Advocacy and Communications Fellow, Uganda Development and Health Associates

Advocacy and Communications Fellow, Uganda Development and Health Associates, Uganda (G01-Int)

Placement Organization: Uganda Development and health Associates (UDHA)
Placement Location: Iganga, Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan

About:Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) is a service provision organization dedicated to serving the poor and vulnerable members of Ugandan society. UDHA uses a multi-sector and professional approach with strong community participation and ownership for the enhancement of health, rights and development initiatives. UDHA community-based interventions focus on HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, advocacy, and youth.

Position Overview: The Advocacy and Communications Manager will spearhead, guide, and implement advocacy activities for UDHA and targeted communities aimed at both communities and government.

Responsibilities:

• Ally with influential organizations and networks to advocate for desired policy change
• Develop materials describing key advocacy issues for institutional and public audiences
• Assist in formulation of advocacy proposals for funding
• Facilitate advocacy events working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Manage advocacy components of all projects in the organization
• Represent the organization in advocacy forums at local and national level
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports of advocacy activities that contribute to the accomplishment of UDHA’s goals

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytic and decision-making skills
• Experience and understanding of local and national policy change processes
• Ability to work in rural settings
• Relevant experience in communications, advocacy and/or marketing
• Ability to work in a team environment with self-sufficiency and self-motivation
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent communication skills: verbal, written, listening, presentation and facilitation
• Ability to multi-task: flexible and capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines with demonstrated ability to prioritize across multiple projects and relationships

Preferred Skills and Experience:

1. Ability to work under pressure
2. Experience in public relations and partnership management
3. Experience with proposal development and writing technical reports

Living Conditions: Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of $550/month. Housing will be arranged at the placement site in Iganga, a rural community in Eastern Uganda. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included, including $600 in professional development funds.

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/application/