Vacancy Number: MC UG/TEC
21/11/005
21/11/005
Job Title: Advocacy and
External Communications Officer
External Communications Officer
Organisation: Malaria
Consortium
Consortium
Reports to: Technical
Programme Coordinator/Deputy Country Director
Programme Coordinator/Deputy Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Malaria Consortium:
Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit
organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and
other communicable diseases to Africa and Southeast Asia Malaria Consortium
works with communities, government and non government agencies. academic
institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good
evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for
monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence based
decision-making and strategic planning The organisation works to improve not
only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health
systems which helps relieve poverty and support Improved economic prosperity.
organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and
other communicable diseases to Africa and Southeast Asia Malaria Consortium
works with communities, government and non government agencies. academic
institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good
evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for
monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence based
decision-making and strategic planning The organisation works to improve not
only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health
systems which helps relieve poverty and support Improved economic prosperity.
Job Summary: The Advocacy
and External Communications Officer will
be charged with developing and implementing advocacy programs and strategic
external communications for Malaria Consortium in Uganda. The incumbent will be
expected to guide advocacy efforts to support the effective dissemination of
learning and lead the implementation of advocacy activities in order to promote
the uptake of learning amongst key decision makers and policy influencers in-Uganda,
with the overall aim of contributing towards improved policy and practice in
the country S/he will also ensure a high level of relevant visibility for
Malaria Consortium among relevant stakeholders through engagement with the
media, national events, and other relevant forum.
and External Communications Officer will
be charged with developing and implementing advocacy programs and strategic
external communications for Malaria Consortium in Uganda. The incumbent will be
expected to guide advocacy efforts to support the effective dissemination of
learning and lead the implementation of advocacy activities in order to promote
the uptake of learning amongst key decision makers and policy influencers in-Uganda,
with the overall aim of contributing towards improved policy and practice in
the country S/he will also ensure a high level of relevant visibility for
Malaria Consortium among relevant stakeholders through engagement with the
media, national events, and other relevant forum.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Development of advocacy approaches and work plans
- Develop a coherent approach/strategy
for advocacy activities at district and national levels while working with
the country director, deputy and middle management team. - Develop an advocacy activities work plan
to put into action the above agreed approach and revise it on a routine
basis to maximize identified opportunities for influence
2. Coordination and implementation of advocacy activities
- Ensure the coordination of all relevant
stall to implement the activities planned, advocacy strategies and plans
are included in all new proposals and improved coordination of the
advocacy efforts of all projects / individuals. - Act as a liaison with the UK External
Communications team in systematically developing and reviewing content for
the Malaria Consortium website and project microsites, designed to support
learning. - Assist project managers in including
advocacy activities in their project implementations while developing key advocacy
objectives, messages and work plans. - Support the translation of key lessons
learnt and operational research findings into improved policy and practice
by identifying key for a for dissemination more so in workshops and
conferences.
3. Networking
- Support the development and sustenance of
effective relationships within the Ministry of Health Social Services
Committee of parliament, local government, project partners, technical
specialists and other persons of influence so as to advance advocacy aims. - Identify and coordinate work with existing
and emerging networks for health advocacy in Uganda, and monitor now
developments within the Ugandan health policy and funding environment.
4. External Communications
- Act as the key media liaison and public
relations person tor project activities and technical issues, liaising
with Uganda technical team and UK-based Malaria Consortium International
communications department as appropriate - Coordinate activities for live
organisation within Uganda and ensure active participation in public
events and celebrations such as World Malaria Day. Pneumonia Day. etc - Draft press releases and conduct media
briefings around pertinent or Malaria Consortium led activities, and
national events as well as prepare taiking points and/for speeches for
Malaria Consortium representatives who will be addressing the media or
high level delegations. - Ensure that advocacy and external
communications efforts are documented, monitored and evaluated for
effectiveness and value for money so as to develop an evidence based
approach to advocacy and external communications are documented, monitored
and evaluated for effective and value for money so as to develop an
evidence best approach to advocacy and external
communication. Provide recommendations as to which initiatives should
be sustained or repeated and which should be discontinued. - Support the development of materials
(brochures briefings power point presentations) for external communication
and advocacy related events.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- Minimum of three years of professional
experience in advocacy, public relations or related field - Degree / Postgraduate degree in mass
communications, public relations, journalism, social sciences, public
health, or related discipline - Experience developing and implementing
advocacy strategies - Experience in best practice and/or
research dissemination - Experience in a range of communications
activities (writing briefing papers, press releases or other documents,
use of social media, etc.) - Understanding of the Ugandan Health Sector
- Experience in health sector advocacy work
- Foundational knowledge of public health
approaches - Experience and skills in training and
transfer of knowledge - Skills in the use of different media
outlets (photography, trim. TV. radio newspapers, etc.) for communications/advocacy
purposes. - Experience working with social media
initiatives such as blogs and other online communication tools.
How to apply:
All those interested in working with Malaria Consortium should submit a
detailed, CV, a covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to
the role and the contact details of three referees quoting the ref number: MC
UG/TEC 14/08/008 to:
detailed, CV, a covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to
the role and the contact details of three referees quoting the ref number: MC
UG/TEC 14/08/008 to:
Deadline: 31st May 2013
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