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• Provide day-to-day project management for Uganda-specific policy and
  resource mobilization objectives as part of a complex multi-country
  advocacy initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  (BMGF).
• Conceive and implement a variety of advocacy activities to inform
  and influence policymakers, decision-makers, thought leaders, advocates
  and influencers, to elevate key RMNACH priorities in alignment with
  specific donor deliverables.
• Develop annual project activity plans, updated quarterly in
  collaboration with key PATH departments and external stakeholders, and
  oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
• Directly engage with government decision makers, influencers and
  partners to pursue changes in the adoption and implementation of health
  policies and related health financing.
• With support from the communications team, develop high quality
  reports, policy updates, briefs, presentations, investment cases and other
  materials for varying audiences including the donor, policy makers and
  PATH leadership.
• Document project progress, including collecting and reporting
  monitoring and evaluation data.
• Lead efforts to gather and generate evidence for policy advocacy as
  per the advocacy goals and outcomes related to the CoC, including oxygen
  therapy and pulse oximetry, immunization, health financing, the Global
  Financing Facility (GFF), and other emerging areas of interest.
• As a link of APP to advocacy stakeholders in Uganda, the Advocacy
  & Policy Officer will coordinate and represent PATH in meetings and
  forums relevant to the project policy objectives. These include Ministry
  of Health (MoH) Technical Working Groups, and policy discussion meetings.
• Represent PATH on related Civil Society Organization (CSO)
  engagements in Uganda and at the regional level.
• Liaise with and serve as the point of contact for technical advocacy
  expertise, both within PATH and to external partners.
• Build productive internal and external relationships with donors,
  health specialists and global advocates, and allied public and private
  partners to achieve advocacy goals within the country.
• Collaborate and share learnings and technical expertise with PATH
  colleagues working in other countries and at the global level.
• Travel within Uganda and to other countries for regional and global
  engagements aligned to project goals.
• Contribute to business development efforts for policy advocacy work.

• The applicant for PATH International Senior Program Officer,
  Advocacy & Policy job placement must hold a Master’s degree in public health,
  public policy, health economics, communications or related field
• At least ten to 12 years of relevant experience in advocacy or
  communications, preferably global health or development related.
• Previous experience in developing and implementing advocacy
  strategies and creating and producing versatile communications products
  for global health or development, or that target policymakers or
  decision-makers globally, in the East or Southern Africa context.
• At least five years of professional experience in public health
  related work, ideally in a combination of technical and policy advocacy
  roles
• Demonstrated experience preparing and carrying out effective
  advocacy and communication activities to achieve results in Uganda and
  other African countries.
• Direct experience working on policy advocacy for public health
  policies in low-income countries.
• Track record of developing advocacy strategies to achieve policy and
  health financing objectives.
• Experience interfacing with and navigating Government entities and
  policy makers.
• Knowledgeable about policy making processes in Uganda and Africa.
• Experience in health financing policy advocacy.
• Demonstrated effective project management and organizational skills;
  event management skills desired.
• Ability to work with a variety of work styles and personalities,
  both within PATH and externally.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, and unpredictable
  stakeholder expectations.
• Self-initiator, able to work in team environment with minimal
  supervision.
• Knowledge of global health, ideally challenges facing RMNCAH and/or
  health systems, including health supplies, financing, and policy
  implementation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working effectively while under deadlines.

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