Location:
Rwanda
Rwanda
Job
Code: 1050
Code: 1050
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of Openings: 1
of Openings: 1
Description
Company
Profiles
Profiles
Futures
Group
develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to
improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we
have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the
private secto
Group
develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to
improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we
have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the
private secto
r by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS,
sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and
child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise
in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and
private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring
and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Umbrella
des organisations de personnes en situation de handicap luttant contre le VIH
et le SIDA et pour la promotion de la santé (UPHLS) was formed in 2006
to advance the rights of people living with disabilities (PLWD) in HIV/AIDS
policy making, programming and implementation. UPHLS’s core business is the
advocacy for the rights of people with impairments whether they be physical,
sensory, mental , or intellectual. UPHLS builds the capacity of organizations
of PLWDs to be able to participate in mainstream development processes. UPHLS
has strong regional partnerships with civil society organizations, government
institutions, and international and national development partners on disability
and HIV/AIDS.
des organisations de personnes en situation de handicap luttant contre le VIH
et le SIDA et pour la promotion de la santé (UPHLS) was formed in 2006
to advance the rights of people living with disabilities (PLWD) in HIV/AIDS
policy making, programming and implementation. UPHLS’s core business is the
advocacy for the rights of people with impairments whether they be physical,
sensory, mental , or intellectual. UPHLS builds the capacity of organizations
of PLWDs to be able to participate in mainstream development processes. UPHLS
has strong regional partnerships with civil society organizations, government
institutions, and international and national development partners on disability
and HIV/AIDS.
Position
Summary
Summary
Consultant
– advocacy environment mapping will work alongside key staff at UPHLS through
training and support to improve the capacity of UPHLS to identify donors,
networks, coalitions, and organizations, assess alignment or opposition to
UPHLS’ advocacy priorities, and identify data and communications strategies
that might be effective in leveraging these organizations.
– advocacy environment mapping will work alongside key staff at UPHLS through
training and support to improve the capacity of UPHLS to identify donors,
networks, coalitions, and organizations, assess alignment or opposition to
UPHLS’ advocacy priorities, and identify data and communications strategies
that might be effective in leveraging these organizations.
This
posting is an initial gathering of CVs of potential candidates and/or mentoring
organizations. It is anticipated that this consulting agreement would be for a
total of approximately 20 days over the next 4-6 months.
posting is an initial gathering of CVs of potential candidates and/or mentoring
organizations. It is anticipated that this consulting agreement would be for a
total of approximately 20 days over the next 4-6 months.
Qualifications
- Preferably
with a Master’s degree and 7+ years of experience in advocacy environment
mapping - Understanding
of capacity development, mentoring, and knowledge transfer methodologies - Strong
interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are
required - Understanding
approaches to communicate technical information to a non-technical
audience is critical - Demonstrated
problem solving abilities with an ability to engage others in coming to a
solution, rather than working only independently - Experience
working in disability sector a plus - Knowledge
and experience in the health policy and programming process - Ability
to work as a team member and collaborate with others - Professional
and mature demeanor and conduct - French
language fluency a plus
Physical
Demands
Demands
- Ability
to travel to other regions/provinces/districts within the country to
conduct site visits, participate in meetings and other work-related
activities
Work
Environment
Environment
- Usual
office working conditions free of disagreeable elements
Applicants
should submit a CV, expected fee, and a short narrative on experience and
approaches to building capacity to map the advocacy environment (1-2 pages).
All applications for this position should be submitted online at
www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page by 23 March 2016. Futures Group
provides equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
should submit a CV, expected fee, and a short narrative on experience and
approaches to building capacity to map the advocacy environment (1-2 pages).
All applications for this position should be submitted online at
www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page by 23 March 2016. Futures Group
provides equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
