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Job Title: Communication and Advocacy Officer
Organization: Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
Project Name: USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with various donors.
About USAID RHITES Project:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) implements the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in the South West Uganda Project (RHITES) whose aim is to increase the availability, accessibility and quality of integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment; maternal, neonatal and child health services; family planning; nutrition assessment, counseling support; malaria prevention and treatment and other primary carer services.
Job Summary: The Communication
and Advocacy Officer will provide leadership in advocacy, communication and
education initiatives that build awareness of the importance and availability
of services to prevent and treat pediatric infections, and which support
scale-up and increased utilization of these services. The incumbent will work
closely with the PMTCT and care and treatment technical advisors and other
program officers to identify and address key implementation obstacles and
successes and provide technical guidance on program issues to be addressed and
documented from the field. The incumbent
will also be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of
communication, advocacy and outreach initiatives which build on EGPAF’s
technical expertise and credibility to increase awareness of and support for
prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and paediatric HIV/AIDS care
and treatment. The focus of these
initiatives will be to educate policy makers, opinion leaders, the media, civil
society organizations and the public about pediatric AIDS issues through
partnerships with various civil society and governmental organizations, PEPFAR
partners, and others, including HIV &AIDS networks and forums in Uganda..
S/he works with the EGPAF PMTCT and care and treatment team.
and Advocacy Officer will provide leadership in advocacy, communication and
education initiatives that build awareness of the importance and availability
of services to prevent and treat pediatric infections, and which support
scale-up and increased utilization of these services. The incumbent will work
closely with the PMTCT and care and treatment technical advisors and other
program officers to identify and address key implementation obstacles and
successes and provide technical guidance on program issues to be addressed and
documented from the field. The incumbent
will also be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of
communication, advocacy and outreach initiatives which build on EGPAF’s
technical expertise and credibility to increase awareness of and support for
prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and paediatric HIV/AIDS care
and treatment. The focus of these
initiatives will be to educate policy makers, opinion leaders, the media, civil
society organizations and the public about pediatric AIDS issues through
partnerships with various civil society and governmental organizations, PEPFAR
partners, and others, including HIV &AIDS networks and forums in Uganda..
S/he works with the EGPAF PMTCT and care and treatment team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Management of the EGPAF policy, communication and outreach outcomes:
Management of the EGPAF policy, communication and outreach outcomes:
·
Under the guidance of the country director, the job
holder will develop and implement a costed communication and outreach strategy
for the Uganda programme, with objectives and performance indicators
Under the guidance of the country director, the job
holder will develop and implement a costed communication and outreach strategy
for the Uganda programme, with objectives and performance indicators
·
Prepare annual work plan and budget as per EGPAF’s
planning system
Prepare annual work plan and budget as per EGPAF’s
planning system
·
Implement planned activities with the EGPAF program
team, allies and partners and reporting as required
Implement planned activities with the EGPAF program
team, allies and partners and reporting as required
·
Prepare and submit quarterly narrative reports
against the planned budget and performance indicators
Prepare and submit quarterly narrative reports
against the planned budget and performance indicators
·
Work closely with the community linkage team to
understand the work of the districts and build capacity and identify areas for
communication.
Work closely with the community linkage team to
understand the work of the districts and build capacity and identify areas for
communication.
2.
Consultation, coordination and support to the districts/regional level:
Consultation, coordination and support to the districts/regional level:
·
Participate as a member of technical committees e.g.
the IEC subcommittee of the AIDS Control Program and other networks in Uganda
Participate as a member of technical committees e.g.
the IEC subcommittee of the AIDS Control Program and other networks in Uganda
·
Organise and co-ordinate communication and education
related meetings, prepare agenda, produce minutes, and ensure follow-up of
action agreed in the policy meetings for EGPAF
Organise and co-ordinate communication and education
related meetings, prepare agenda, produce minutes, and ensure follow-up of
action agreed in the policy meetings for EGPAF
·
Actively participate in external meetings and events
as requested, including at local, regional and national levels
Actively participate in external meetings and events
as requested, including at local, regional and national levels
·
Collaborate with the MoH in matters related to
communication and education.
Collaborate with the MoH in matters related to
communication and education.
3.
Representation and Communication:
Representation and Communication:
·
Represent the EGPAF programme to key stakeholders,
partners and allies, donor agencies, government bodies, etc.
Represent the EGPAF programme to key stakeholders,
partners and allies, donor agencies, government bodies, etc.
·
Be able to report effectively on progress of the
communication and outreach program
Be able to report effectively on progress of the
communication and outreach program
·
Work closely with other communication partners,
participate in the design and finalisation of all EGPAF communication and
outreach materials.
Work closely with other communication partners,
participate in the design and finalisation of all EGPAF communication and
outreach materials.
·
Collaborate with other partners (e.g. ANECCA,
UNICEF, WHO, UPA) in organising and managing meetings and events with national,
regional and District officials, including Members of Parliament)
Collaborate with other partners (e.g. ANECCA,
UNICEF, WHO, UPA) in organising and managing meetings and events with national,
regional and District officials, including Members of Parliament)
·
Manage partnership with UHMG and other projects that
will emerge related to communication and outreach supported by EGPAF
Manage partnership with UHMG and other projects that
will emerge related to communication and outreach supported by EGPAF
4.
Outreach support to the PMTCT and care and treatment programme:
Outreach support to the PMTCT and care and treatment programme:
·
Render support the PMTCT and care and treatment
programme team to develop communication and outreach initiatives at community
and district levels,
Render support the PMTCT and care and treatment
programme team to develop communication and outreach initiatives at community
and district levels,
·
Provide information, materials for outreach and
advice as appropriate
Provide information, materials for outreach and
advice as appropriate
·
Work closely with the care and treatment and PMTCT
programme team to identify and address key communication and education issues
arising from the programs
Work closely with the care and treatment and PMTCT
programme team to identify and address key communication and education issues
arising from the programs
·
Document PMTCT and care and treatment programme
success stories and share these with partners at the local and national levels
Document PMTCT and care and treatment programme
success stories and share these with partners at the local and national levels
5.
Outreach to media:
Outreach to media:
·
Work in liaison with Regional Communications
Officer, increase awareness among the Ugandan media on paediatric AIDS and
prevention issues and expand media coverage of Foundation’s work and of
paediatric AIDS and prevention issues.
Work in liaison with Regional Communications
Officer, increase awareness among the Ugandan media on paediatric AIDS and
prevention issues and expand media coverage of Foundation’s work and of
paediatric AIDS and prevention issues.
·
Working with Regional Communications Officer to
develop and distribute press releases, media advisories, fact sheets and other
appropriate materials to support media coverage of Foundation and partner
activities.
Working with Regional Communications Officer to
develop and distribute press releases, media advisories, fact sheets and other
appropriate materials to support media coverage of Foundation and partner
activities.
·
Working with the EGPAF Regional Communications
Officer to prepare EGPAF leadership and other spokespersons for media
interviews and/or presentations.
Working with the EGPAF Regional Communications
Officer to prepare EGPAF leadership and other spokespersons for media
interviews and/or presentations.
·
Develop visibility materials describing Uganda
Country program, activities and achievements.
Develop visibility materials describing Uganda
Country program, activities and achievements.
·
Establish relationships with USG Uganda and other
donors/ partners /media officers and coordinate and support media activities as
appropriate.
Establish relationships with USG Uganda and other
donors/ partners /media officers and coordinate and support media activities as
appropriate.
·
Prepare media and site briefs and speeches for senior
EGPAF officers and coordinate inauguration of CTC and PMTCT clinics in the
sites.
Prepare media and site briefs and speeches for senior
EGPAF officers and coordinate inauguration of CTC and PMTCT clinics in the
sites.
·
Organize for media workshop to build capacity of the
journalists on the area of PMTCT and care and treatment.
Organize for media workshop to build capacity of the
journalists on the area of PMTCT and care and treatment.
6.
Other Duties: The Program Officer for Communication and Outreach
will be expected to undertake other duties from time to time, as discussed and
agreed with his/her supervisor.
Other Duties: The Program Officer for Communication and Outreach
will be expected to undertake other duties from time to time, as discussed and
agreed with his/her supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The Communication and Advocacy Officer should
preferably hold a minimum of five years’ experience in HIV communication and
education of health programs in Uganda
The Communication and Advocacy Officer should
preferably hold a minimum of five years’ experience in HIV communication and
education of health programs in Uganda
·
Working knowledge of Uganda national, regional and
district government structure and operations,
Working knowledge of Uganda national, regional and
district government structure and operations,
·
Broad working understanding and knowledge of
existing in country key players of HIV & AIDS related networks or the
willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly
Broad working understanding and knowledge of
existing in country key players of HIV & AIDS related networks or the
willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly
·
Prior experience in working with International NGOs
Prior experience in working with International NGOs
·
Excellent communication and education skills
Excellent communication and education skills
·
Energetic, independent and self-motivated
Energetic, independent and self-motivated
·
Excellent analytical, oral and written communication
skills
Excellent analytical, oral and written communication
skills
·
Excellent management and diplomatic skills
Excellent management and diplomatic skills
·
Ability to manage multiple priorities while working
as part of team
Ability to manage multiple priorities while working
as part of team
·
Good understanding of basic IT programs
Good understanding of basic IT programs
·
Fluency in English and Kiswahili, both oral and
written
Fluency in English and Kiswahili, both oral and
written
·
Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of
self motivation, integrity and initiative
Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of
self motivation, integrity and initiative
·
Good computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Good computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
·
Previous experience of working with a wide range of
stakeholders, with proven ability to provide support to communication and
education initiatives
Previous experience of working with a wide range of
stakeholders, with proven ability to provide support to communication and
education initiatives
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to this address;
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
to this address;
The Country
Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A Kyadondo
Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A Kyadondo
Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to:
UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 14th December 2015
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