Advocacy Program Officers

Advocacy Program Officers

Background Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) is a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community Development Volunteers and ... 18:02

Background
Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) is a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community Development Volunteers and currently working in 10 Districts of Bugiri, Mayuge, Buikwe, Butaleja, Budaka, Bududa, Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Abim. MUCOBADI’s current programming focuses on Health, Rights and Social Accountability, Livelihoods and WASH.
In partnership with PATH, MUCOBADI will implement a 4 years USAID – funded programme (Advocacy for Better Health) and seeks to fill the following positions;

Position: Advocacy Program Officers (03 positions)

Reports to: Advocacy Project Manager

Duty stations: Butaleja, Budaka and Bududa

Overall purpose: Reporting to the Project Manager, he/she will be responsible for implementation of activities at Community, Health facility and District level as per the project guidelines and strategy.

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables:

• Organize and facilitate community dialogue meetings and ensure the development of SMART action plans
• Collect most significant change stories resulting from the project.
• Documentation of work/activities in communities using the appropriate report templates
• Conduct community mapping of existing assets, policy and stakeholders for community advocacy
• Develop/translate communication materials into local languages for the targeted cluster Districts.
• Identification and mobilization of local Community Groups for partnership in advocacy
• Train and mentor community groups in advocacy, policy research and analysis
• Build capacity of Health Facility Management Committees
• Support community monitoring and oversight of health and social service programs
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly activity plans to Project Manager
• Support community groups to participate in joint advocacy, government planning and budget meetings.
• Participate in quarterly District Management Committee and Extended District Health Team (EDHT)

Job Requirements:

• A degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies and any other relevant humanities
• A Post Graduate Diploma qualification in project planning and management, M&E and other related field
• Min 2 years’ experience in field based social accountability and civic empowerment in an NGO setting
• Excellent verbal, facilitation, community mobilization skills in English and Lunyole/Lugwere/Lumasaba
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Motorcycle riding license is a MUST.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit a 1 page cover letter and CV (Max 3 pages) to info@mucobadi.org or hand delivered/posted to:
Attn: Fin & Admin Manager
Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) P. O. Box 285, Bugiri, Uganda;
Plot 02, Ayazika Road, Ndebba Cell, Bugiri Town Council (50m Off Kampala-Tororo Highway)
Telephone: +256-434250913/+256-702723582
Deadline: 5:00pm on Friday, 13th February, 2015. Please Note: MUCOBADI is an equal opportunity employer and is against any form of discrimination against PLHIVs, Women and PWDs and is committed to the safety and protection of children.