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Job Title:   Advocacy and Policy Advisor  

Organisation: AVSI

Duty Station:  Kampala, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Kotido, Kabong, Uganda

About US:

AVSI is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy, which has been active in Uganda since 1984. Its current activities are focused in the areas of education, health, livelihoods, and protection, nutrition and refugee programs in Uganda.

About Programme:

AVSI Foundation with Financial Support from the Embassy of Ireland is implementing the Vocational Education and Skilling Programme (VESP), 2023 – 2027 in Karamoja with the aim of increasing gainful employment of youth in Karamoja. This programme builds on the first phase achievements of the Support to Skilling Uganda (SSU) project in Karamoja 2016-2020 as well as the 2021-2022 bridging programme.

Job Summary:   AVSI is seeking to recruit suitably qualified personnel for the position of Advocacy and Policy Advisor to be responsible for leading policy advocacy and provide technical insight and guidance on national and local advocacy initiatives and designing campaigns that promote vocational education for Karamoja youth and skilling in general.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead/contribute to developing project advocacy strategy and ensuring integration of advocacy priorities and activities.
• Oversee the technical quality of Advocacy activities, and develop strategies to improve technical quality when needed, by providing specialized technical support
• Assess and evaluate context to ensure alignment of tactics, manage and mitigate risks related to Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns.
• Spearhead the Operations, Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) teams in stakeholder’s analysis and power mapping.
• Spearhead advocacy activities with key stakeholders by providing inputs to initiatives relevant to the project. This will entail developing policy briefs/analyses, news bites, social media updates, position papers, etc.
• Integration of Advocacy with other core sectors and ensure that a human rights-based approach is reflected.
• Build relationships at all levels, including with local communities, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector, and the scientific community.
• Represent AVSI in other official meetings when required by supervisors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold Master’s degree in social sciences, communications, public relations, International relations and any other related courses in an appropriate field (forestry/conservation /environment / natural resource management / marine / freshwater / terrestrial ecology).
• At least five years of experience in the field, with experience in leading, developing, and managing programmes / large-scale projects in one or more of the abovementioned fields.
• Knowledge of and experience with monitoring and evaluation of programmes /projects.
• Knowledge of the institutional and legal framework of the environment and conservation in Uganda, as well as of relevant policy issues
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Negotiation, influencing, and media relation skills, preferably at a high level.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels, including with local communities, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector, and the scientific community;

How to Apply:

All candidates should send a convincing cover letter, accompanied with an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating 3 work-related referees, plus copies of relevant certificates, should be addressed to: The Country Representative, AVSI Foundation, P.O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda and sent to hr.kampala@avsi.org, indicating the e-mail subject as “Application for Advocacy and Policy advisor”.

Deadline: 20th December 2023 by 5.00 pm.

Please note that, only short-listed candidates will be contacted by AVSI

NB: AVSI Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and has a functional Safeguarding Policy by which all AVSI staff and Associates must abide.

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