Job
Title: National
Senior Policy Advisor
Title: National
Senior Policy Advisor
Organisation: Office
of the Prime Minister (OPM)
of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Project Name: National
Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN)
Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Director
Director
About US:
The National
Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN) is an initiative of Government of
Uganda and the European Commission supported by the United Kingdom Department
for International Development and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation being
implemented in selected countries including Uganda. Therefore, the Delegation
of the European Union in Uganda has funded a project to establish a Uganda
National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). The initiative aims to
strengthen National capacity to make better use of existing information and
data to inform policies, programmes and interventions in all sectors that could
contribute to better nutrition for the Ugandan population. This process
requires analysis of current policies and programmes to identify issues; a
systematic review of existing information both Internationally and Nationally
on the issue identified; and, when useful, the analysis of existing data from
Uganda to shed light on nutrition. The project is being implemented by the
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in partnership with the Uganda Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS), and in collaboration with all the sectors involved in the Uganda
Nutrition Action Plan.
Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN) is an initiative of Government of
Uganda and the European Commission supported by the United Kingdom Department
for International Development and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation being
implemented in selected countries including Uganda. Therefore, the Delegation
of the European Union in Uganda has funded a project to establish a Uganda
National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). The initiative aims to
strengthen National capacity to make better use of existing information and
data to inform policies, programmes and interventions in all sectors that could
contribute to better nutrition for the Ugandan population. This process
requires analysis of current policies and programmes to identify issues; a
systematic review of existing information both Internationally and Nationally
on the issue identified; and, when useful, the analysis of existing data from
Uganda to shed light on nutrition. The project is being implemented by the
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in partnership with the Uganda Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS), and in collaboration with all the sectors involved in the Uganda
Nutrition Action Plan.
Job Summary: The National Senior Policy Advisor will
facilitate inter-sectoral discussions to identify topics for analysis, to
undertake and supervise policy analysis, and to ensure that the analysis and
evidence generated by the platform is responsive, relevant and useful for
developing and implementing policies and programmes for nutrition.
facilitate inter-sectoral discussions to identify topics for analysis, to
undertake and supervise policy analysis, and to ensure that the analysis and
evidence generated by the platform is responsive, relevant and useful for
developing and implementing policies and programmes for nutrition.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support the Project Director in the OPM to deliver the objectives
of the Uganda National Information Platform for Nutrition project. - Guide, facilitate and support the work of other MDAs that are
members of the inter-sectoral Policy Advisory Committee to identify and
prioritize questions for analysis that could inform the process of
developing policies and programmes to improve nutrition both for the
national plan of action for nutrition and in for any sector that could
contribute to improving nutrition - To undertake policy analysis; translate the findings into policy
briefs and support staff of the OPM and ministries to undertake policy
analysis for nutrition. - Disseminate the outputs of the analysis to policy analysis officers
for relevant MDAs to promote the work of NIPN and explain the implications
for policies and programmes. - To support and work with staff in both government and nongovernment
institutions involved in the analysis done by the NIPN so as to ensure
that the analysis responds to the needs of policies and programmes. - To promote and disseminate the work and findings of the analysis
within government so that senior advisors are aware of the potential
impact of investments in programmes and interventions. - To ensure that the structures set up to implement the National
Information Platform for Nutrition are functioning and efficient; that the
platform responds to requests for information; and that the work of the
project supports national governance mechanisms and multi-sectoral efforts
for nutrition, in particular on issues around monitoring, evaluation and
learning, and supports accountability for the national multi-sectoral plan
of action.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Policy Advisor will have a Higher Degree (Masters) in public
policy, international or global health policy, or food security and
nutrition governance, ideally with a strong focus on developing countries. - The Policy Advisor should have at least ten years of practical
experience of working in a policy development environment such as a policy
unit in a government ministry in Uganda or Multi-Lateral Organizations or
may have worked as facilitator or knowledge broker to help develop
policies and programmes in public health generally, in food security, or
in nutrition specifically. Experience in setting up and managing a
knowledge and evidence use platform is an added advantage. - As this is a technical advisory position, the expected outcomes are
to: contribute to the analysis of policies and programmes for nutrition in
any sector; to maintain a strategic demand for the platform’s outputs; to
stimulate and facilitate the involvement of government staff from all
sectors in developing questions for analysis and seeking solutions through
policies and programme ; and to connect people, train them, and build
their capacity, particularly in soft inter-personal skills such as facilitation,
animation, consensus building and communication for policy development. A
key attribute will be practical experience in leading the process of
policy development in government. Priority will be given to national
candidates with both international experience and a good working knowledge
of the national context in which policy is developed. - The
Policy Advisor should have skills in leading or facilitating policy
development and policy evaluation or should have been involved in
providing substantial support to policy development and policy evaluation
in public health, food security or more specifically nutrition. The policy
advisor should have : - Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder/multi-sectoral setting
- Demonstrated ability to analyze policy and write authoritatively
about the findings of the analysis - Proven ability to strengthen the capacity of national counterparts
and partners to sustain their activities and ensure common understanding - Solid skills in facilitation and coordination, in team building,
consensus building, mediation and conflict resolution - The ability to establish priorities, provide leadership in support
of the project director, and get things done. - The ability to interact with and influence senior decision-makers in
different sectors and institutions, as well as with technical experts in
nutrition. - The ability to work in a complex situation
- The capacity to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy on
sensitive issues, as well as remain neutral. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The person should be fully familiar with the latest developments in
nutrition, such as the Scaling Up Nutrition movement, the Sustainable
Development Goals, the Decade for Nutrition, the World Health Assembly targets
and other international commitments and frameworks currently guiding the
international and national agendas for improving nutrition, and should be
familiar with the work of the UN network in nutrition, including REACH.
The person should know and preferably have experience of, the national
policy context and the national nutrition agenda, as well as have an
understanding of general governance mechanisms for nutrition in Uganda and
national policy development processes. - The Advisor should be able to read, write and speak English
fluently.
How to Apply:
Application to be
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic
transcripts, at least two competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your
current or previous employer, passport photo, contacts both Mobile and Email,
should be addressed to:
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic
transcripts, at least two competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your
current or previous employer, passport photo, contacts both Mobile and Email,
should be addressed to:
The Permanent
Secretary,
Secretary,
Office of the Prime
Minister New Government,
Minister New Government,
Block Plot 9-11
Apollo Kaggwa Road,
Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O. Box 341,
Kampala.
Kampala.
The application
forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3rd Floor, Office of the
Prime Minister .
forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3rd Floor, Office of the
Prime Minister .
Note:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall
automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall
automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
Deadline: 19th November 2018
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