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• Leverage EGPAF Uganda’s programmatic and
  research experience and expertise to position EGPAF as a thought leader
  and implementer in ending AIDS in children.
• Effectively communicate EGPAF Uganda’s
  work in program implementation, research and advocacy to various
  stakeholders and audiences.
• Position EGPAF as an effective influencer
  at various levels of key stakeholders and policies in reaching a
  generation free of HIV and in providing quality services to people
  affected by HIV, particularly children and adolescents.
• Document and disseminate EGPAF Uganda’s
  stories of success and beneficiary perspectives through various platforms to
  provide the human perspectives of the Foundation’s work.
• Engage with journalists at national and
  district level to build their awareness on the Foundation’s mission and to
  have them document more stories on pediatric HIV and EGPAF Uganda’s
  programs.
• Management of the EGPAF advocacy and
  communication outcomes
• Lead the development of EGPAF Uganda’s
  communication and advocacy strategies and work plans and budgets, tied to
  specific project goals and deliverables.
• Lead the implementation of EGPAF Uganda’s
  communications and advocacy activities in collaboration with the EGPAF
  program team and reporting as required
• Collaborate with the community linkages
  team to identify story ideas and advocacy issues.
• Closely collaborate with EGPAF’s External
  Affairs and Global Public Policy and Advocacy to drive EGPAF’s work
  regionally and globally.

• Oversee the identification and
  documentation of EGPAF success stories, visibility materials and project
  and program achievements in close collaboration with knowledge management
  team.
• Lead the conceptualization and development
  of EGPAF’s annual report including gathering of stories and photo assets.
• Lead the development of communication and
  advocacy messages and materials and build the capacity of EGPAF staff to
  effectively use the materials.
• Digital communications/New Media –
  Liaising with HQ to maximize EGPAF Uganda’s  work and expertise exposure through FB,
  twitter, blog and other new media
• Ensure that EGPAF and donor branding and
  marking guidelines are adhered to and facilitate requisite processes for
  approvals

• Work closely with the programme teams to
  identify and address key communication and advocacy issues arising from
  the programs and develop appropriate interventions to address them
• Participates in technical committees,
  strategic advocacy initiatives and civil society networks as appropriate
  including Ministry of Health platforms such as the IEC subcommittee of the
  AIDS Control Program and other networks in Uganda
• Provide counsel and support to senior
  leadership for strategic national and international meetings that require
  talking points, key messages etc. to ensure appropriate EGPAF
  representation
• Working with HQ and regional
  Communications team to prepare EGPAF leadership and other spokespersons
  for media interviews and/or presentations including media and site briefs,
  speeches or talking points for EGPAF staff as appropriate.

• Identify and guide external opportunities
  for strategic engagement to advance EGPAF’s advocacy priorities in country
• Initiate and maintain partnerships and
  networks with stakeholder and influencers.
• Represents the EGPAF Uganda programme to
  key meetings or forums with stakeholders, partners and allies, donor
  agencies, government bodies among others
• Collaborates with implementation and civil
  society partners in organising and managing meetings and events (with
  national, regional and District officials, including Members of
  Parliament) with a view to advancing the Foundation’s agenda
• Manages partnership  with UHMG and other partners related to
  communication and advocacy

• Identify and nurture relations with
  various media with a view to getting high quality coverage of EGPAF
  Uganda’s work and expert opinion in support of the Foundation  mission
• Increase awareness among the Ugandan media
  on HIV/AIDS broadly with a view to 
  expanding media coverage of paediatric AIDS and prevention issues
• Develop and distribute press releases,
  media advisories, fact sheets and other appropriate materials to support
  media coverage of Foundation and partner activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with
  USG Uganda and other donors/ partners /media officers and coordinate and
  support media activities as appropriate. 
  

• The applicant for the USAID EGPAF RHITES
  Project Communication & Advocacy Advisor job opportunity should
  possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, postgraduate in public
  policy, communications or related field will be advantageous
• Five years of experience and demonstrated
  success in media and communication 
  initiatives and doing advocacy to support a cause and build
  organizational reputation based on commitment to mission and results
• Excellent communication skills both to
  tell a story as well as influence change
• Sound understanding of how both
  traditional and new media works
• Ability to identify and communicate with
  key stakeholders including policy makers with a view support an enabling
  environment in support of our mission.
• A strong communicator, facilitator,
  collaborator, and coordinator with outstanding interpersonal skills; must
  have credibility, good judgment, honesty and integrity.
• A team player who can skillfully
  coordinate activities with senior management, project directors, and
  staff, and who has the sensitivity and interpersonal skills to work
  cooperatively with a group of diverse personalities.
• Able to manage a high volume of tasks and
  being adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through.
• Decisive, independent, and resourceful
  with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities in an
  appropriate and thoughtful manner.
• Demonstrated history of successfully
  building critical, long term, engaging relationships with stakeholders and
  relevant partners
• Interest in HIV/AIDS and health issues and
  a strong, personal commitment to the overall mission of The Elizabeth Glaser
  Pediatric AIDS Foundation
• Experience in working with International
  NGOs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and high
  levels of self motivation, integrity and initiative
• Good computer skills in Word, Excel and
  PowerPoint
• Experience of working with a wide range of
  stakeholders, with proven ability to provide support to communication and
  education initiatives

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