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Job Title:   Program Officer, Advocacy and Communications: Advocacy and Public Policy Project   

Organisation: PATH

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multi-sector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

About APP Project:

PATH is implementing a 4-year global project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation project called “Advocacy and Public Policy (APP)”. The project in Uganda aims to influence policies and budgets for effective and efficient delivery of services for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Immunization and Primary Health Care (PHC) in general.

Job Summary:  In implementing this workplan and looking towards the future, PATH would like to hire a program officer to join its dedicated team under the APP project with an aim of supporting the team in Uganda to effectively execute its mandate. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work and collaborate with teams in the country and across the regions. The program officer will be involved in day-to-day implementation of advocacy and communication activities. The officer should possess functional skills in policy advocacy, communication and general program implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in conceptualization and mobilization for PATH led/supported advocacy engagements
• Maintain regular contact with CSO partners who support specific advocacy causes such as RMNCAH, PHC, medical oxygen and Immunization including sharing of regular updates with them.
• Support follow up on key advocacy asks and requests to and/or from government
• Support tracking and maintenance of an events calendar for activities planned at a country level on a weekly basis
• Generate reports from in-person and virtual advocacy meetings. This includes maintaining an organized database/archive of program reports and other resource documents
• Increase PATH’s visibility in social media in Uganda. This includes real time capturing and highlighting of key moments and statements made by champions and other key decision makers on priority advocacy issues
• Support proof-reading of documents before they are published in different media and other platforms
• Assist in communication-related assignments including strategic display of brand materials at events, photography, generating communication tools including event-specific promotional/visibility materials.
• Support the program team in verification of telephone numbers through which participants at PATH-led events are facilitated including preparing supportive paperwork to finance.
• Review print media editions on a regular basis to identify and maintain a database of news stories and feature articles that are aligned to the project’s core advocacy areas and can inform strategic advocacy actions
• Work closely with the entire country program team to share knowledge and learnings from APP project.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Mass communication, Social sciences, Development studies or related field
• Five years of relevant experience in Advocacy
• Good communication skills. Fluency in English, written and oral required.
• Must be social media savvy but well oriented to using it for productive assignments
• Demonstrable exceptional energy to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of how to use computers and basic MS suite such as word, outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Willingness to learn new software
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a diverse team
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional attitude under pressure or constantly shifting priorities
• Demonstrable willingness and zeal to learn and adapt quickly
• Must have legal authorization to work in Uganda.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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