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Job Title:    Senior Advocacy Officer

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MoH)

Project Name: National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and RSSH

Funding Source: The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) is an International Partnership that provides grants to lower income countries with high HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis disease burden including Uganda. The Fund also supports health service delivery through grants that are dedicated to health and community systems strengthening. These resources are additional to and not a replacement for financing to the health sector from recipient Governments. Recipient Countries are required to demonstrate transparency, traceability, attribution and efficient accountability of the resources.

Uganda under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funding from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) under the 2021-2023 NFM3 grant. Part of this grant is to source for eligible talent to cover human resources gaps in the Ministry of Health in order to strengthen its capacity.

Job Summary:  The Senior Advocacy Officer will coordinate effective and   efficient communal   and   private-sector led engagements and partnerships for the Malaria, AIDS, and TB.  Content   creation,   production   and dissemination (Audio-visual, print and social media) will be core to daily activities. Strategic experiential  positioning  of  Malaria,  TB, HIV/AIDS etc. campaigns especially in the hard-to-reach areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Advocate for  increased  involvement  of the private  sector  and  community  leadership  in Malaria Control campaigns and  health promotion initiatives
• Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative research and policy analysis on relevant advocacy and information dissemination issues.
• Coordinate inter-government efforts to combat malaria, AIDS, TB etc. This is largely to minimize or eliminate duplication of interventions. This will result into sustainable financing and sound public policies.
• Produce reports, briefings, articles, updates, and summaries based on research on current development advocacy processes, policies, and practices and ensure timely delivery of programs.
• To be accountable for supporting specific content development; creative strategies; art directions, media planning, management and placement; etc.
• Provide editorial and production guidance for print, audio-visual and social media engagements.
• Establish criteria for monitoring and evaluation of experiential  engagement  campaigns  with specific intervention mechanisms.
• Oversee situational analyses  and  strategic reviews of programs to determine the impact of interventions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a University degree in Public Administration and Management,  Social Sciences, Arts or  development  studies (A masters’ degree is in any of these fields an added advantage)
• At least five years of working experience at senior level in multi-sectoral  institutions  (Government, CSOs, Private sector and partners).
• Three years of experience in  planning, implementing and  managing Advocacy programs or projects related to Malaria control and/or   health   education   and   promotion especially coordinating successful   health promotion campaigns in Uganda.
• At least one year of experience in planning and implementing stakeholder engagement and advocacy strategies including conducting policy research
• Past experience working in collaboration with others to  shape  advocacy  agenda  at  the community, national or global levels.
• Proven experience and participation in Malaria Campaigns in Uganda specifically Distribution of Mosquito nets, Under Net campaigns among others
• Previous experience in planning  and implementing advocacy initiatives related to health issues or development.
• Experience in Monitoring and  Evaluation  of Malaria   Control   Programs   in   developing countries.
• Experience in working  with  private  sector, communities  and humanitarian organizations such as Rotary International, Lions Club as well as engaging district leadership
• Active membership with health communication initiatives
• Knowledge and connections in the international funder landscapes among Malaria Partners.
• Experience providing advocacy skills support.
• Experience in developing and managing health promotion projects.
• Logistical skills and planning for government events.
• Demonstrated networks and relationships and experience in engaging communities, multilateral donor institutions, fund managers and government officials.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their handwritten applications should by hand delivery to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry),

Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya

Tel. +256417-712251/+256417-712269.

Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Copy of the National Identity Card.
• Detailed curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.

Deadline: Wednesday, 17th  November, 2021 by 5:00pm

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