Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Scope of Work:
This position will be based in Kampala and directly reports to the Project Coordinator. The Policy and Advocacy Manager will be responsible for assisting the Project Coordinator in managing, coordinating, and monitoring the national level policy and advocacy deliverables of the project. S/he will manage the project portfolio that includes working with the local partners, national level SRHR fora, MOH to identify policy gaps, advocacy agenda and support evidence generation in line with the project goals. S/he will also work closely with the global policy lead on the project to ensure alignment across national and global policy objectives and deliverables for the project. S/he will work with the local partners, program, and advocacy staff to develop advocacy goals for the project.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator, global advocacy lead, and local partners, develop an advocacy strategy for the project.
• With oversight from the global advocacy lead and the Project Coordinator lead the production of relevant high quality external policy, and advocacy materials including talking points, letters, briefing notes, position papers, and advocacy reports.
• Support local partners and program staff to review current SRHR, self-care and adolescent health policies and respective instruments to identify any policy gaps, relevant policy actors and understand policy dynamics in the country.
• Support local partners and program staff to generate evidence that would facilitate SRHR policy advocacy.
• Working with local partners support the development of the global self-care for SRH policy advocacy strategy/roadmap including clarity on the process (steps involved), approaches, and division of labor.
• Identify and document any emerging SRHR and self-care policy opportunities, challenges and working with the project team to suggest how they could be optimized or addressed.
• Work with local partners to interface with other SRHR policy advocacy actors to ensure harmonized advocacy efforts.
• Participate in documentation and dissemination of the project’s policy and advocacy deliverables and project results.
• Work closely with project behavioral insights team and global advocacy lead to develop and implement a research uptake plan for findings from project research.
• Initiate and grow relationships with local partners, government, and non-government stakeholders vital to the success of the project.
• Represent the IRC at national level forums and meetings including technical working groups and report back to project team.
• Support the project’s global advocacy lead on any necessary global workstreams such as collaborative development of a global call to action on self-care for SRH in humanitarian settings.
• In conjunction with project staff and the global advocacy lead, closely monitor relevant policy debates and discussions, ensuring that relevant information is analyzed and disseminated in a timely and effective manner for appropriate decision making.
• Contribute to annual work plan development, procurement, and spending plan.
• Participate in grant opening, quarterly project cycle meetings and project review meetings as per program schedule.
• Compile and submit timely project reports to Project Coordinator for technical review as per donor regulations.
• Any other duty assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should possess strong project management skills, a proven record of successfully working with and supporting local partners, multiple years of experience in policy and advocacy, and a strong ability to successfully manage cooperation between national and local authorities, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Degree in public health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Experience in developing and successfully implementing advocacy campaigns or strategies on a national, regional, or global level.
• At least three (3) years demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a team.
• Expertise and experience working in Sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) and health system strengthening in humanitarian setting will be a plus.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings with INGO/NGO.
• Significant exposure and background successfully collaborating with local partners.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all levels
• Demonstrated skills in financial management – with knowledge and experience in managing complex budgets and ensuring donor compliance
• Experience in successfully managing various forms of partnerships with stakeholders, including national and local authorities, UN agencies, local NGOs, etc.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• A background in social behavior change communication or research is a plus.
• A dynamic and flexible individual with ability to multitask and who can work under pressure
• Team player
• Familiar with IRC’s PEERS an advantage
• Strong budget management abilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Microsoft word and Microsoft excel, power-point presentation skills


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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