surveys,
donor conferences and meetings necessary for advancing the advocacy agenda
Reporting: Prepare and
submit monthly and quarterly performance reports to the supervisor in line with
Youth Project of the MoGLSD Uganda’s financial guidelines and reporting
submit monthly and quarterly performance reports to the supervisor in line with
Youth Project of the MoGLSD Uganda’s financial guidelines and reporting
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Global Health
Corps Advocacy and Communications Officer job vacancy should hold a
Bachelor’s degree in strategic planning, organizational development, or
related field - One year of experience in advocacy, public
relations and partnership management - Marketing skills and experience
- Excellent analytical and decision making
skills - Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) - Proven English language writing and
editorial skills - Previous experience in communications or
advocacy - Keen interest in global public health
- Ability to work in a team environment but
with self-sufficiency and self-motivation - Strong interpersonal skills coupled with
excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening, presentation
and facilitation) - Capacity to multi-task; flexible and
capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines with demonstrated
ability to prioritize across multiple projects and relationships
Job Terms and Conditions:
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Fellows at the Ministry of
Gender are provided with a room in a room in a GHC apartment. The living quarters
are self-contained, meaning that the kitchen, bathroom, living, and sleeping
areas are in one building. The Ministry of Gender fellow will have a private
room but share common areas with other GHC fellows. It is basic but
comfortable, situated in Kampala, an urban center and capital of Uganda.
National fellows have the option to remain in their own housing and receive a
supplemental housing stipend.
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Fellows at the Ministry of
Gender are provided with a room in a room in a GHC apartment. The living quarters
are self-contained, meaning that the kitchen, bathroom, living, and sleeping
areas are in one building. The Ministry of Gender fellow will have a private
room but share common areas with other GHC fellows. It is basic but
comfortable, situated in Kampala, an urban center and capital of Uganda.
National fellows have the option to remain in their own housing and receive a
supplemental housing stipend.
Note: The living stipend and
completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the
placement organization.
completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the
placement organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in
the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following
the instructions at the web page below.
the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following
the instructions at the web page below.
Deadline: 18th
January, 2016 at 11:59pm EST
January, 2016 at 11:59pm EST
NB: Early applications
are encouraged because they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
are encouraged because they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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