The Ugandan Jobline

• Identifying
  key issues on which WAU should focus its policy efforts in order to inform
  research, advocacy and campaigning strategies.
• Responsible
  for developing agreed indicators with which progress towards objectives in
  policy change can be monitored.
• Identifies,
  prioritizes and manages a specific policy agenda as part of WaterAid’s
  influencing work in Uganda. This needs to take into consideration
  priorities identified by the WAU Country Strategy Paper, WaterAid global
  priorities, Uganda’s national context and progress in the Water and
  Sanitation sectors against Uganda’s Vision 2040 targets.
• Offer
  strategic analysis and background for the development of WAU’s annual
  policy agenda in liaison with the Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns.
• Develops
  and implements strategy for advancing policy goals with key
  decision-makers such as Parliament and relevant sector ministries of
  Health, education, water and environment;
• Develops
  briefing papers, Policy analysis, Sector reports analysis to support
  WaterAid and partners have facts for engagements on Advocacy for increased
  prioritisation of WASH in Uganda.
• Communicates
  evidence produced by the Programme Coordinator Research to the sector and
  other relevant stakeholders; gauge sector processes and gather
  intelligence so as to ensure the ‘research into use’ is timely and
  targeted.
• Steers
  on WaterAid’s Global Advocacy Priorities (GAP) on increasing financing for
  sanitation and on WASH and Health, and ensuring their integration in the
  country programme planning delivery. This will involve mainstreaming and
  integrating issues of Policy and Advocacy in all WAU programme activities.
  
• Work
  closely with the Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns facilitate the
  process of building the capacity of WAU and its partners to plan and
  undertake effective policy and campaigning programmes.
• Keeps
  informed about key political and socio economic developments and WASH
  events and opportunities in Uganda and region, to assess policy
  development work being carried out by other sector players and act
  strategically. This will involve identifying different important actors
  and set out strategies for informing and influencing them.
• Briefs
  WAU’s national network of partners and allies on policy matters through
  written and electronic media; providing background information for WAU’s
  communications and other Units;
• Takes
  an active  part  in 
  national  water  sector 
  dialogue  mechanisms,  including  annual sector reviews, using WaterAid
  research to inform discussions.
• Technically
  supports networks, builds allies and partnerships to leverage WAU’s
  visibility in the sector and beyond to include working with
  parliamentarians, CSOs and other partners to magnify the plight of the
  poor and underserved to have access to WASH services.
• Builds
  capacity of staff and partners in understanding and mainstreaming advocacy
  and human rights based approaches across programmes and ensure that these
  are implemented, monitored and reported on leading to realisation of the
  Human Rights to Water and Sanitation.
• Actively
  participates in and contribute to WAU’s efforts to strengthen in-country
  sector networks by establishing and maintaining relationships with other
  WASH sector working groups and research institutions for the purpose of
  gaining and contributing to information and advice on key issues.
• Develop
  working relationships with officials at key ministries: Ministry of Water,
  the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, Prime Minister’s
  Office,   Ministry of Local
  Governments, Ministry of Karamoja as well as District Local Government
  heads.
• Develops
  and strengthen links with policy and advocacy networks nationally and, in
  collaboration with the Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, and the
  regional team to spearhead WAU’s policy influencing agenda. This will
  involve attending meetings and conferences in-country and internationally
  to represent WAU as and when requested.
• Performs
  any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required as
  the above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a
  complete description of all tasks. It is important to note that the
  responsibilities may change to meet the evolving needs of WaterAid.

• The
  applicant should hold a Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies,
  International Relations, Human Rights and Gender Studies, Social Sector
  Policy and Planning or an advanced degree in Sociology, Economics, Social
  Statistics or Water Engineering with a strong development bias.
• A
  minimum of six years demonstrated working policy analysis and advocacy
  experience at national level in the field of development including WASH,
  budget processes and human rights with any reputed national/
  international/ donor agency.
• Proven
  ability to analyse public policy proposals, including the drafting of
  policy briefs and using data in shaping policy messages;
• Past
  experience in coalition-building and working in a team environment;
• Ability
  to communicate complex information clearly in writing and in oral
  presentations to a range of audiences;
• Prior
  experience and comfort engaging in policy dialogue with high level
  government officials, policy makers and donors.
• Past
  exposure and experience and knowledge on WASH sector/ issues is desirable
  with proven ability to analyse (qualitative and quantitative) data
• Extensive
  experience of Policy or Communication campaigns
• Specialized
  training in research design, data analysis and report writing (preferred)
• Excellent
  communication, facilitation, presentation, influencing and interpersonal
  skills.
• Possess
  the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with WaterAid
  partners, government, donors, CSOs and with a wide range of other
  stakeholders
• Strong
  organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Show
  commitment to WaterAid’s values and working style.

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