Communication and Advocacy Coordinator Jobs – Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)

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Organisation: Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Advocacy and Communications Manager
About US:
Reproductive
Health Uganda (RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood
Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact
and gender sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information
and services through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific
advocacy and strategic partnerships.
Job Summary: The Communication and Advocacy Coordinator will
initiate/review and implement Communication and Advocacy strategies and
activities that enhance RHU institutional visibility, image and increased
access reproductive health & rights services
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop and implement communication
    strategies that enhance utilization of sexual and reproductive health
    & rights services, and portrays a positive image of the organization.
  • Raise staff, government & SRHR
    organizations awareness on sexual reproductive health and reproductive
    rights issues for purposes of according them priority in planning and
    resource allocation.
  • Offer technical support to officers and staff
    to document, report, and share RHU and partner best practices: writing and
    editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual
    reports; preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures,
    handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and
    multimedia programmes;
  • Carry out operations research regarding
    Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights issues
  • Keenly monitor and evaluate the
    implementation of RHU Advocacy and IEC strategies and related activities.
  • Document and          
    share information regarding           RHU
    activities and salient events in the print and electronic media
  • Perform any other professional duties as may
    be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
    Master’s degree in communication studies, literature in English or
    linguistics, or Journalism, individuals with previous media experience
    will have an added advantage.
  • Additional training in Advocacy, Behavioral
    Change Communication (BCC), or Information Education and Communication
    (IEC).
  • At least five (5) years working experience,
    three (3) of which must have been served at Senior Management level,
    preferably in a reputable Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Proof of
    work related results achieved
  • Familiarity with communication and advocacy
    of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
  • Skills in creative writing, documenting and
    disseminating SRHR information, audience analysis and segmentation.
  • The applicant must be an extrovert with
    ability to influence, lobby and communicate timely. Excellent report
    writing, facilitation and mentoring skills
How to Apply:
All
candidates are encouraged to either post or hand-deliver a letter of
application with certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed
Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus contact addresses
(e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone numbers) to: The
Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746 Kampala Or
hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya (Opposite
Uganda Museum)
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Female
applicants are encouraged to apply
Deadline: 15th April 2016
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