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Post: Advocacy Officer
Reports to: Regional Director
Position Location: The position may be located at the Regional Secretariat in Uganda or in the other 4 East African Countries
Timing: The position is open immediately on a contract basis – One year- renewable
Job Purpose
The primary role of the Advocacy Officer is to develop and coordinate the implementation of ICWEA Advocacy Strategy. She will also be responsible for translating policy platforms into effective advocacy actions for ICWEA.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Take lead in the development of ICWEA Advocacy Strategy and ensuring stakeholder consultations on how this advocacy strategy will support the network and women living with HIV;
2. Develop contacts with the media and maintain dialogue with ICW Global, Regional, Country Offices and stakeholders to ensure development and implementation of more effective policies to support women living with HIV;
3. Support the advocacy agenda of ICWEA programmes and ensure the perspectives of women living with HIV are fed into the National, Regional and Global policy making processes;
4. Lead advocacy efforts on specific advocacy priorities, representing ICWEA at meetings organized by policymakers, CSOs, think tanks, the public and other key partners;
5. Ensure relevant linkages are made between ICWEA’s thematic and regional programmes and Global Advocacy Objectives;
6. Work with the Advocacy team to plan and implement ICWEA’s Advocacy Strategy; ensuring that it is firmly grounded on evidence from ICWEA programmes and the WLHIV perspectives;
7. Create and maintain internal systems, including contact lists, diaries of upcoming events and advocacy opportunities;
8. Monitor and interpret national, regional and international developments in HIV&AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and Human Rights interventions and develop position papers and policy briefs on behalf of the senior management in line with the ICWEA’s strategic plan and advocacy strategy;
9. Identify advocacy capacity needs of ICWEA members and provide technical expertise to address these capacity needs;
10. Prepare periodic work plans, budgets and reports for the advocacy work of ICWEA,
11. Lobby relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate policies are in place to facilitate and support the response to HIV&AIDS, SRHR and Human Rights taking into consideration the needs and priorities of women living with HIV in their diversity;
12. Promote networking and collaboration with partners through meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, joint occasions such as World AIDS Day, International AIDS Conferences, International Women’s Day with the aim to seek support for ICWEA and women living with HIV issues and priorities;
13. Organize events to promote ICWEA to the public and to stakeholders.
Qualification and Experience
• A relevant degree or Diploma in any Social Sciences Discipline, Development Studies, Health Community Development, or any relevant qualification in this field from a recognized University or Institution;
• Five (5) years working experience in a Policy Advocacy Position – preferably with networks of women and people living with HIV, or Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) involved in promoting Human Rights and Gender:
• The ideal candidate should possess a very good command of written and spoken English (knowledge of Swahili and or French will be an added advantage);
Skills and Competences
• Advocacy, lobbying and networking skills
• Communication and public relations skills
• Policy formulation and analysis skills
• Lobbying and Negotiation skills
• Report writing skills
• Project Management Skills
• Partnership management skills
• Interpersonal Relations skills
• Computer applications skills
This position is only open for women living with HIV.
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Position: Resource Mobilization Officer
Reports to: Programmes Manager
Position Location: The position may be located at the Regional Secretariat in Uganda or elsewhere in the 4 East African Countries or in the World
Timing: The position is open immediately on a contract basis – One year- renewable
Job Purpose: To develop and implement the ICWEA Resource Mobilization Strategy
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Review and implementation of ICWEA Resource Mobilisation Strategy;
2. Initiate and establish relationships with donors at the National, Regional and International levels and lead in programmes that will facilitate this;
3. Research and analyse donor calls for funding applications including expressions of interest and requests for proposals;
4. Provide technical support and advice on grant proposal development to the programme team members;
5. Raise an agreed amount within the contract duration;
6. Develop innovative approaches in mobilizing non-financial resources locally and internationally; and develop a strategy for obtaining this regularly;
7. Develop and execute pitches and strategies to reach funder segments, including creating supporting materials such as funding proposals;
8. Effectively link donor interests with the organization’s Strategic and Programmatic priorities;
9. Work closely with programmes, field, and other staff to provide seamless service and information to donors and prospects.
Qualifications and Experience
• University degree in Economics, Social sciences or related development field. A Masters’ degree in development, management, or a related development field is desirable;
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in a related field and in non-profit resource mobilization;
• Proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization at local, regional and international levels;
Women living with HIV are encouraged to apply
Competences
• A strong awareness of current issues in the field of development, and donor funding opportunities;
• Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation, Excel spreadsheets, e-mail and web-based research; use of virtual office applications will be an added advantage;
• Excellent networking and partnership building skills with experience in networking with local and international NGOs, CSOs, donors, Ministry-level partners, and other organizations;
• Knowledge of various donor requirements and proven ability to develop and write winning grants proposals;
• Extensive knowledge in Programme planning, design development and management;
• Proven ability in grant management reporting;
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment;
• Dynamic, self-motivated and ability to work independently;
• Team builder and player.
• The ideal candidate should possess a very good command of written and spoken English (knowledge of Swahili and or French will be an added advantage);
How to apply:
Submit your letter of interest, CV, copies of your transcripts and two professional references by 12th February 2015 to jobs@icwea.org
