The Ugandan Jobline

• Provide research and analysis on key
  policy and legal related debates, produce briefing notes and other
  materials on key Caritas Uganda focus advocacy areas
• The jobholder will represent Caritas
  Uganda in high level profile policy-making platform/Forums, think- tanks,
  academic partners, the media and the public.
• The officer will work in liaison with
  other Caritas Uganda/Uganda Farmers Common Voice Platform Members to
  support the development of Caritas Uganda/UFCOVP advocacy strategies and
  activities for Advocacy priority areas
• Work closely with Caritas Uganda/ UFCOVP
  national steering Committee to develop coordinated advocacy and public
  campaigns themes.
• The incumbent will work with the other
  Caritas Uganda Staff to organize advocacy forum both at National and Local
  levels
• Provide content for Caritas Uganda/ UFCOVP
  key communications material including website, quarterly and annual
  reports
• Provide legal and policy advice to both
  Caritas Uganda and the Uganda Farmers Common Voice Platform (both at
  National and the regional levels) on key policy and other emerging issues.
• Support programme partners and the Uganda
  Farmers common voice advocacy platform members in their advocacy and lobby
  initiatives including training them in appropriate legal matters
• Work closely with networks within the
  Catholic Church and other like-minded civil society organizations for the
  good of small holder Farmers in Uganda
• The jobholder will also document and share
  success stories and lessons learned and build capacity of Uganda Episcopal
  Conference, CU and partner organisations to influence change in obstacles
  for the attainment of smallholder farmer rights.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Bachelor’s degree(s) in Law; with a post-graduate Diploma in Legal
  practice, a Bachelor’s degree(s) in Development Studies, Social Science,
  International Development, Mass Communication, and Public Policy.
• A minimum of four years of demonstrated
  working experience in designing and implementing advocacy related activities;
  
• Previous experience in policy design,
  analysis and interpretation, writing and production of reports
• Prior experience in production of policy
  briefs, publications, and providing legal guidance.
• Prior exposure and experience in policy
  campaigns and dialogues with Governments and other stakeholders at both
  local, national and International levels
• Proven capacity to influence decision
  makers, develop and manage strategic relationships to achieve common goals
  and objectives in a consortium setting
• Broad familiarity with National and Global
  Development goals and programmes especially those geared towards improving
  Agriculture in Uganda.
• Broad knowledge of the Uganda National
  Development Plan, Government Programs and decision making levels; a good
  working knowledge of NGOs and other development agencies will be an added
  advantage;
• Excellent communication and social skills;
  
• Highly analytical and good computer skills
  (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point etc.);
• Must be hard working, trust-worthy and
  having a high level of integrity and respect.

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