Closing
date: 04 Nov 2015
date: 04 Nov 2015
One
year placement
year placement
The
Development Worker (DW) will work alongside the Malawi Civil Society
Organisation Nutrition Alliance (CSONA), facilitating the capacity building of
its Secretariat, and assisting the Alliance to develop a country specific
advocacy strategy and campaign to increase coverage of nutrition issues in the
media.
Development Worker (DW) will work alongside the Malawi Civil Society
Organisation Nutrition Alliance (CSONA), facilitating the capacity building of
its Secretariat, and assisting the Alliance to develop a country specific
advocacy strategy and campaign to increase coverage of nutrition issues in the
media.
The
DW will engage with the media both at national and sub-national level and
assist in the formation of advocacy campaigns, geared towards strengthening
Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) commitm
DW will engage with the media both at national and sub-national level and
assist in the formation of advocacy campaigns, geared towards strengthening
Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) commitm
ents made by leaders at national level. S/he
is expected to build information for influencing debate and advocacy campaigns
for decision making at national and district level, as well as support the
Secretariat in developing a project proposal to help the Alliance advance its
advocacy efforts.
The
DW will identify capacity gaps with the Alliance for improved and effective
coordination and coherence of nutrition programmes and issues for advocacy in
Malawi. S/he will also facilitate trainings for the CSONA member organisations,
including on the promotion of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive
interventions, at both district and national levels.
DW will identify capacity gaps with the Alliance for improved and effective
coordination and coherence of nutrition programmes and issues for advocacy in
Malawi. S/he will also facilitate trainings for the CSONA member organisations,
including on the promotion of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive
interventions, at both district and national levels.
The
successful candidate should have a Master’s degree in Communications,
Development Studies, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field, or a related
qualification.
successful candidate should have a Master’s degree in Communications,
Development Studies, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field, or a related
qualification.
A
minimum of five years experience in designing, implementing and monitoring and
evaluating communication and advocacy campaigns/strategies is essential. You
should also have experience of working with NGOs or CSOs in an organisational
development capacity; designing and delivering training workshops to a variety
of audiences on advocacy and communication issues; liaising and networking with
a range of different organisations and stakeholders (e.g. civil society, media,
government officials); developing Information, Education and Communication
materials on nutrition, and of working in a resource poor environment.
minimum of five years experience in designing, implementing and monitoring and
evaluating communication and advocacy campaigns/strategies is essential. You
should also have experience of working with NGOs or CSOs in an organisational
development capacity; designing and delivering training workshops to a variety
of audiences on advocacy and communication issues; liaising and networking with
a range of different organisations and stakeholders (e.g. civil society, media,
government officials); developing Information, Education and Communication
materials on nutrition, and of working in a resource poor environment.
Solid
knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition specific and sensitive interventions;
governance issues, especially from a nutrition perspective, and capacity
building techniques and methods, and the ability to share-skills, is essential.
You should also have excellent project management, self-organising,
prioritising and report writing skills; news and feature writing skills in
English (to publication standard – traditional and new media), including the
ability to communicate complex issues in an accessible way; sound political
judgement, negotiation and mediation skills, and the ability to work under
pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive and rapidly evolving
environment; interpersonal, communication and networking skills, including the
ability to build good working relationships; strong analytical skills and computer
literacy, and the ability to work in a diverse setting with people of different
backgrounds.
knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition specific and sensitive interventions;
governance issues, especially from a nutrition perspective, and capacity
building techniques and methods, and the ability to share-skills, is essential.
You should also have excellent project management, self-organising,
prioritising and report writing skills; news and feature writing skills in
English (to publication standard – traditional and new media), including the
ability to communicate complex issues in an accessible way; sound political
judgement, negotiation and mediation skills, and the ability to work under
pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive and rapidly evolving
environment; interpersonal, communication and networking skills, including the
ability to build good working relationships; strong analytical skills and computer
literacy, and the ability to work in a diverse setting with people of different
backgrounds.
It
is essential that you complete the application form in full, as very
specific information is required and will be used to decide whether or not you
will be short-listed for an interview. Please note that CVs/resumes will not
be considered.
is essential that you complete the application form in full, as very
specific information is required and will be used to decide whether or not you
will be short-listed for an interview. Please note that CVs/resumes will not
be considered.
For
further information and an application form visit: www.progressio.org.uk/jobs
further information and an application form visit: www.progressio.org.uk/jobs
Interviews:
Mid-November
Mid-November
Please
return the completed application form to: Recruitment@progressio.org.uk
return the completed application form to: Recruitment@progressio.org.uk