Job Title: Advocacy Officer
Organisation: Deutsche
Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW)
Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Programmes
Manager
Manager
About Us:
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) is an international
development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and
Brussels. In addition, we are working in partnership with sub-grantees in
Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, India, Indonesia,
Nepal, and Pakistan.
development and advocacy organisation with headquarters in Hannover, offices in
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and liaison offices in Berlin and
Brussels. In addition, we are working in partnership with sub-grantees in
Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, India, Indonesia,
Nepal, and Pakistan.
Job Summary: The Advocacy
Officer will render support to programme-related fundraising, project
implementation, reporting and capacity building initiatives.
Officer will render support to programme-related fundraising, project
implementation, reporting and capacity building initiatives.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement Country Office
(CO) Advocacy strategy - Offer technical support, backstopping and
relevant resources about the latest developments in the field of Advocacy
for Health to the CO - Provide support in resource mobilisation
efforts to ensure funds for advocacy programmes are available - Represents DSW overall perspectives and
interests to external and internal stakeholders - Actively participate in advocacy events/
activities at various levels these include civic education activities,
budget processes as well as meetings with decision/ policy makers to name
but a few. - Participate in internal trainings for
advocacy in addition to involvement in provision of technical assistance
to partners. - Perform any other duties assigned by the
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree
in social sciences, development studies or related field. - At least three years of relevant
experience in working with a non for profit organisations - Broad knowledge and understanding of
Sexual and Reproductive Health issues globally and in Uganda - Practical experience in policy advocacy
- Knowledgeable of policy frameworks related
to health in Uganda - Working knowledgeable of decision making
structures/levels both at local government and central government - Excellent computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently under
minimal supervision - Excellent
communication skills and fluent in English language both spoken and
written
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their motivation letters and updated CVs stating their
salary expectation with the reference to the “job title” clearly indicated in
the email subject to: [email protected]
encouraged to send their motivation letters and updated CVs stating their
salary expectation with the reference to the “job title” clearly indicated in
the email subject to: [email protected]
Deadline: 31st March
2017
2017
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