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• To develop and implement an advocacy
  strategy that informs and engages a wide range of external audiences
  around the project aims.
• Lead and or support policy research and
  drafting of advocacy documents to enhance the scope and vision of the
  project’s advocacy work.
• Responsible for preparation of reports on
  advocacy components of the project’s advocacy work and evidencing the
  Voice and Accountability tool that will be used.
• Ensure gender dimension in M&E system
  and support project officers and monitor the progress on gender issues
  across all programme work.
• Responsible for local level representation
  and advocacy to governments, project beneficiaries and CSO’s.
• To develop reports, briefing papers,
  opinion pieces and WASH articles to UWASNET
• Produce information, materials and
  documentation to support the achievement of the project’s advocacy
  objectives
• Undertake gender analysis at the community
  and at project level
• Provide training, support and other
  capacity building efforts to staff on gender mainstreaming and analysis
• To contribute to local media efforts for
  expanded and more vigorous advocacy campaigns such as on hand washing day,
  world toilet day and other advocacy opportunities.
• To build strong relationships with local
  governments and civil society organisations on WASH.
• To build advocacy capacity of staff,
  religious and community leaders through training.
• Build strong network and alliance with
  like-minded stakeholders to strengthen gender awareness at both local and
  national levels.
• Establish and facilitate communities and
  share advocacy learning and practices among other Caritas gender and
  advocacy project officers.
• Any other duties as assigned

• The applicant should hold a Degree in
  Political science, International Development or social science and or
  related fields.
• Significant experience of working as a
  development professional with NGOs, especially of advocacy/gender work
• Basic understanding of policy scope in North eastern Uganda context- Ugandan Government policies in relation to WASH such as District Development Plans (DIP), District Implementation Manual (DIM), Sector Performance Manuals (SPMs) among others.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the development,
  gender issues and policy challenges facing north eastern Uganda and in
  particular WASH challenges.
• Experience and or ability to work with the
  local media and other stakeholders to disseminate advocacy messages to segmented
  advocacy audience.
• Experience and or ability to write
  advocacy related articles such as newsletter, policy briefs to profile
  match Fund Iv project in Northern Uganda on advocacy and gender.
• Experience of developing or supporting the
  development of advocacy materials such as posters, letters, banners,
  position papers, among others.
• Experience of working with other
  stakeholders such as CSO’s for networking, advocacy and learning.
• Experience of working with and influencing
  government policy makers.
• Ability to work with local community
  advocacy groups to influence policy and practise in WASH sector or other
  development sectors.
• Successful candidate must demonstrate
  competencies in the following areas.
• Excellent communication skills-
  internal-external, written-spoken and online-offline communication
• Strong research, gender and advocacy
  skills.
• Riding skills and possession of riding
  license is an added advantage.
• Ability to work with others in a cohesive
  team spirit.
• Good work planning and organizational skills
  
• Project delivery, Implementation,
  reporting and learning
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative
  skills
• Ability to network and inspire others to
  collaborate
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Project management (Assessment, Planning ,
  M&E)
• Good report writing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Computer skills
• TOT development

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