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• Work closely with program and fundraising
  officers to develop and support advocacy components of SIHA’s current and
  future projects.
• Work with SIHA country offices and area
  coordinators to elevate advocacy priorities and stories from the
  grassroots.
• Oversee the development of SIHA
  newsletters, initiate preparation of press statements, research papers,
  media releases and updating of SIHA Twitter page and official website.
• Keenly monitor local media in all SIHA
  countries of operation and document statements and news that involves violation
  of women’s rights.
• Render support in the development of all
  SIHA publications e.g. SIHA Journal (Women in Islam), manuals and guides,
  among others and coordinate launch events.
• Maintain awareness of security
  considerations.

• Provide input into SIHA’s current and
  future research projects.
• Actively contribute to research
  publications related to all countries of operation, including formal
  research reports as well as position papers, briefings, and other smaller
  publications.
• Keenly review and edit research and
  project reports; use reports to inform advocacy efforts and priorities.
• Through working with area coordinators and
  SIHA country project officers, regularly identify needs and opportunities
  related to prospective research that is relevant to current needs in the
  countries and to SIHA’s strategy.
• Monitor relevant calls for papers/research
  and alert SIHA to potential opportunities to carry out research or present
  research.
• Coordinate research paper launch events.

• Lead coordination of SIHA’s current and
  future visual and creative products, including documentaries and films,
  visual media, and campaigns.
• Work closely with SIHA country offices and
  areas coordinators and support their efforts to find creative ways tell
  their own stories; use visual and creative means to represent women’s
  perspectives and needs in connection with SIHA’s advocacy and research
  priorities.
• The incumbent will identify opportunities
  for SIHA to creatively engage in current issues in the Region related to
  advocacy and research priorities.
• Create and maintain an active, detailed
  database of designers, production houses, artists and videographers who
  have supported or can support SIHA’s work in the Region.

• Assist with other job-related duties as required
  by SIHA management and colleagues.
• Work closely with SIHA Regional programme
  Officer and provide assistance and support as needed.
• Participate, as requested, in SIHA
  meetings, trainings, and events.

• The ideal candidate must hold a
  University-level with post graduate degree in human rights, women’s
  rights, project management, development / humanitarian studies, gender
  studies, law, or a related field;
• Previous exposure and experience working
  on advocacy and/or research in the human rights / non-governmental
  organization sector, with ability to provide relevant references;
• The candidate for this position should
  have strong knowledge and understanding of the Horn of Africa,
  specifically, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Kenya and
  Ethiopia.
• Show commitment to women’s rights and the
  principles of gender equality and interest in social movements is
  essential, with proven track-record on right-based programming being a
  precondition for shortlisting.
• Show commitment to indigenous civil
  society organizations and their essential role in promoting the
  improvement of conditions for women and girls across the Horn of Africa.
• Keen interest in gender and women’s rights
  / empowerment and improving conditions for women and girls in the Horn of
  Africa;
• Hard-worker, with ability to put in extra
  hours during peak periods of activity;
• Proven knowledge of local-level political
  / social / cultural dynamics;
• Proven knowledge of local-level
  stakeholders, persons of influence, and the ability to liaise with these
  actors in reference to SIHA work in the region;
• Ability to travel regionally as required;
• Punctual, attentive, and enthusiastic;

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